Salvatore Billa
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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
Credits
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
as Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
The Godfather Part III (1990)
as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
Gangs of New York (2002)
as Native (uncredited)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
as Complementary Role (uncredited)
The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)
as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
Street People (1976)
as Killer in Sicilia
The Gun (1978)
as ispettore di Polizia
Grand Prix (1966)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Loaded Guns (1975)
as Silvera Henchman
Hit Squad (1976)
as Rosario Trapanese
Werewolf Woman (1976)
as Rapist
Contraband (1980)
as Marsigliese Thug
The Unholy Four (1970)
as John
Rulers of the City (1976)
as Luigi's Bagman
Year of the Gun (1991)
as Cop
And the Ship Sails On (1983)
as Cameriere (uncredited)
Magnum Cop (1978)
Actor
Young, Violent, Dangerous (1976)
as Forger
Adiós, Sabata (1970)
as Manuel Garcia Otello
Gegè Bellavita (1979)
as Man hiring staff
The Boss (1973)
as Sacco
Ironmaster (1983)
Actor
Beyond the Law (1968)
as Diego, Burton Bandit
Excellent Cadavers (1999)
as Initiation Mafioso
The Star Maker (1995)
as Prince
Li chiamarono... briganti! (1999)
as Soldier
Kidnap Syndicate (1975)
as Pardi Thug
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977)
as Salvatore
The Voice of the Moon (1990)
as (uncredited)
Ginger and Fred (1986)
as Clark Gable
Blindman (1971)
as Domingo Henchman
Django Challenges Sartana (1970)
as Singer Henchman
Tre colonne in cronaca (1990)
as Un arabo
The Big Racket (1976)
as Barrera
Calling All Police Cars (1975)
as Man in the city
Brothers Till We Die (1977)
as Hitman
The Heroin Busters (1977)
as Narcotics Agent
A Man Called Magnum (1977)
as Club Bouncer
Fear in the City (1976)
as Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
From Corleone to Brooklyn (1979)
as Giuseppe Caruso
Manhunt in the City (1975)
as Mario's Thug (uncredited)
Circle of Fear (1992)
as Interpol Agent
Shoot First, Die Later (1974)
as Rizzo
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold (1971)
as Ted
Blood Brothers (1974)
as Don Carluccio Tre Palle
I Am the Law (1977)
as Dino
Count Tacchia (1982)
Actor
The Girl in Room 2A (1974)
as Chief Henchman
The Second Wedding Night (2005)
Actor
Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976)
as Tomati Thug
Blood and Diamonds (1978)
as Tony's Henchman
Il bambino e il poliziotto (1989)
as Carmelo Privitera
The Miser (1990)
Actor
Italian Sex (1974)
as "Tarzan"
Fantozzi to the Rescue (1990)
as Mafioso
The Invisible Ones (1988)
Actor
Corleone (1978)
as Carmelo
Destruction Force (1977)
as Minone
The Devil's Lover (1972)
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Persian Lamb Coat (1980)
as uno dei ladri
The Repenter (1985)
as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
The Hawk and the Dove (1981)
Actor
Savage Three (1975)
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Go Gorilla, Go! (1975)
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
My Darling, My Dearest (1982)
Actor
House of Pleasure for Women (1976)
as Barman (uncredited)
Magnificat (1993)
Actor
The Proof of love (1974)
as Trade unionist
Trastevere (1971)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Son of the Sheik (1978)
as amico di Luigi
The Payoff (1978)
as Cliente del bar
Court Martial (1974)
as Sgt. Ballinger
Fear in the City (1981)
as Il ladro siciliano
The Black Hand (1973)
Actor
Tomato (1990)
Actor
Return of the Holy Ghost (1972)
as Sergeant William Barrett
Sotto a chi tocca! (1972)
as Siriano
The Shatterer (1987)
Actor
Favoriti e vincenti (1983)
as Saverio
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost (1972)
as Carmelo
24 Hours... Not a Minute More (1973)
Actor
Io e Dio (1970)
as Giuseppe