David Silva
David Silva was born on October 9, 1917 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico as David Silva Guglielmeti. Of Swiss-Italian and French descent on his mother's side, David Silva was born in Mexico City on October 8, 1917, to David Silva Ramírez, an outstanding singer and operatic singing teacher, and Aída Guglielmeti Travesí, of North American origin. Because his father worked alongside Enrico Caruso, part of David's childhood was spent in the United States, and it was not until his father's retirement that the family returned to Mexico, where he began his studies at the French-English School in Mexico City, and later studied at the National School of Jurisprudence of the UNAM, where he did not finish his studies because of his participation as an extra in the film Bajo el cielo de México, at the express invitation of his school friends. In his beginnings as an actor, he worked as an extra in several film productions, but he did not achieve the fame and recognition he longed for. Because working as an extra he could not achieve the fame he wanted, he formed a union in favor of the "extras", however, this instead of benefiting him affected him because he was banned for a little more than a year. His great opportunity in the golden age of Mexican cinema was when Emilio "El Indio" Fernández gave him the starring role in the film "La isla de la pasión" (Passion Island) alongside Pedro Armendáriz. In 1947 he won an Ariel for his role as "Kid Terranova" in the film Campeón Sin Corona, leaving Pedro Armendáriz as the loser. Due to his interpretations of popular characters, David was nominated two more times as best actor in the film Esquina Bajan in 1949 and Espaldas Mojadas in 1956. The glory years of this leading man of the golden age of Mexican cinema passed into tragedy. In 1971 he suffered an automobile accident, resulting in a serious injury to his left leg. During his treatment, doctors discovered that he had diabetes; David Silva's health became complicated and he had to undergo surgery to amputate his leg and save his life. In 1976 the disease continued to progress and his right leg had to be amputated as well. The condition became more complicated, leading the great actor to his death on September 21, 1976, in Mexico City.
Filmography
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
as Huracán Ramírez without mask
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
as Huracán Ramírez without mask
Pubertinaje
Pubertinaje
Alucarda
as Father Lázaro
Alucarda
as Father Lázaro
The Bricklayers
as Ing. Zamora
The Bricklayers
as Ing. Zamora
Cântico Final
as Félix
Cântico Final
as Félix
Those Years
as Gen. Leonardo Márquez
Those Years
as Gen. Leonardo Márquez
Faith, Hope and Charity
as Melitón (segment "Fe")
Faith, Hope and Charity
as Melitón (segment "Fe")
Faith
as Melitón
Faith
as Melitón
The Holy Mountain
as Fon's Father (uncredited)
The Holy Mountain
as Fon's Father (uncredited)
San Simón de los Magueyes
San Simón de los Magueyes
The Mansion of Madness
as Cult Priest
The Mansion of Madness
as Cult Priest
A Rose in the Ring
A Rose in the Ring
Castle of Purity
as Inspector
Castle of Purity
as Inspector
Angels and Cherubs
as Doctor Ismael
Angels and Cherubs
as Doctor Ismael
Tacos al Carbon
as El chaquiras
Tacos al Carbon
as El chaquiras
Los Desalmados
Los Desalmados
Ya somos hombres
Ya somos hombres
Para servir a usted
as Gordo
Para servir a usted
as Gordo
The Champions of Justice
as Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
The Champions of Justice
as Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
El Topo
as The Colonel
El Topo
as The Colonel
Simplemente vivir
Simplemente vivir
Secret of Death
as Señor Robles
Secret of Death
as Señor Robles
Arriba las manos Texano
Arriba las manos Texano
Una Horca Para El Texano
as Señor Juez
Una Horca Para El Texano
as Señor Juez
The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
as Huracán Ramírez
The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
as Huracán Ramírez
Infernal Angels
Infernal Angels
The Bat Woman
as José the Lottery Seller
The Bat Woman
as José the Lottery Seller
The Unknown Cowboy
as El Puma
The Unknown Cowboy
as El Puma
Rage
as Bus Driver
Rage
as Bus Driver
El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
Los Malditos
Los Malditos
El cachorro
El cachorro
Duelo de pistoleros
Duelo de pistoleros
La recta final
as Sr. Gómez
La recta final
as Sr. Gómez
Cargando con el muerto
Cargando con el muerto
El secreto del texano
El secreto del texano
The Rider of the Skulls
as Luis Alvatierra
The Rider of the Skulls
as Luis Alvatierra
El mundo de las drogas
El mundo de las drogas
El revólver sangriento
as El Manso
El revólver sangriento
as El Manso
The Laughter Of The City
The Laughter Of The City
Narcotics Division
as Jefe de policía
Narcotics Division
as Jefe de policía
The Paper Man
as Inspector de policía
The Paper Man
as Inspector de policía
The Brainiac
as Detective inspector
The Brainiac
as Detective inspector
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando
Thursday night
as Pancho
Thursday night
as Pancho
Jóvenes y rebeldes
as El charrascas
Jóvenes y rebeldes
as El charrascas
El hombre de la ametralladora
as Juan Morales (El chicago)
El hombre de la ametralladora
as Juan Morales (El chicago)
My Son, the Hero
as Pelón
My Son, the Hero
as Pelón
Then God Named It Earth
as Don Cosme Aguilar
Then God Named It Earth
as Don Cosme Aguilar
El fistol del diablo II
as Carlos Fernández
El fistol del diablo II
as Carlos Fernández
Fatal Trap
as Carlos Fernández
Fatal Trap
as Carlos Fernández
El aviador fenómeno
as Doctor Ingemar
El aviador fenómeno
as Doctor Ingemar
Mañana serán hombres
Mañana serán hombres
En busca de la muerte
En busca de la muerte
La edad de la tentación
as Agente del ministerio
La edad de la tentación
as Agente del ministerio
The First Texan
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
The First Texan
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Espaldas mojadas
as Rafael Améndola Campuzano
Espaldas mojadas
as Rafael Améndola Campuzano
Caste of Oak
Caste of Oak
Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
Manos de seda
as Jorge, manos de seda
Manos de seda
as Jorge, manos de seda
Apartment house
as Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
Apartment house
as Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
Yolanda
as Julio Castro
Yolanda
as Julio Castro
Radio Patrulla
as Rodolfo Nava
Radio Patrulla
as Rodolfo Nava
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
as David Martínez
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
as David Martínez
El amor no es ciego
El amor no es ciego
El desalmado
as Enrique Vidal
El desalmado
as Enrique Vidal
Esposa o amante
Esposa o amante
Cuando acaba la noche
as Gabriel Moreno
Cuando acaba la noche
as Gabriel Moreno
Ventarrón
as Ventarrón
Ventarrón
as Ventarrón
Las puertas del presidio
as Martin Santoyo
Las puertas del presidio
as Martin Santoyo
Hay lugar para... dos
as Gregorio del Prado
Hay lugar para... dos
as Gregorio del Prado
Ángeles de arrabal
as Juan Martínez, el nene
Ángeles de arrabal
as Juan Martínez, el nene
No me quieras tanto...
as Gustavo
No me quieras tanto...
as Gustavo
Eterna agonía
as Trinidad Reyes
Eterna agonía
as Trinidad Reyes
A Family Like Many Others
as Roberto Del Hierro
A Family Like Many Others
as Roberto Del Hierro
Rayito de luna
as Julián
Rayito de luna
as Julián
Tongolele Has Been Killed
as Carlos Blanco
Tongolele Has Been Killed
as Carlos Blanco
Revancha
as Rafael
Revancha
as Rafael
Get Off at the Next Corner!
as Gregorio del Prado
Get Off at the Next Corner!
as Gregorio del Prado
In the Shadow of the Bridge
as Antonio Cevallos hijo
In the Shadow of the Bridge
as Antonio Cevallos hijo
Señora Tentación
Señora Tentación
La carne manda
La carne manda
Those Who Came Back
as Carlos Cervantes
Those Who Came Back
as Carlos Cervantes
Lazos de fuego
Lazos de fuego
Me persigue una mujer
Me persigue una mujer
Smoke in the Eyes
as Carlos
Smoke in the Eyes
as Carlos
Champion Without Crown
as Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
Champion Without Crown
as Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
Flor de durazno
as Fabián
Flor de durazno
as Fabián
Tres hermanos
Tres hermanos
Los miserables
as Mario de Pontmercy
Los miserables
as Mario de Pontmercy
I'm a Real Mexican
as Juan Fernández
I'm a Real Mexican
as Juan Fernández
La abuelita
La abuelita
La gallina clueca
as José (Pepe)
La gallina clueca
as José (Pepe)
Café Concordia
as Julián
Café Concordia
as Julián
Hombres del mar
Hombres del mar
La zandunga
as (uncredited)
La zandunga
as (uncredited)
Bajo el cielo de México
Bajo el cielo de México