Salvatore Billa
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.
Personal Details
Movies (49)
The Second Wedding Night
2005
Gangs of New York
as Native (uncredited)
2002
Excellent Cadavers
as Initiation Mafioso
1999
Li chiamarono... briganti!
as Soldier
1999
The Star Maker
as Prince
1995
Magnificat
1993
Circle of Fear
as Interpol Agent
1992
Year of the Gun
as Cop
1991
The Godfather Part III
as Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
1990
Fantozzi to the Rescue
as Mafioso
1990
The Miser
1990
Tomato
1990
Tre colonne in cronaca
as Un arabo
1990
The Voice of the Moon
as (uncredited)
1990
Il bambino e il poliziotto
as Carmelo Privitera
1989
The Invisible Ones
1988
The Shatterer
1987
Ginger and Fred
as Clark Gable
1986
The Repenter
as fratello di Vanni Ragusa
1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as Policeman (uncredited)
1985
Once Upon a Time in America
as One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
1984
And the Ship Sails On
as Cameriere (uncredited)
1983
Ironmaster
1983
Favoriti e vincenti
as Saverio
1983
Count Tacchia
1982
My Darling, My Dearest
1982
Fear in the City
as Il ladro siciliano
1981
The Hawk and the Dove
1981
Contraband
as Marsigliese Thug
1980
The Persian Lamb Coat
as uno dei ladri
1980
From Corleone to Brooklyn
as Giuseppe Caruso
1979
Gegè Bellavita
as Man hiring staff
1979
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
1978
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
1977
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
