Salvatore Billa
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-03-31
Day of Death
2006-05-22 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Catania, Sicily, Italy
Salvatore Billa
Biography
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)
(2002)
Gangs of New York
as Native (uncredited)
(1999)
Li chiamarono... briganti!
as Soldier
(1999)
Excellent Cadavers
as Initiation Mafioso
(1995)
The Star Maker
as Prince
(1993)
(1992)
Circle of Fear
as Interpol Agent
(1991)
Year of the Gun
as Cop
(1990)
The Godfather Part III
as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
(1990)
The Voice of the Moon
as (uncredited)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
Fantozzi to the Rescue
as Mafioso
(1990)
Tre colonne in cronaca
as Un arabo
(1989)
Il bambino e il poliziotto
as Carmelo Privitera
(1988)
(1987)
(1986)
Ginger and Fred
as Clark Gable
(1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1985)
The Repenter
as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
(1984)
Once Upon a Time in America
as One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
(1983)
(1983)
And the Ship Sails On
as Cameriere (uncredited)
(1983)
Favoriti e vincenti
as Saverio
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
(1981)
Fear in the City
as Il ladro siciliano
(1980)
Contraband
as Marsigliese Thug
(1980)
The Persian Lamb Coat
as uno dei ladri
(1979)
Gegè Bellavita
as Man hiring staff
(1979)
From Corleone to Brooklyn
as Giuseppe Caruso
(1978)
Blood and Diamonds
as Tony's Henchman
(1978)
Corleone
as Carmelo
(1978)
The Gun
as ispettore di Polizia
(1978)
The Payoff
as Cliente del bar
(1978)
The Son of the Sheik
as amico di Luigi
(1978)
(1977)
Brothers Till We Die
as Hitman
(1977)
Destruction Force
as Minone
(1977)
The Heroin Busters
as Narcotics Agent
(1977)
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
as Salvatore
(1977)
A Man Called Magnum
as Club Bouncer
(1977)
I Am the Law
as Dino
(1976)
The Big Racket
as Fabrizi
(1976)
Fear in the City
as Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
(1976)
Young, Violent, Dangerous
as Forger
(1976)
Hit Squad
as Rosario Trapanese
(1976)
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
as Tomati Thug
(1976)
Werewolf Woman
as Rapist
(1976)
Rulers of the City
as Luigi's Bagman
(1976)
Street People
as Killer in Sicilia
(1975)
Calling All Police Cars
as Man in the city
(1975)
Loaded Guns
as Silvera Henchman
(1975)
Savage Three
as Police Officer (uncredited)
(1975)
Manhunt in the City
as Mario's Thug (uncredited)
(1975)
Kidnap Syndicate
as Pardi Thug
(1974)
Italian Sex
as "Tarzan"
(1974)
Blood Brothers
as Don Carluccio Tre Palle
(1974)
Shoot First, Die Later
as Rizzo
(1974)
The Girl in Room 2A
as Chief Henchman
(1974)
La prova d'amore
as Trade unionist
(1973)
The Boss
as Sacco
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
Return of the Holy Ghost
as Sergeant William Barrett
(1972)
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
as Carmelo
(1972)
Sotto a chi tocca!
as Siriano
(1971)
Blindman
as Domingo Henchman
(1971)
Trastevere
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
(1971)
(1970)
Io e Dio
as Giuseppe
(1970)
Adiós, Sabata
as Manuel Garcia Otello
(1970)
Django Challenges Sartana
as Singer Henchman
(1970)
The Unholy Four
as John
(1968)
Romeo and Juliet
as Complementary Role (uncredited)
(1968)
(1966)
The Bible: In the Beginning...
as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
(1966)
Grand Prix
as Policeman (uncredited)