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Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Born in Brooklyn of Puerto Rican parentage, Henry Silva supported himself with delivery jobs as he trained for an acting career with the Group Theater and the Actors Studio. Though definitely an "ethnic type," Silva's actual heritage was nebulous enough to permit him to play a wide variety of nationalities. He has successfully portrayed Mexicans, Native Americans, Italians, Japanese, and even extraterrestrials. Among Henry Silva's best-known film roles were the treacherous North Korean "houseboy" to Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), the vengeful eponymous gangster in Johnny Cool (1963), and the shrewd Oriental title character in The Return of Mr. Moto (1965). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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Henry Silva Trivia

What role did Henry Silva play in Un Fiume Di Dollari?
Henry Silva played Mendez in Un Fiume Di Dollari

What role did Henry Silva play in Code of Silence?
Henry Silva played Luis Comacho in Code of Silence

Who did Henry Silva portray in Milano Odia: La Polizia non Puņ Sparare?
Henry Silva was Inspector Walter Grandi in Milano Odia: La Polizia non Puņ Sparare

Who did Henry Silva play in Thirst?
Henry Silva was Dr. Gauss in Thirst

Who did Henry Silva play in Bulletproof?
Henry Silva was Col. Kartiff in Bulletproof

Who did Henry Silva portray in Above the Law?
Henry Silva was Zagon in Above the Law

Who did Henry Silva portray in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai?
Henry Silva was Vargo in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Who did Henry Silva play in Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold?
Henry Silva was Agon in Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

Who did Henry Silva portray in Never a Dull Moment?
Henry Silva was Frank in Never a Dull Moment

Who did Henry Silva play in The Harvest?
Henry Silva was Detective Topo in The Harvest

What role did Henry Silva portray in The Secret Invasion?
Henry Silva played John Durell in The Secret Invasion

Who did Henry Silva play in The Manchurian Candidate?
Henry Silva was Chunjin in The Manchurian Candidate

Who did Henry Silva play in Lust in the Dust?
Henry Silva was Bernardo in Lust in the Dust

Who did Henry Silva portray in The Law and Jake Wade?
Henry Silva was Rennie in The Law and Jake Wade

What role did Henry Silva portray in Cinderfella?
Henry Silva played Maximilian in Cinderfella

What role did Henry Silva play in The Bravados?
Henry Silva played Lujan in The Bravados

What role did Henry Silva portray in Alligator?
Henry Silva played Col. Brock in Alligator

Who did Henry Silva play in Sergeants 3?
Henry Silva was Mountain Hawk in Sergeants 3

Who did Henry Silva portray in Wrong Is Right?
Henry Silva was Rafeeq in Wrong Is Right

Who did Henry Silva play in Sharky's Machine?
Henry Silva was Billy in Sharky's Machine

Who did Henry Silva play in Ocean's Eleven?
Henry Silva was Roger Corneal in Ocean's Eleven

What role did Henry Silva portray in Virus?
Henry Silva played Garland in Virus

Who did Henry Silva play in Cannonball Run II?
Henry Silva was Slim in Cannonball Run II

Who did Henry Silva play in Dick Tracy?
Henry Silva was Influence in Dick Tracy

Who did Henry Silva play in Ocean's Eleven?
Henry Silva was Himself in Ocean's Eleven

Who did Henry Silva play in The End of Violence?
Henry Silva was Juan Emilio in The End of Violence

Who did Henry Silva portray in Mad Dog Time?
Henry Silva was Sleepy Joe Carlisle in Mad Dog Time

What role did Henry Silva play in Five Savage Men?
Henry Silva played Chatto in Five Savage Men

What role did Henry Silva play in South Beach?
Henry Silva played Santiago in South Beach

What role did Henry Silva play in Man and Boy?
Henry Silva played Caine in Man and Boy

What role did Henry Silva play in Amazon Women on the Moon?
Henry Silva played Himself ("Bullshit or Not") in Amazon Women on the Moon


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