Salvatore Billa
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.
TV Shows(1)
Movies(83)
The Second Wedding Night
2005
Gangs of New York
Native (uncredited)
2002
Excellent Cadavers
Initiation Mafioso
1999
Li chiamarono... briganti!
Soldier
1999
The Star Maker
Prince
1995
Magnificat
1993
Circle of Fear
Interpol Agent
1992
Year of the Gun
Cop
1991
The Godfather Part III
Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
1990
Fantozzi to the Rescue
Mafioso
1990
The Miser
1990
Tomato
1990
Tre colonne in cronaca
Un arabo
1990
The Voice of the Moon
(uncredited)
1990
Il bambino e il poliziotto
Carmelo Privitera
1989
The Invisible Ones
1988
The Shatterer
1987
Ginger and Fred
Clark Gable
1986
The Repenter
fratello di Vanni Ragusa
1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Policeman (uncredited)
1985
Once Upon a Time in America
One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
1984
And the Ship Sails On
Cameriere (uncredited)
1983
Ironmaster
1983
Favoriti e vincenti
Saverio
1983
Count Tacchia
1982
My Darling, My Dearest
1982
Fear in the City
Il ladro siciliano
1981
The Hawk and the Dove
1981
Contraband
Marsigliese Thug
1980
The Persian Lamb Coat
uno dei ladri
1980
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Giuseppe Caruso
1979
Gegè Bellavita
Man hiring staff
1979
Corleone
Carmelo
1978
The Gun
ispettore di Polizia
1978
Blood and Diamonds
Tony's Henchman
1978
The Payoff
Cliente del bar
1978
The Son of the Sheik
amico di Luigi
1978
Magnum Cop
1978
I Am the Law
Dino
1977
Brothers Till We Die
Hitman
1977
The Heroin Busters
Narcotics Agent
1977
A Man Called Magnum
Club Bouncer
1977
Destruction Force
Minone
1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Salvatore
1977
Rulers of the City
Luigi's Bagman
1976
Hit Squad
Rosario Trapanese
1976
Fear in the City
Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
1976
Young, Violent, Dangerous
Forger
1976
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Tomati Thug
1976
The Big Racket
Barrera
1976
Street People
Killer in Sicilia
1976
Werewolf Woman
Rapist
1976
House of Pleasure for Women
Barman (uncredited)
1976
Go Gorilla, Go!
Bodyguard (uncredited)
1975
Savage Three
Police Officer (uncredited)
1975
Calling All Police Cars
Man in the city
1975
Kidnap Syndicate
Pardi Thug
1975
Manhunt in the City
Mario's Thug (uncredited)
1975
Loaded Guns
Silvera Henchman
1975
The Proof of love
Trade unionist
1974
Shoot First, Die Later
Rizzo
1974
The Girl in Room 2A
Chief Henchman
1974
Italian Sex
"Tarzan"
1974
Blood Brothers
Don Carluccio Tre Palle
1974
Court Martial
Sgt. Ballinger
1974
24 Hours... Not a Minute More
1973
The Black Hand
1973
The Boss
Sacco
1973
Sotto a chi tocca!
Siriano
1972
Return of the Holy Ghost
Sergeant William Barrett
1972
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
Carmelo
1972
The Devil's Lover
Kidnapper (uncredited)
1972
Blindman
Domingo Henchman
1971
Trastevere
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1971
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
Ted
1971
Adiós, Sabata
Manuel Garcia Otello
1970
Io e Dio
Giuseppe
1970
Django Challenges Sartana
Singer Henchman
1970
The Unholy Four
John
1970
Beyond the Law
Diego, Burton Bandit
1968
Romeo and Juliet
Complementary Role (uncredited)
1968
Grand Prix
Policeman (uncredited)
1966
The Bible: In the Beginning...
Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
1966