David Silva
Born October 09, 1917 (Age: 108)
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Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Biography
David Silva was born on October 9, 1917 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico as David Silva Guglielmeti. Of Swiss-Italian and French descent on his mother's side, David Silva was born in Mexico City on October 8, 1917, to David Silva Ramírez, an outstanding singer and operatic singing teacher, and Aída Guglielmeti Travesí, of North American origin. Because his father worked alongside Enrico Caruso, part of David's childhood was spent in the United States, and it was not until his father's retirement that the family returned to Mexico, where he began his studies at the French-English School in Mexico City, and later studied at the National School of Jurisprudence of the UNAM, where he did not finish his studies because of his participation as an extra in the film Bajo el cielo de México, at the express invitation of his school friends. In his beginnings as an actor, he worked as an extra in several film productions, but he did not achieve the fame and recognition he longed for. Because working as an extra he could not achieve the fame he wanted, he formed a union in favor of the "extras", however, this instead of benefiting him affected him because he was banned for a little more than a year. His great opportunity in the golden age of Mexican cinema was when Emilio "El Indio" Fernández gave him the starring role in the film "La isla de la pasión" (Passion Island) alongside Pedro Armendáriz. In 1947 he won an Ariel for his role as "Kid Terranova" in the film Campeón Sin Corona, leaving Pedro Armendáriz as the loser. Due to his interpretations of popular characters, David was nominated two more times as best actor in the film Esquina Bajan in 1949 and Espaldas Mojadas in 1956. The glory years of this leading man of the golden age of Mexican cinema passed into tragedy. In 1971 he suffered an automobile accident, resulting in a serious injury to his left leg. During his treatment, doctors discovered that he had diabetes; David Silva's health became complicated and he had to undergo surgery to amputate his leg and save his life. In 1976 the disease continued to progress and his right leg had to be amputated as well. The condition became more complicated, leading the great actor to his death on September 21, 1976, in Mexico City.
David Silva was born on October 9, 1917 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico as David Silva Guglielmeti. Of Swiss-Italian and French descent on his mother's side, David Silva was born in Mexico City on October 8, 1917, to David Silva Ramírez, an outstanding singer and operatic singing teacher, and Aída Guglielmeti Travesí, of North American origin. Because his father worked alongside Enrico Caruso, part of David's childhood was spent in the United States, and it was not until his father's retirement that the family returned to Mexico, where he began his studies at the French-English School in Mexico City, and later studied at the National School of Jurisprudence of the UNAM, where he did not finish his studies because of his participation as an extra in the film Bajo el cielo de México, at the express invitation of his school friends.
In his beginnings as an actor, he worked as an extra in several film productions, but he did not achieve the fame and recognition he longed for. Because working as an extra he could not achieve the fame he wanted, he formed a union in favor of the "extras", however, this instead of benefiting him affected him because he was banned for a little more than a year. His great opportunity in the golden age of Mexican cinema was when Emilio "El Indio" Fernández gave him the starring role in the film "La isla de la pasión" (Passion Island) alongside Pedro Armendáriz. In 1947 he won an Ariel for his role as "Kid Terranova" in the film Campeón Sin Corona, leaving Pedro Armendáriz as the loser.
Due to his interpretations of popular characters, David was nominated two more times as best actor in the film Esquina Bajan in 1949 and Espaldas Mojadas in 1956.
The glory years of this leading man of the golden age of Mexican cinema passed into tragedy. In 1971 he suffered an automobile accident, resulting in a serious injury to his left leg. During his treatment, doctors discovered that he had diabetes; David Silva's health became complicated and he had to undergo surgery to amputate his leg and save his life. In 1976 the disease continued to progress and his right leg had to be amputated as well. The condition became more complicated, leading the great actor to his death on September 21, 1976, in Mexico City.
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Filmography
Those Years
1974
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as Gen. Leonardo Márquez
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Age: 56
No Image
Faith
1974
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as Melitón
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Age: 56
Faith, Hope and Charity
1974
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as Melitón (segment "Fe")
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Age: 56
The Holy Mountain
1973
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as Fon's Father (uncredited)
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Age: 56
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
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as
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Age: 55
The Mansion of Madness
1973
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as Cult Priest
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Age: 55
Una rosa sobre el ring
1973
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as
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Age: 55
Castle of Purity
1973
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as Inspector
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Age: 55
Angels and Cherubs
1972
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as Doctor Ismael
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Age: 55
Tacos al Carbon
1972
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as El chaquiras
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Age: 54
Los Desalmados
1971
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as
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Age: 53
Ya somos hombres
1971
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as
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Age: 53
No Image
Secret of Death
1969
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as Señor Robles
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Age: 52
Arriba las manos Texano
1969
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as
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Age: 51
Una Horca Para El Texano
1969
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as Señor Juez
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Age: 51
The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
1969
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as Huracán Ramírez
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Age: 51
Cargando con el muerto
1965
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as
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Age: 48
El secreto del texano
1965
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as
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Age: 48
The Rider of the Skulls
1965
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as Luis Alvatierra
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Age: 47
El mundo de las drogas
1964
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as
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Age: 46
El revólver sangriento
1964
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as El Manso
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Age: 46
No Image
The Laughter Of The City
1963
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as
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Age: 46
Narcotics Division
1963
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as Jefe de policía
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Age: 46
The Paper Man
1963
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as Inspector de policía
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Age: 45
The Brainiac
1962
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as Detective inspector
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Age: 45
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
1962
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as Fernando
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Age: 44
Thursday night
1962
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as Pancho
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Age: 44
No Image
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
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as El charrascas
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Age: 44
El hombre de la ametralladora
1961
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as Juan Morales (El chicago)
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Age: 44
My Son, the Hero
1961
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as Pelón
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Age: 43
Then God Named It Earth
1961
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as Don Cosme Aguilar
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Age: 43
Fatal Trap
1961
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as Carlos Fernández
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Age: 43
El fistol del diablo II
1961
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as Carlos Fernández
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Age: 43
El aviador fenómeno
1961
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as Doctor Ingemar
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Age: 43
Madness from Terror
1961
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as Professor Jones
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Age: 43
Mañana serán hombres
1961
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as
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Age: 43
No Image
Ellas también son rebeldes
1961
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as Comandante policía
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Age: 43
No Image
En busca de la muerte
1961
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as
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Age: 43
No Image
Tirando a matar
1961
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as
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Age: 43
La edad de la tentación
1959
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as Agente del ministerio
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Age: 41
The First Texan
1956
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as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
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Age: 38
Espaldas mojadas
1955
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as Rafael Améndola Campuzano
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Age: 37
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
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as Roberto Márquez
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Age: 36
Caste of Oak
1954
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as
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Age: 36
Huracán Ramírez
1953
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as Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
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Age: 36
El billetero
1953
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as
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Age: 35
El jugador
1953
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as Alberto Maciel
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Age: 35
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
1950
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as David Martínez
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Age: 33
El amor no es ciego
1950
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as
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Age: 32
El desalmado
1950
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as Enrique Vidal
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Age: 32
Esposa o amante
1950
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as
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Age: 32
Cuando acaba la noche
1950
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as Gabriel Moreno
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Age: 32
Flor de durazno
1945
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as Fabián
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Age: 27
Soy puro mexicano
1942
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as Juan Fernández
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Age: 25
Passion Island
1942
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as Julio
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Age: 24
La abuelita
1942
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as
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Age: 24
Secreto Eterno
1942
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as
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Age: 24
Regalo de reyes
1942
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as
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Age: 24
La gallina clueca
1941
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as José (Pepe)
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Age: 24