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.
Filmography
The Second Wedding Night
The Second Wedding Night
Gangs of New York
as Native (uncredited)
Gangs of New York
as Native (uncredited)
Excellent Cadavers
as Initiation Mafioso
Excellent Cadavers
as Initiation Mafioso
Li chiamarono... briganti!
as Soldier
Li chiamarono... briganti!
as Soldier
The Star Maker
as Prince
The Star Maker
as Prince
Magnificat
Magnificat
Circle of Fear
as Interpol Agent
Circle of Fear
as Interpol Agent
Year of the Gun
as Cop
Year of the Gun
as Cop
The Godfather Part III
as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
The Godfather Part III
as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
Fantozzi to the Rescue
as Mafioso
Fantozzi to the Rescue
as Mafioso
The Miser
The Miser
Tomato
Tomato
Tre colonne in cronaca
as Un arabo
Tre colonne in cronaca
as Un arabo
The Voice of the Moon
as (uncredited)
The Voice of the Moon
as (uncredited)
Il bambino e il poliziotto
as Carmelo Privitera
Il bambino e il poliziotto
as Carmelo Privitera
The Invisible Ones
The Invisible Ones
The Shatterer
The Shatterer
Ginger and Fred
as Clark Gable
Ginger and Fred
as Clark Gable
The Repenter
as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
The Repenter
as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Policeman (uncredited)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Policeman (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in America
as Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in America
as Beefy's Thug (uncredited)
And the Ship Sails On
as Cameriere (uncredited)
And the Ship Sails On
as Cameriere (uncredited)
Ironmaster
Ironmaster
Favoriti e vincenti
as Saverio
Favoriti e vincenti
as Saverio
Count Tacchia
Count Tacchia
My Darling, My Dearest
My Darling, My Dearest
Fear in the City
as Il ladro siciliano
Fear in the City
as Il ladro siciliano
The Hawk and the Dove
The Hawk and the Dove
Contraband
as Marsigliese Thug
Contraband
as Marsigliese Thug
The Persian Lamb Coat
as uno dei ladri
The Persian Lamb Coat
as uno dei ladri
From Corleone to Brooklyn
as Giuseppe Caruso
From Corleone to Brooklyn
as Giuseppe Caruso
Gegè Bellavita
as Man hiring staff
Gegè Bellavita
as Man hiring staff
Corleone
as Carmelo
Corleone
as Carmelo
Blood and Diamonds
as Tony's Henchman
Blood and Diamonds
as Tony's Henchman
The Payoff
as Cliente del bar
The Payoff
as Cliente del bar
The Son of the Sheik
as amico di Luigi
The Son of the Sheik
as amico di Luigi
Magnum Cop
Magnum Cop
I Am the Law
as Dino
I Am the Law
as Dino
Brothers Till We Die
as Hitman
Brothers Till We Die
as Hitman
The Heroin Busters
as Narcotics Agent
The Heroin Busters
as Narcotics Agent
A Man Called Magnum
as Club Bouncer
A Man Called Magnum
as Club Bouncer
Destruction Force
as Minone
Destruction Force
as Minone
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
as Salvatore
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
as Salvatore
Rulers of the City
as Luigi's Bagman
Rulers of the City
as Luigi's Bagman
Hit Squad
as Rosario Trapanese
Hit Squad
as Rosario Trapanese
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
as Tomati Thug
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
as Tomati Thug
The Big Racket
as Barrera
The Big Racket
as Barrera
Street People
as Killer in Sicilia
Street People
as Killer in Sicilia
House of Pleasure for Women
as Barman (uncredited)
House of Pleasure for Women
as Barman (uncredited)
Go Gorilla, Go!
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Go Gorilla, Go!
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Savage Three
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Savage Three
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Calling All Police Cars
as Man in the city
Calling All Police Cars
as Man in the city
Kidnap Syndicate
as Pardi Thug
Kidnap Syndicate
as Pardi Thug
Manhunt in the City
as Mario's Thug (uncredited)
Manhunt in the City
as Mario's Thug (uncredited)
The Proof of love
as Trade unionist
The Proof of love
as Trade unionist
Shoot First, Die Later
as Det. Rizzo
Shoot First, Die Later
as Det. Rizzo
The Girl in Room 2A
as Chief Henchman
The Girl in Room 2A
as Chief Henchman
Italian Sex
as "Tarzan"
Italian Sex
as "Tarzan"
The Black Hand
The Black Hand
The Boss
as Sacco
The Boss
as Sacco
Sotto a chi tocca!
as Siriano
Sotto a chi tocca!
as Siriano
The Devil's Lover
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Devil's Lover
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
Blindman
as Domingo Henchman
Blindman
as Domingo Henchman
Trastevere
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Trastevere
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Return of Sabata
as Townsman (uncredited)
Return of Sabata
as Townsman (uncredited)
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
as Ted
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
as Ted
Adiós, Sabata
as Manuel Garcia Otello
Adiós, Sabata
as Manuel Garcia Otello
The Unholy Four
as John
The Unholy Four
as John
Beyond the Law
as Diego, Burton Bandit
Beyond the Law
as Diego, Burton Bandit
Romeo and Juliet
as Complementary Role (uncredited)
Romeo and Juliet
as Complementary Role (uncredited)
Grand Prix
as Policeman (uncredited)
Grand Prix
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Bible: In the Beginning...
as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
The Bible: In the Beginning...
as Abraham's Follower (uncredited)