7.5
Movie
Acting
Henry Silva
- Born
- Died
- (aged 95)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 130 titles
Biography
Henry Silva (September 23, 1926 – September 14, 2022) was an American actor. A prolific character actor, Silva was a regular staple of international genre cinema, usually playing criminals or gangsters. His notable film appearances include ones in Ocean's 11 (1960), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Johnny Cool (1963), Sharky's Machine (1981), and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999).
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
8.6
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
7.3
Movie
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
6.2
Movie
Dick Tracy
7.5
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
6.1
Movie
Above the Law
6.4
Movie
Ocean's Eleven
8.1
TV
The New Batman Adventures
6.0
Movie
Alligator
7.7
TV
Superman: The Animated Series
5.4
Movie
Cannonball Run II
4.9
Movie
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
5.9
Movie
Code of Silence
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
6.8
Movie
The Outsider
4.8
Movie
The Silence of the Hams
5.9
Movie
Amazon Women on the Moon
Acting credits 130
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s Film | Self |
| 2002 | The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Film | |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven Film | Henry Silva |
| 2000 | Frank Sinatra Memorial Film | Self |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Film | Ray Vargo |
| 1999 | Justice Film | Sal the Joker |
| 1997 | The New Batman Adventures TV | Bane (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The End of Violence Film | Juan-Emilio |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time Film | Sleepy Joe Carlisle |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series TV | Bane (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Drifting School Film | General Stearn |
| 1995 | Twisted Fate Film | Gene Serino |
| 1994 | Possessed by the Night Film | Scott Lindsey |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams Film | Police Chief |
| 1993 | The Harvest Film | Detective Topo |
| 1993 | South Beach Film | Santiago |
| 1992 | Three Days to a Kill Film | Perez |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series TV | Bane (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy Film | Influence |
| 1990 | The Last Match Film | Warden Yashin |
| 1989 | The Hard Way Film | Wesson |
| 1989 | Trained To Kill Film | Ace Duran |
| 1989 | Fists Of Steel Film | Shogi |
| 1989 | Cy-Warrior Film | Hammer |
| 1988 | Bulletproof Film | Col. Kartiff |
| 1988 | Above the Law Film | Kurt Zagon |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon Film | Henry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not") |
| 1986 | Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Film | Agon |
| 1985 | Code of Silence Film | Luis Comacho |
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust Film | Bernardo |
| 1985 | Killer vs Killers Film | Sterling |
| 1984 | Man Hunt Film | Prison Boss |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II Film | Slim |
| 1984 | The Violent Breed Film | Kirk Cooper |
| 1983 | The Outsider Film | Sauveur Meccacci |
| 1983 | Happy Film | Sinclair |
| 1983 | Escape from the Bronx Film | Floyd Wrangler |
| 1983 | Chained Heat Film | Lester |
| 1982 | MegaForce Film | Guerera |
| 1982 | Trapped Film | Henry Chatwill |
| 1982 | Wrong Is Right Film | Rafeeq |
| 1981 | Sharky's Machine Film | Billy Score |
| 1980 | Alligator Film | Brock |
| 1980 | Virus Film | General Garland |
| 1979 | Day of the Assassin Film | Police Chief Jorge Gomez |
| 1979 | Thirst Film | Dr. Gauss |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TV | Kane (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Love and Bullets Film | Vittorio Farroni |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Film | Kane |
| 1977 | Foxbat Film | Mike Saxon |
| 1977 | Contract on Cherry Street Film | Roberto Obregon |
| 1977 | Weapons of Death Film | Santoro |
| 1976 | Free Hand for a Tough Cop Film | Brescianelli |
| 1976 | Crimebusters Film | Altieri |
| 1976 | Shoot Film | Zeke |
| 1975 | Switch TV | Kirk Shaw (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Manhunt in the City Film | David Vannucchi |
| 1975 | White Fang to the Rescue Film | Mr. Nelson |
| 1974 | Kidnap Film | Commissioner Caprile |
| 1974 | Almost Human Film | Commissario Walter Grandi |