Salvatore Billa
Acting • Born 1943-03-31 – Died 2006-05-22
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
Movie • 2005
Shoot First, Die Later
Movie • 1974
Rizzo
Ginger and Fred
Movie • 1986
Clark Gable
24 Hours... Not a Minute More
Movie • 1973
Rulers of the City
Movie • 1976
Luigi's Bagman
The Heroin Busters
Movie • 1977
Narcotics Agent
Adiós, Sabata
Movie • 1970
Manuel Garcia Otello
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Movie • 1977
Salvatore
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
Movie • 1971
Ted
The Unholy Four
Movie • 1970
John
The Girl in Room 2A
Movie • 1974
Chief Henchman
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Movie • 1979
Giuseppe Caruso
Manhunt in the City
Movie • 1975
Mario's Thug (uncredited)
A Man Called Magnum
Movie • 1977
Club Bouncer
The Invisible Ones
Movie • 1988
Corleone
Movie • 1978
Carmelo
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
Movie • 1972
Carmelo
Contraband
Movie • 1980
Marsigliese Thug
Django Challenges Sartana
Movie • 1970
Singer Henchman
The Son of the Sheik
Movie • 1978
amico di Luigi
The Gun
Movie • 1978
ispettore di Polizia
Circle of Fear
Movie • 1992
Interpol Agent
The Persian Lamb Coat
Movie • 1980
uno dei ladri
Return of the Holy Ghost
Movie • 1972
Sergeant William Barrett
Count Tacchia
Movie • 1982
The Bible: In the Beginning...
Movie • 1966
Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
The Repenter
Movie • 1985
fratello di Vanni Ragusa
Trastevere
Movie • 1971
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Grand Prix
Movie • 1966
Policeman (uncredited)
Werewolf Woman
Movie • 1976
Rapist
Romeo and Juliet
Movie • 1968
Complementary Role (uncredited)
Beyond the Law
Movie • 1968
Diego, Burton Bandit
Kidnap Syndicate
Movie • 1975
Pardi Thug
The Black Hand
Movie • 1973
Gegè Bellavita
Movie • 1979
Man hiring staff
Young, Violent, Dangerous
Movie • 1976
Forger
Blindman
Movie • 1971
Domingo Henchman
The Shatterer
Movie • 1987
Street People
Movie • 1976
Killer in Sicilia
Tre colonne in cronaca
Movie • 1990
Un arabo
Il bambino e il poliziotto
Movie • 1989
Carmelo Privitera
The Star Maker
Movie • 1995
Prince
Excellent Cadavers
Movie • 1999
Initiation Mafioso
Li chiamarono... briganti!
Movie • 1999
Soldier
The Voice of the Moon
Movie • 1990
(uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in America
Movie • 1984
One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
Gangs of New York
Movie • 2002
Native (uncredited)
Ironmaster
Movie • 1983
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Movie • 1976
Tomati Thug
The Godfather Part III
Movie • 1990
Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
My Darling, My Dearest
Movie • 1982
The Proof of love
Movie • 1974
Trade unionist
Destruction Force
Movie • 1977
Minone
Blood and Diamonds
Movie • 1978
Tony's Henchman
Sotto a chi tocca!
Movie • 1972
Siriano
Italian Sex
Movie • 1974
"Tarzan"
The Miser
Movie • 1990
Io e Dio
Movie • 1970
Giuseppe
Blood Brothers
Movie • 1974
Don Carluccio Tre Palle
The Hawk and the Dove
Movie • 1981
Loaded Guns
Movie • 1975
Silvera Henchman
Magnum Cop
Movie • 1978
Hit Squad
Movie • 1976
Rosario Trapanese
Calling All Police Cars
Movie • 1975
Man in the city
I Am the Law
Movie • 1977
Dino
Year of the Gun
Movie • 1991
Cop
Fantozzi to the Rescue
Movie • 1990
Mafioso
Magnificat
Movie • 1993
The Boss
Movie • 1973
Sacco
Fear in the City
Movie • 1981
Il ladro siciliano
Savage Three
Movie • 1975
Police Officer (uncredited)
Brothers Till We Die
Movie • 1977
Hitman
Tomato
Movie • 1990
The Payoff
Movie • 1978
Cliente del bar
Favoriti e vincenti
Movie • 1983
Saverio
And the Ship Sails On
Movie • 1983
Cameriere (uncredited)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Movie • 1985
Policeman (uncredited)
Fear in the City
Movie • 1976
Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
The Big Racket
Movie • 1976
Barrera
Go Gorilla, Go!
Movie • 1975
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Court Martial
Movie • 1974
Sgt. Ballinger
White Uno
TV • 2001