Salvatore Billa
Born March 31, 1943 (Age: 83)
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Catania, Sicily, Italy
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.
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.
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Filmography
Gangs of New York
2002
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as Native (uncredited)
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Age: 59
The Star Maker
1995
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as Prince
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Age: 52
Magnificat
1993
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as
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Age: 50
Circle of Fear
1992
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as Interpol Agent
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Age: 49
Year of the Gun
1991
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as Cop
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Age: 48
The Godfather Part III
1990
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as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Fantozzi to the Rescue
1990
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as Mafioso
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Age: 47
The Miser
1990
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as
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Age: 47
Tomato
1990
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as
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Age: 46
Tre colonne in cronaca
1990
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as Un arabo
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Age: 46
The Voice of the Moon
1990
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Il bambino e il poliziotto
1989
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as Carmelo Privitera
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Age: 46
The Invisible Ones
1988
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as
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Age: 45
The Shatterer
1987
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as
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Age: 44
The Repenter
1985
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as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
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Age: 42
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 42
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
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as One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
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Age: 41
No Image
Favoriti e vincenti
1983
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as Saverio
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Age: 39
Fear in the City
1981
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as Il ladro siciliano
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Age: 38
The Hawk and the Dove
1981
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as
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Age: 37
Contraband
1980
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as Marsigliese Thug
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Age: 37
The Persian Lamb Coat
1980
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as uno dei ladri
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Age: 36
Corleone
1978
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as Carmelo
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Age: 35
The Gun
1978
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as ispettore di Polizia
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Age: 35
The Payoff
1978
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as Cliente del bar
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Age: 34
Blood and Diamonds
1978
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as Tony's Henchman
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Age: 34
The Son of the Sheik
1978
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as amico di Luigi
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Age: 34
Magnum Cop
1978
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as
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Age: 34
The Proof of love
1974
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as Trade unionist
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Age: 31
Shoot First, Die Later
1974
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as Rizzo
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Age: 31
The Girl in Room 2A
1974
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as Chief Henchman
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Age: 31
Italian Sex
1974
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as "Tarzan"
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Age: 31
Blood Brothers
1974
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as Don Carluccio Tre Palle
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Age: 30
Court Martial
1974
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as Sgt. Ballinger
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Age: 30
24 Hours... Not a Minute More
1973
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as
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Age: 30
The Black Hand
1973
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as
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Age: 29
The Boss
1973
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as Sacco
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Age: 29
Sotto a chi tocca!
1972
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as Siriano
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Age: 29
Return of the Holy Ghost
1972
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as Sergeant William Barrett
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Age: 29
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
1972
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as Carmelo
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Age: 29
Io e Dio
1970
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as Giuseppe
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Age: 27
Romeo and Juliet
1968
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as Complementary Role (uncredited)
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Age: 25
Grand Prix
1966
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 23
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
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as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
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Age: 23