Salvatore Billa
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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Films (84)
The Second Wedding Night
2005
Gangs of New York
2002 · Native (uncredited)
Excellent Cadavers
1999 · Initiation Mafioso
Li chiamarono... briganti!
1999 · Soldier
The Star Maker
1995 · Prince
Magnificat
1993
Circle of Fear
1992 · Interpol Agent
Year of the Gun
1991 · Cop
The Godfather Part III
1990 · Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
Fantozzi to the Rescue
1990 · Mafioso
The Miser
1990
Tomato
1990
Tre colonne in cronaca
1990 · Un arabo
The Voice of the Moon
1990 · (uncredited)
Il bambino e il poliziotto
1989 · Carmelo Privitera
The Invisible Ones
1988
The Shatterer
1987
Ginger and Fred
1986 · Clark Gable
The Repenter
1985 · fratello di Vanni Ragusa
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 · Policeman (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in America
1984 · Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
And the Ship Sails On
1983 · Cameriere (uncredited)
Ironmaster
1983
Favoriti e vincenti
1983 · Saverio
Count Tacchia
1982
My Darling, My Dearest
1982
Fear in the City
1981 · Il ladro siciliano
The Hawk and the Dove
1981
Contraband
1980 · Marsigliese Thug
The Persian Lamb Coat
1980 · uno dei ladri
From Corleone to Brooklyn
1979 · Giuseppe Caruso
Gegè Bellavita
1979 · Man hiring staff
Corleone
1978 · Carmelo
The Gun
1978 · ispettore di Polizia
Blood and Diamonds
1978 · Tony's Henchman
The Payoff
1978 · Cliente del bar
The Son of the Sheik
1978 · amico di Luigi
Magnum Cop
1978
I Am the Law
1977 · Dino
Brothers Till We Die
1977 · Hitman
The Heroin Busters
1977 · Narcotics Agent
A Man Called Magnum
1977 · Club Bouncer
Destruction Force
1977 · Minone
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
1977 · Salvatore
Rulers of the City
1976 · Luigi's Bagman
Hit Squad
1976 · Rosario Trapanese
Fear in the City
1976 · Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
Young, Violent, Dangerous
1976 · Forger
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
1976 · Tomati Thug
The Big Racket
1976 · Barrera
Street People
1976 · Killer in Sicilia
Werewolf Woman
1976 · Rapist
House of Pleasure for Women
1976 · Barman (uncredited)
Go Gorilla, Go!
1975 · Bodyguard (uncredited)
Savage Three
1975 · Police Officer (uncredited)
Calling All Police Cars
1975 · Man in the city
Kidnap Syndicate
1975 · Pardi Thug
Manhunt in the City
1975 · Mario's Thug (uncredited)
Loaded Guns
1975 · Silvera Henchman
The Proof of love
1974 · Trade unionist
Shoot First, Die Later
1974 · Det. Rizzo
The Girl in Room 2A
1974 · Chief Henchman
Italian Sex
1974 · "Tarzan"
Blood Brothers
1974 · Don Carluccio Tre Palle
Court Martial
1974 · Sgt. Ballinger
24 Hours... Not a Minute More
1973
The Black Hand
1973
The Boss
1973 · Sacco
Sotto a chi tocca!
1972 · Siriano
Return of the Holy Ghost
1972 · Sergeant William Barrett
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
1972 · Carmelo
The Devil's Lover
1972 · Kidnapper (uncredited)
Blindman
1971 · Domingo Henchman
Trastevere
1971 · Bar Patron (uncredited)
Return of Sabata
1971 · Townsman (uncredited)
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
1971 · Ted
Adiós, Sabata
1970 · Manuel Garcia Otello
Io e Dio
1970 · Giuseppe
Django Challenges Sartana
1970 · Singer Henchman
The Unholy Four
1970 · John
Beyond the Law
1968 · Diego, Burton Bandit
Romeo and Juliet
1968 · Complementary Role (uncredited)
Grand Prix
1966 · Policeman (uncredited)
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966 · Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
