Acting
Henry Silva
Born September 23, 1926 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Died September 14, 2022
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).
Known for
7.7
Ocean's Eleven
Henry Silva
9.0
Batman: The Animated Series
Bane (voice)
7.5
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ray Vargo
6.2
Dick Tracy
Influence
7.9
The Manchurian Candidate
Chunjin
6.0
Above the Law
Kurt Zagon
6.5
Ocean's Eleven
Roger Corneal
8.4
The New Batman Adventures
Bane (voice)
6.1
Alligator
Brock
8.1
Superman: The Animated Series
Bane (voice)
5.1
Cannonball Run II
Slim
7.9
Mission: Impossible
Norvan Kruger
4.6
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Agon
6.1
Code of Silence
Luis Comacho
8.5
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Harry Silver
7.2
Viva Zapata!
Hernandez (uncredited)
6.4
The Outsider
Sauveur Meccacci
4.7
The Silence of the Hams
Police Chief
6.2
Amazon Women on the Moon
Henry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
7.4
Hawaii Five-O
Elpidio Acuna
Filmography
- 2012Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70sSelfMovie
- 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American CinemaMovie
- 2001Ocean's ElevenHenry SilvaMovie
- 1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiRay VargoMovie
- 1999JusticeSal the JokerMovie
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresBane (voice)Series
- 1997The End of ViolenceJuan-EmilioMovie
- 1996Mad Dog TimeSleepy Joe CarlisleMovie
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesBane (voice)Series
- 1995Twisted FateGene SerinoMovie
- 1994Possessed by the NightScott LindseyMovie
- 1994The Silence of the HamsPolice ChiefMovie
- 1993The HarvestDetective TopoMovie
- 1993South BeachSantiagoMovie
- 1992Three Days to a KillPerezMovie
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesBane (voice)Series
- 1990Dick TracyInfluenceMovie
- 1990The Last MatchWarden YashinMovie
- 1989The Hard WayWessonMovie
- 1989Trained To KillAce DuranMovie
- 1989Fists Of SteelShogiMovie
- 1989Cy-WarriorHammerMovie
- 1988BulletproofCol. KartiffMovie
- 1988Above the LawKurt ZagonMovie
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonHenry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")Movie
- 1986Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of GoldAgonMovie
- 1985Code of SilenceLuis ComachoMovie
- 1985Lust in the DustBernardoMovie
- 1985Killer vs KillersSterlingMovie
- 1984Man HuntPrison BossMovie
- 1984Cannonball Run IISlimMovie
- 1984The Violent BreedKirk CooperMovie
- 1983The OutsiderSauveur MeccacciMovie
- 1983Escape from the BronxFloyd WranglerMovie
- 1983Chained HeatLesterMovie
- 1982MegaForceGuereraMovie
- 1982TrappedHenry ChatwillMovie
- 1982Wrong Is RightRafeeqMovie
- 1981Sharky's MachineBilly ScoreMovie
- 1980AlligatorBrockMovie
- 1980VirusGeneral GarlandMovie
- 1979Day of the AssassinPolice Chief Jorge GomezMovie
- 1979ThirstDr. GaussMovie
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyKaneSeries
- 1979Love and BulletsVittorio FarroniMovie
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyKaneMovie
- 1977FoxbatMike SaxonMovie
- 1977Contract on Cherry StreetRoberto ObregonMovie
- 1977Weapons of DeathSantoroMovie
- 1976Free Hand for a Tough CopBrescianelliMovie
- 1976CrimebustersAltieriMovie
- 1976ShootZekeMovie
- 1975SwitchKirk ShawSeries
- 1975Manhunt in the CityDavid VannucchiMovie
- 1975White Fang to the RescueMr. NelsonMovie
- 1974KidnapCommissioner CaprileMovie
- 1974Almost HumanCommissario Walter GrandiMovie
- 1974Cry of a ProstituteTony AnianteMovie
- 1973Battle of the GodfathersLuca MessinaMovie
- 1973Killing in the SunEverettMovie
- 1973The BossNick LanzettaMovie
- 1973The InsolentEmmanuel Ristack aka « L'insolent »Movie
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoLee WilsonSeries
- 1972The Italian ConnectionDave CataniaMovie
- 1972The Sixth SenseLinchouSeries
- 1971Black NoonMoonMovie
- 1971Man and BoyCaineMovie
- 1970Night GalleryPandit Chola (segment "The Doll")Series
- 1970The AnimalsChattoMovie
- 1969Hawaii Five-OElpidio AcunaSeries
- 1969Possibility ZeroDukeMovie
- 1968Never a Dull MomentFrank BoleyMovie
- 1968Frame UpInspector SterlingMovie
- 1968It Takes a ThiefPeter ValeSeries
- 1967The High ChaparralSantos CastanedaSeries
- 1967Cimarron StripCoffinSeries
- 1967AssassinationJohn Chandler / Philip ChandlerMovie
- 1967MatchlessHank NorrisMovie
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleNorvan KrugerSeries
- 1966The Hills Run RedGarcia MendezMovie
- 1966TarzanIvor MerrickSeries
- 1966The PlainsmanCrazy KnifeMovie
- 1965The Return of Mr. MotoMr. MotoMovie
- 1965The F.B.I.Richard Macklin, Chard, Stan ChasenSeries
- 1965LaredoGen. Shen TiSeries
- 1965The RewardJoaquinMovie
- 1965Run for Your LifeCarl TorreSeries
- 1965Hail! MafiaSchaftMovie
- 1964Daniel BooneZapotecSeries
- 1964The Secret InvasionJohn DurrellMovie
- 1963Johnny CoolJohnny Cool / Salvatore GiordanoMovie
- 1963The Outer LimitsChino Rivera, General Juan MercurioSeries
- 1963Arrest and TrialFrank VoseSeries
- 1963A Gathering of EaglesCol. Joe GarciaMovie
- 1962The Manchurian CandidateChunjinMovie
- 1962Stoney BurkeMatt ElderSeries
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourBill GrantSeries
- 1962Sergeants 3Mountain HawkMovie
- 1961Dr. KildareEd CarsonSeries
- 1961Cain's HundredRay RileySeries
- 1960CinderfellaMaximilianMovie
- 1960Stagecoach WestMel HarneySeries
- 1960ThrillerToby WolfeSeries
- 1960Ocean's ElevenRoger CornealMovie
- 1959The UntouchablesLittle Charlie SebastinoSeries
- 1959The Jayhawkers!LordanMovie
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseRaoul MarquetteSeries
- 1959Green MansionsKua-KoMovie
- 1958Ride a Crooked TrailSam TeelerMovie
- 1958The BravadosLujanMovie
- 1958The Law and Jake WadeRennieMovie
- 1957SuspicionDickSeries
- 1957Alcoa TheatreTom LongmanSeries
- 1957Wagon TrainSeries
- 1957A Hatful of RainMotherMovie
- 1957The Tall TChinkMovie
- 1956CinépanoramaSelfSeries
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsHarry SilverSeries
- 1954Climax!Marc, SlayerSeries
- 1952Viva Zapata!Hernandez (uncredited)Movie