Salvatore Billa
Acting
Born March 31, 1943 · Catania, Sicily, Italy
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.
Films (81)
The Second Wedding Night
2005
Gangs of New York
2002
Excellent Cadavers
1999
Li chiamarono... briganti!
1999
The Star Maker
1995
Magnificat
1993
Circle of Fear
1992
Year of the Gun
1991
The Godfather Part III
1990
Fantozzi to the Rescue
1990
The Miser
1990
Tomato
1990
Tre colonne in cronaca
1990
The Voice of the Moon
1990
Il bambino e il poliziotto
1989
The Invisible Ones
1988
The Shatterer
1987
Ginger and Fred
1986
The Repenter
1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
And the Ship Sails On
1983
Ironmaster
1983
Favoriti e vincenti
1983
Count Tacchia
1982
My Darling, My Dearest
1982
Fear in the City
1981
The Hawk and the Dove
1981
Contraband
1980
The Persian Lamb Coat
1980
From Corleone to Brooklyn
1979
Gegè Bellavita
1979
Corleone
1978
The Gun
1978
Blood and Diamonds
1978
The Payoff
1978
The Son of the Sheik
1978
Magnum Cop
1978
I Am the Law
1977
Brothers Till We Die
1977
The Heroin Busters
1977
A Man Called Magnum
1977
Destruction Force
1977
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
1977
Rulers of the City
1976
Hit Squad
1976
Fear in the City
1976
Young, Violent, Dangerous
1976
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
1976
The Big Racket
1976
Street People
1976
Werewolf Woman
1976
Go Gorilla, Go!
1975
Savage Three
1975
Calling All Police Cars
1975
Kidnap Syndicate
1975
Manhunt in the City
1975
Loaded Guns
1975
The Proof of love
1974
Shoot First, Die Later
1974
The Girl in Room 2A
1974
Italian Sex
1974
Blood Brothers
1974
Court Martial
1974
24 Hours... Not a Minute More
1973
The Black Hand
1973
The Boss
1973
Sotto a chi tocca!
1972
Return of the Holy Ghost
1972
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
1972
Blindman
1971
Trastevere
1971
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
1971
Adiós, Sabata
1970
Io e Dio
1970
Django Challenges Sartana
1970
The Unholy Four
1970
Beyond the Law
1968
Romeo and Juliet
1968
Grand Prix
1966
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966