Salvatore Billa
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1943-03-31
- Died
- 2006-05-22
- Place of birth
- Catania, Sicily, Italy
Biography
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
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)
Romeo and Juliet
1968
as Complementary Role (uncredited)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Policeman (uncredited)
Grand Prix
1966
as Policeman (uncredited)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (83)
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)
Romeo and Juliet
1968
as Complementary Role (uncredited)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as Policeman (uncredited)
Grand Prix
1966
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
Savage Three
1975
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Contraband
1980
as Marsigliese Thug
The Star Maker
1995
as Prince
Excellent Cadavers
1999
as Initiation Mafioso
Street People
1976
as Killer in Sicilia
The Boss
1973
as Sacco
Court Martial
1974
as Sgt. Ballinger
Ginger and Fred
1986
as Clark Gable
Werewolf Woman
1976
as Rapist
Beyond the Law
1968
as Diego, Burton Bandit
Ironmaster
1983
Year of the Gun
1991
as Cop
Corleone
1978
as Carmelo
Gegè Bellavita
1979
as Man hiring staff
Kidnap Syndicate
1975
as Pardi Thug
Adiós, Sabata
1970
as Manuel Garcia Otello
And the Ship Sails On
1983
as Cameriere (uncredited)
Fear in the City
1976
as Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
Trastevere
1971
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Blood Brothers
1974
as Don Carluccio Tre Palle
Loaded Guns
1975
as Silvera Henchman
The Repenter
1985
as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
Blindman
1971
as Domingo Henchman
The Big Racket
1976
as Barrera
The Voice of the Moon
1990
as (uncredited)
Italian Sex
1974
as "Tarzan"
The Shatterer
1987
Go Gorilla, Go!
1975
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tomato
1990
Tre colonne in cronaca
1990
as Un arabo
The Unholy Four
1970
as John
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
1976
as Tomati Thug
Manhunt in the City
1975
as Mario's Thug (uncredited)
Young, Violent, Dangerous
1976
as Forger
The Miser
1990
Rulers of the City
1976
as Luigi's Bagman
Django Challenges Sartana
1970
as Singer Henchman
I Am the Law
1977
as Dino
Calling All Police Cars
1975
as Man in the city
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
1977
as Salvatore
The Persian Lamb Coat
1980
as uno dei ladri
Destruction Force
1977
as Minone
The Son of the Sheik
1978
as amico di Luigi
The Proof of love
1974
as Trade unionist
Circle of Fear
1992
as Interpol Agent
Count Tacchia
1982
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
1971
as Ted
From Corleone to Brooklyn
1979
as Giuseppe Caruso
Blood and Diamonds
1978
as Tony's Henchman
A Man Called Magnum
1977
as Club Bouncer
Magnum Cop
1978
Brothers Till We Die
1977
as Hitman
Il bambino e il poliziotto
1989
as Carmelo Privitera
The Black Hand
1973
Shoot First, Die Later
1974
as Rizzo
House of Pleasure for Women
1976
as Barman (uncredited)
The Girl in Room 2A
1974
as Chief Henchman
The Heroin Busters
1977
as Narcotics Agent
The Payoff
1978
as Cliente del bar
My Darling, My Dearest
1982
Fear in the City
1981
as Il ladro siciliano
Hit Squad
1976
as Rosario Trapanese
The Devil's Lover
1972
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Gun
1978
as ispettore di Polizia
Magnificat
1993
Return of the Holy Ghost
1972
as Sergeant William Barrett
Fantozzi to the Rescue
1990
as Mafioso
The Second Wedding Night
2005
Li chiamarono... briganti!
1999
as Soldier
Sotto a chi tocca!
1972
as Siriano
The Hawk and the Dove
1981
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
1972
as Carmelo
24 Hours... Not a Minute More
1973
The Invisible Ones
1988
Io e Dio
1970
as Giuseppe
Favoriti e vincenti
1983
as Saverio
About Salvatore Billa
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… With 84 credits spanning from 1966 to 2005, Salvatore Billa has appeared in 83 films and 1 TV show.
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- 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)
- Romeo and Juliet (1968) — as Complementary Role (uncredited)
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — as Policeman (uncredited)
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