About

Known credits:
80
Birthday:
1943-03-31
Place of birth:
Catania, Sicily, Italy
Website:
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Salvatore Billa

Overview

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

Acting
2005 The Second Wedding Night Actor 59
Average
2002 Gangs of New York Actor Native (uncredited) 72
Good
2001 Uno bianca Actor 70
Good
1999 Excellent Cadavers Actor Initiation Mafioso 58
Average
1999 Li chiamarono... briganti! Actor Soldier 59
Average
1995 The Star Maker Actor Prince 61
Fair
1993 Magnificat Actor 59
Average
1992 Circle of Fear Actor Interpol Agent 58
Average
1991 Year of the Gun Actor Cop 57
Average
1990 The Godfather Part III Actor Lucchesi Guard (uncredited) 73
Good
1990 Fantozzi to the Rescue Actor Mafioso 59
Average
1990 The Miser Actor 59
Average
1990 Tomato Actor 58
Average
1990 Tre colonne in cronaca Actor Un arabo 58
Average
1990 The Voice of the Moon Actor (uncredited) 60
Fair
1989 Il bambino e il poliziotto Actor Carmelo Privitera 58
Average
1988 The Invisible Ones Actor 58
Average
1987 The Shatterer Actor N/A
N/A
1986 Ginger and Fred Actor Clark Gable 60
Fair
1985 The Repenter Actor fratello di Vanni Ragusa 58
Average
1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation Actor Policeman (uncredited) 60
Fair
1984 Once Upon a Time in America Actor One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited) 82
Very good
1983 And the Ship Sails On Actor Cameriere (uncredited) 61
Fair
1983 Ironmaster Actor 58
Average
1983 Favoriti e vincenti Actor Saverio N/A
N/A
1982 Count Tacchia Actor 58
Average
1982 My Darling, My Dearest Actor N/A
N/A
1981 Fear in the City Actor Il ladro siciliano N/A
N/A
1981 The Hawk and the Dove Actor 58
Average
1980 Contraband Actor Marsigliese Thug 59
Average
1980 The Persian Lamb Coat Actor uno dei ladri 58
Average
1979 From Corleone to Brooklyn Actor Giuseppe Caruso 58
Average
1979 Gegè Bellavita Actor Man hiring staff 58
Average
1978 Corleone Actor Carmelo 59
Average
1978 The Gun Actor ispettore di Polizia 58
Average
1978 The Payoff Actor Cliente del bar 58
Average
1978 Blood and Diamonds Actor Tony's Henchman 58
Average
1978 The Son of the Sheik Actor amico di Luigi 58
Average
1978 Magnum Cop Actor 58
Average
1977 I Am the Law Actor Dino 59
Average
1977 Brothers Till We Die Actor Hitman 59
Average
1977 The Heroin Busters Actor Narcotics Agent 58
Average
1977 A Man Called Magnum Actor Club Bouncer 58
Average
1977 Destruction Force Actor Minone 58
Average
1977 The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist Actor Salvatore 59
Average
1976 Rulers of the City Actor Luigi's Bagman 59
Average
1976 Hit Squad Actor Rosario Trapanese 59
Average
1976 Fear in the City Actor Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited) 58
Average
1976 Young, Violent, Dangerous Actor Forger 58
Average
1976 Free Hand for a Tough Cop Actor Tomati Thug 59
Average
1976 The Big Racket Actor Fabrizi 59
Average
1976 Street People Actor Killer in Sicilia 58
Average
1976 Werewolf Woman Actor Rapist 57
Average
1975 Savage Three Actor Police Officer (uncredited) 58
Average
1975 Calling All Police Cars Actor Man in the city 58
Average
1975 Kidnap Syndicate Actor Pardi Thug 59
Average
1975 Manhunt in the City Actor Mario's Thug (uncredited) 58
Average
1975 Loaded Guns Actor Silvera Henchman 58
Average
1974 Shoot First, Die Later Actor Rizzo 59
Average
1974 The Girl in Room 2A Actor Chief Henchman 58
Average
1974 Italian Sex Actor "Tarzan" 58
Average
1974 Blood Brothers Actor Don Carluccio Tre Palle 58
Average
1974 La prova d'amore Actor Trade unionist N/A
N/A
1973 24 Hours... Not a Minute More Actor N/A
N/A
1973 The Black Hand Actor 58
Average
1973 The Boss Actor Sacco 59
Average
1972 Sotto a chi tocca! Actor Siriano N/A
N/A
1972 Return of the Holy Ghost Actor Sergeant William Barrett N/A
N/A
1972 Gunmen and the Holy Ghost Actor Carmelo 58
Average
1971 Blindman Actor Domingo Henchman 58
Average
1971 Trastevere Actor Bar Patron (uncredited) 58
Average
1971 Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold Actor Ted 58
Average
1970 Adiós, Sabata Actor Manuel Garcia Otello 59
Average
1970 Io e Dio Actor Giuseppe N/A
N/A
1970 Django Challenges Sartana Actor Singer Henchman 58
Average
1970 The Unholy Four Actor John 58
Average
1968 Beyond the Law Actor 58
Average
1968 Romeo and Juliet Actor Complementary Role (uncredited) 67
Fair
1966 Grand Prix Actor Policeman (uncredited) 62
Fair
1966 The Bible: In the Beginning... Actor Abraham's Follower (uncredited) 63
Fair