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Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Birthday: 1943-03-31 | Place of Birth: Catania, 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1995
The Star Maker

as    Prince

1983
Favoriti e vincenti

as    Saverio

1981
Fear in the City

as    Il ladro siciliano

1980
Contraband

as    Marsigliese Thug

1979
From Corleone to Brooklyn

as    Giuseppe Caruso

1978
Corleone

as    Carmelo

1978
Blood and Diamonds

as    Tony's Henchman

1978
The Son of the Sheik

as    amico di Luigi

1978
The Gun

as    ispettore di Polizia

1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

as    Salvatore