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Salvatore Billa
Catania, Sicily, Italy
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 1…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2005
The Second Wedding Night
Movie
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2002
Gangs of New York
Movie Native (uncredited)
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2001
White Uno
TV show
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1999
Excellent Cadavers
Movie Initiation Mafioso
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1999
Li chiamarono... briganti!
Movie Soldier
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1995
The Star Maker
Movie Prince
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1993
Magnificat
Movie
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1992
Circle of Fear
Movie Interpol Agent
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1991
Year of the Gun
Movie Cop
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1990
The Godfather Part III
Movie Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
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1990
Fantozzi to the Rescue
Movie Mafioso
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1990
The Miser
Movie
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1990
Tomato
Movie
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1990
Tre colonne in cronaca
Movie Un arabo
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1990
The Voice of the Moon
Movie (uncredited)
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1989
Il bambino e il poliziotto
Movie Carmelo Privitera
More credits
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1988
The Invisible Ones
Movie
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1987
The Shatterer
Movie
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1986
Ginger and Fred
Movie Clark Gable
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1985
The Repenter
Movie fratello di Vanni Ragusa
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1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Movie Policeman (uncredited)
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1984
Once Upon a Time in America
Movie Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
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1983
And the Ship Sails On
Movie Cameriere (uncredited)
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1983
Ironmaster
Movie
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1983
Favoriti e vincenti
Movie Saverio
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1982
Count Tacchia
Movie
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1982
My Darling, My Dearest
Movie
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1981
Fear in the City
Movie Il ladro siciliano
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1981
The Hawk and the Dove
Movie
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1980
Contraband
Movie Marsigliese Thug
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1980
The Persian Lamb Coat
Movie uno dei ladri
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1979
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Movie Giuseppe Caruso
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1979
Gegè Bellavita
Movie Man hiring staff
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1978
Corleone
Movie Carmelo
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1978
The Gun
Movie ispettore di Polizia
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1978
Blood and Diamonds
Movie Tony's Henchman
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1978
The Payoff
Movie Cliente del bar
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1978
The Son of the Sheik
Movie amico di Luigi
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1978
Magnum Cop
Movie
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1977
I Am the Law
Movie Dino
