
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2005 · The Second Wedding Night as
- 2002 · Gangs of New York as Native (uncredited)
- 2001 · Uno bianca as
- 1999 · Excellent Cadavers as Initiation Mafioso
- 1999 · Li chiamarono... briganti! as Soldier
- 1995 · The Star Maker as Prince
- 1993 · Magnificat as
- 1992 · Circle of Fear as Interpol Agent
- 1991 · Year of the Gun as Cop
- 1990 · The Godfather Part III as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
- 1990 · Fantozzi to the Rescue as Mafioso
- 1990 · The Miser as
- 1990 · Tomato as
- 1990 · Tre colonne in cronaca as Un arabo
- 1990 · The Voice of the Moon as (uncredited)
- 1989 · Il bambino e il poliziotto as Carmelo Privitera
- 1988 · The Invisible Ones as
- 1987 · The Shatterer as
- 1986 · Ginger and Fred as Clark Gable
- 1985 · The Repenter as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
- 1985 · National Lampoon's European Vacation as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1984 · Once Upon a Time in America as One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
- 1983 · And the Ship Sails On as Cameriere (uncredited)
- 1983 · Ironmaster as
- 1983 · Favoriti e vincenti as Saverio
- 1982 · Count Tacchia as
- 1982 · My Darling, My Dearest as
- 1981 · Fear in the City as Il ladro siciliano
- 1981 · The Hawk and the Dove as
- 1980 · Contraband as Marsigliese Thug
- 1980 · The Persian Lamb Coat as uno dei ladri
- 1979 · Gegè Bellavita as Man hiring staff
- 1979 · From Corleone to Brooklyn as Giuseppe Caruso
- 1978 · Corleone as Carmelo
- 1978 · The Gun as ispettore di Polizia
- 1978 · Blood and Diamonds as Tony's Henchman
- 1978 · The Payoff as Cliente del bar
- 1978 · The Son of the Sheik as amico di Luigi
- 1978 · Magnum Cop as
- 1977 · I Am the Law as Dino
- 1977 · Brothers Till We Die as Hitman
- 1977 · The Heroin Busters as Narcotics Agent
- 1977 · A Man Called Magnum as Club Bouncer
- 1977 · Destruction Force as Minone
- 1977 · The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist as Salvatore
- 1976 · Rulers of the City as Luigi's Bagman
- 1976 · Hit Squad as Rosario Trapanese
- 1976 · Fear in the City as Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
- 1976 · Young, Violent, Dangerous as Forger
- 1976 · Free Hand for a Tough Cop as Tomati Thug
- 1976 · The Big Racket as Fabrizi
- 1976 · Street People as Killer in Sicilia
- 1976 · Werewolf Woman as Rapist
- 1975 · Savage Three as Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1975 · Calling All Police Cars as Man in the city
- 1975 · Kidnap Syndicate as Pardi Thug
- 1975 · Manhunt in the City as Mario's Thug (uncredited)
- 1975 · Loaded Guns as Silvera Henchman
- 1974 · Shoot First, Die Later as Rizzo
- 1974 · The Girl in Room 2A as Chief Henchman
- 1974 · Italian Sex as "Tarzan"
- 1974 · Blood Brothers as Don Carluccio Tre Palle
- 1974 · La prova d'amore as Trade unionist
- 1973 · 24 Hours... Not a Minute More as
- 1973 · The Black Hand as
- 1973 · The Boss as Sacco
- 1972 · Sotto a chi tocca! as Siriano
- 1972 · Return of the Holy Ghost as Sergeant William Barrett
- 1972 · Gunmen and the Holy Ghost as Carmelo
- 1971 · Blindman as Domingo Henchman
- 1971 · Trastevere as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- 1971 · Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold as Ted
- 1970 · Adiós, Sabata as Manuel Garcia Otello
- 1970 · Io e Dio as Giuseppe
- 1970 · Django Challenges Sartana as Singer Henchman
- 1970 · The Unholy Four as John
- 1968 · Beyond the Law as
- 1968 · Romeo and Juliet as Complementary Role (uncredited)
- 1966 · Grand Prix as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1966 · The Bible: In the Beginning... as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)