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Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Acting

Born: March 31, 1943Catania, Sicily, Italy

Salvatore Billa was born in Catania, Sicily, Italy on March 31, 1943. He was an Italian actor and stuntman, and was very active during the seventies and eighties. From the early 1960s until the early 2000s, he appeared in more than 100 films, alternating from a mere extra to important supporting roles. Among these were the films "Once Upon a Time in America" directed by Sergio Leone, "Ginger and Fred" directed by Federico Fellini, “Squadra antifurto” directed by Rosario Trapanese, “I guappi” directed by Don Carluccio Trepalle and “L'uomo delle stele” directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Billa also worked in television, participating in some TV dramas, with his most famous role as that of the Camorra boss Salvatore Gym in the miniseries “Naso di cane”. Billa appeared in several westerns from “Beyond the Law” (1967) to “Court Martial” (1973). Salvatore died on May 22, 2006 in Rome at the age of 63.

Known For
Filmography
The Second Wedding Night

The Second Wedding Night

2005
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

Native (uncredited)

2002
Excellent Cadavers

Excellent Cadavers

Initiation Mafioso

1999
Li chiamarono... briganti!

Li chiamarono... briganti!

Soldier

1999
The Star Maker

The Star Maker

Prince

1995
Magnificat

Magnificat

1993
Circle of Fear

Circle of Fear

Interpol Agent

1992
Year of the Gun

Year of the Gun

Cop

1991
The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III

Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)

1990
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

Mafioso

1990
The Miser

The Miser

1990
Tomato

Tomato

1990
Tre colonne in cronaca

Tre colonne in cronaca

Un arabo

1990
The Voice of the Moon

The Voice of the Moon

(uncredited)

1990
Il bambino e il poliziotto

Il bambino e il poliziotto

Carmelo Privitera

1989
The Invisible Ones

The Invisible Ones

1988
The Shatterer

The Shatterer

1987
Ginger and Fred

Ginger and Fred

Clark Gable

1986
The Repenter

The Repenter

fratello di Vanni Ragusa

1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Policeman (uncredited)

1985
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)

1984
And the Ship Sails On

And the Ship Sails On

Cameriere (uncredited)

1983
Ironmaster

Ironmaster

1983

Favoriti e vincenti

Saverio

1983
Count Tacchia

Count Tacchia

1982
My Darling, My Dearest

My Darling, My Dearest

1982
Fear in the City

Fear in the City

Il ladro siciliano

1981
The Hawk and the Dove

The Hawk and the Dove

1981
Contraband

Contraband

Marsigliese Thug

1980
The Persian Lamb Coat

The Persian Lamb Coat

uno dei ladri

1980
Gegè Bellavita

Gegè Bellavita

Man hiring staff

1979
From Corleone to Brooklyn

From Corleone to Brooklyn

Giuseppe Caruso

1979
Corleone

Corleone

Carmelo

1978
The Gun

The Gun

ispettore di Polizia

1978
The Payoff

The Payoff

Cliente del bar

1978
Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

Tony's Henchman

1978
The Son of the Sheik

The Son of the Sheik

amico di Luigi

1978
Magnum Cop

Magnum Cop

1978
I Am the Law

I Am the Law

Dino

1977
Brothers Till We Die

Brothers Till We Die

Hitman

1977
The Heroin Busters

The Heroin Busters

Narcotics Agent

1977
A Man Called Magnum

A Man Called Magnum

Club Bouncer

1977
Destruction Force

Destruction Force

Minone

1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

Salvatore

1977
Rulers of the City

Rulers of the City

Luigi's Bagman

1976
Hit Squad

Hit Squad

Rosario Trapanese

1976
Fear in the City

Fear in the City

Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)

1976
Young, Violent, Dangerous

Young, Violent, Dangerous

Forger

1976
Free Hand for a Tough Cop

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

Tomati Thug

1976
The Big Racket

The Big Racket

Barrera

1976
Street People

Street People

Killer in Sicilia

1976
Werewolf Woman

Werewolf Woman

Rapist

1976
Go Gorilla, Go!

Go Gorilla, Go!

Bodyguard (uncredited)

1975
Savage Three

Savage Three

Police Officer (uncredited)

1975
Calling All Police Cars

Calling All Police Cars

Man in the city

1975
Kidnap Syndicate

Kidnap Syndicate

Pardi Thug

1975
Manhunt in the City

Manhunt in the City

Mario's Thug (uncredited)

1975
Loaded Guns

Loaded Guns

Silvera Henchman

1975
The Proof of love

The Proof of love

Trade unionist

1974
Shoot First, Die Later

Shoot First, Die Later

Rizzo

1974
The Girl in Room 2A

The Girl in Room 2A

Chief Henchman

1974
Italian Sex

Italian Sex

"Tarzan"

1974
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

Don Carluccio Tre Palle

1974
Court Martial

Court Martial

Sgt. Ballinger

1974
24 Hours... Not a Minute More

24 Hours... Not a Minute More

1973
The Black Hand

The Black Hand

1973
The Boss

The Boss

Sacco

1973
Sotto a chi tocca!

Sotto a chi tocca!

Siriano

1972
Return of the Holy Ghost

Return of the Holy Ghost

Sergeant William Barrett

1972
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost

Gunmen and the Holy Ghost

Carmelo

1972
Blindman

Blindman

Domingo Henchman

1971
Trastevere

Trastevere

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1971
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold

Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold

Ted

1971
Adiós, Sabata

Adiós, Sabata

Manuel Garcia Otello

1970
Io e Dio

Io e Dio

Giuseppe

1970
Django Challenges Sartana

Django Challenges Sartana

Singer Henchman

1970
The Unholy Four

The Unholy Four

John

1970
Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

Diego, Burton Bandit

1968
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Complementary Role (uncredited)

1968
Grand Prix

Grand Prix

Policeman (uncredited)

1966
The Bible: In the Beginning...

The Bible: In the Beginning...

Abraham's Follower (uncredited)

1966