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 (84 titles)
6.2MovieThe Second Wedding Night
2005
7.3MovieGangs of New York
Native (uncredited) · 2002
10.0ShowWhite Uno
2001
6.3MovieExcellent Cadavers
Initiation Mafioso · 1999
5.5MovieLi chiamarono... briganti!
Soldier · 1999
7.1MovieThe Star Maker
Prince · 1995
6.3MovieMagnificat
1993
3.5MovieCircle of Fear
Interpol Agent · 1992
5.0MovieYear of the Gun
Cop · 1991
7.4MovieThe Godfather Part III
Lucchesi Guard (uncredited) · 1990
6.0MovieFantozzi to the Rescue
Mafioso · 1990
6.3MovieThe Miser
1990
4.3MovieTomato
1990
6.4MovieTre colonne in cronaca
Un arabo · 1990
6.7MovieThe Voice of the Moon
(uncredited) · 1990
5.9MovieIl bambino e il poliziotto
Carmelo Privitera · 1989
6.3MovieThe Invisible Ones
1988
10.0MovieThe Shatterer
1987
6.9MovieGinger and Fred
Clark Gable · 1986
6.3MovieThe Repenter
fratello di Vanni Ragusa · 1985
6.2MovieNational Lampoon's European Vacation
Policeman (uncredited) · 1985
8.4MovieOnce Upon a Time in America
Beefy's Thug (uncredited) · 1984
7.2MovieAnd the Ship Sails On
Cameriere (uncredited) · 1983
5.0MovieIronmaster
1983
Favoriti e vincenti
Saverio · 1983
6.1MovieCount Tacchia
1982
7.0MovieMy Darling, My Dearest
1982
9.0MovieFear in the City
Il ladro siciliano · 1981
3.8MovieThe Hawk and the Dove
1981
6.3MovieContraband
Marsigliese Thug · 1980