Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Acting • Born 1943-03-31 – Died 2006-05-22

Acting3Catania, 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.

Filmography

82 credits
The Second Wedding Night

The Second Wedding Night

Movie • 2005

Shoot First, Die Later

Shoot First, Die Later

Movie • 1974

Rizzo

Ginger and Fred

Ginger and Fred

Movie • 1986

Clark Gable

24 Hours... Not a Minute More

24 Hours... Not a Minute More

Movie • 1973

Rulers of the City

Rulers of the City

Movie • 1976

Luigi's Bagman

The Heroin Busters

The Heroin Busters

Movie • 1977

Narcotics Agent

Adiós, Sabata

Adiós, Sabata

Movie • 1970

Manuel Garcia Otello

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

Movie • 1977

Salvatore

Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold

Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold

Movie • 1971

Ted

The Unholy Four

The Unholy Four

Movie • 1970

John

The Girl in Room 2A

The Girl in Room 2A

Movie • 1974

Chief Henchman

From Corleone to Brooklyn

From Corleone to Brooklyn

Movie • 1979

Giuseppe Caruso

Manhunt in the City

Manhunt in the City

Movie • 1975

Mario's Thug (uncredited)

A Man Called Magnum

A Man Called Magnum

Movie • 1977

Club Bouncer

The Invisible Ones

The Invisible Ones

Movie • 1988

Corleone

Corleone

Movie • 1978

Carmelo

Gunmen and the Holy Ghost

Gunmen and the Holy Ghost

Movie • 1972

Carmelo

Contraband

Contraband

Movie • 1980

Marsigliese Thug

Django Challenges Sartana

Django Challenges Sartana

Movie • 1970

Singer Henchman

The Son of the Sheik

The Son of the Sheik

Movie • 1978

amico di Luigi

The Gun

The Gun

Movie • 1978

ispettore di Polizia

Circle of Fear

Circle of Fear

Movie • 1992

Interpol Agent

The Persian Lamb Coat

The Persian Lamb Coat

Movie • 1980

uno dei ladri

Return of the Holy Ghost

Return of the Holy Ghost

Movie • 1972

Sergeant William Barrett

Count Tacchia

Count Tacchia

Movie • 1982

The Bible: In the Beginning...

The Bible: In the Beginning...

Movie • 1966

Abraham's Follower (uncredited)

The Repenter

The Repenter

Movie • 1985

fratello di Vanni Ragusa

Trastevere

Trastevere

Movie • 1971

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Grand Prix

Grand Prix

Movie • 1966

Policeman (uncredited)

Werewolf Woman

Werewolf Woman

Movie • 1976

Rapist

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Movie • 1968

Complementary Role (uncredited)

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

Movie • 1968

Diego, Burton Bandit

Kidnap Syndicate

Kidnap Syndicate

Movie • 1975

Pardi Thug

The Black Hand

The Black Hand

Movie • 1973

Gegè Bellavita

Gegè Bellavita

Movie • 1979

Man hiring staff

Young, Violent, Dangerous

Young, Violent, Dangerous

Movie • 1976

Forger

Blindman

Blindman

Movie • 1971

Domingo Henchman

The Shatterer

The Shatterer

Movie • 1987

Street People

Street People

Movie • 1976

Killer in Sicilia

Tre colonne in cronaca

Tre colonne in cronaca

Movie • 1990

Un arabo

Il bambino e il poliziotto

Il bambino e il poliziotto

Movie • 1989

Carmelo Privitera

The Star Maker

The Star Maker

Movie • 1995

Prince

Excellent Cadavers

Excellent Cadavers

Movie • 1999

Initiation Mafioso

Li chiamarono... briganti!

Li chiamarono... briganti!

Movie • 1999

Soldier

The Voice of the Moon

The Voice of the Moon

Movie • 1990

(uncredited)

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

Movie • 1984

One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

Movie • 2002

Native (uncredited)

Ironmaster

Ironmaster

Movie • 1983

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

Movie • 1976

Tomati Thug

The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III

Movie • 1990

Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)

My Darling, My Dearest

My Darling, My Dearest

Movie • 1982

The Proof of love

The Proof of love

Movie • 1974

Trade unionist

Destruction Force

Destruction Force

Movie • 1977

Minone

Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds

Movie • 1978

Tony's Henchman

Sotto a chi tocca!

Sotto a chi tocca!

Movie • 1972

Siriano

Italian Sex

Italian Sex

Movie • 1974

"Tarzan"

The Miser

The Miser

Movie • 1990

Io e Dio

Io e Dio

Movie • 1970

Giuseppe

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

Movie • 1974

Don Carluccio Tre Palle

The Hawk and the Dove

The Hawk and the Dove

Movie • 1981

Loaded Guns

Loaded Guns

Movie • 1975

Silvera Henchman

Magnum Cop

Magnum Cop

Movie • 1978

Hit Squad

Hit Squad

Movie • 1976

Rosario Trapanese

Calling All Police Cars

Calling All Police Cars

Movie • 1975

Man in the city

I Am the Law

I Am the Law

Movie • 1977

Dino

Year of the Gun

Year of the Gun

Movie • 1991

Cop

Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

Movie • 1990

Mafioso

Magnificat

Magnificat

Movie • 1993

The Boss

The Boss

Movie • 1973

Sacco

Fear in the City

Fear in the City

Movie • 1981

Il ladro siciliano

Savage Three

Savage Three

Movie • 1975

Police Officer (uncredited)

Brothers Till We Die

Brothers Till We Die

Movie • 1977

Hitman

Tomato

Tomato

Movie • 1990

The Payoff

The Payoff

Movie • 1978

Cliente del bar

Favoriti e vincenti

Favoriti e vincenti

Movie • 1983

Saverio

And the Ship Sails On

And the Ship Sails On

Movie • 1983

Cameriere (uncredited)

National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Movie • 1985

Policeman (uncredited)

Fear in the City

Fear in the City

Movie • 1976

Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)

The Big Racket

The Big Racket

Movie • 1976

Barrera

Go Gorilla, Go!

Go Gorilla, Go!

Movie • 1975

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Court Martial

Court Martial

Movie • 1974

Sgt. Ballinger

White Uno

White Uno

TV • 2001