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Salvatore Billa

31st March 1943 Catania, Sicily, Italy Acting

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.

83 Movies 1 TV Shows 85 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Gun poster
The Gun 7th September 1978 as ispettore di Polizia
Hit Squad poster
Hit Squad 29th October 1976 as Rosario Trapanese
Savage Three poster
Savage Three 20th September 1975 as Police Officer (uncredited)
Blindman poster
Blindman 15th November 1971 as Domingo Henchman
Trastevere poster
Trastevere 13th November 1971 as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Grand Prix poster
Grand Prix 21st December 1966 as Policeman (uncredited)