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