Trinidad Silva
Age: N/A | From: Mission, Texas, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: Trinidad Silva Jr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Mission, Texas, USA
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Movie Involvements: 6
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
Biography
Trinidad Silva, a character actor from Mission, Texas, had a promising career that was tragically cut short. He moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s and landed his first acting role on "Baretta" in 1977. Unfortunately, due to the Latino typecasting prevalent at the time, most of his TV roles were as criminals or gang members. However, his role as Jesus Martinez on "Hill Street Blues" broke this stereotype, portraying a former gang leader turned community activist. Silva also played more positive roles in films like "Alambrista!" and "El Norte." Sadly, while filming "UHF" in 1988, Silva was killed by a drunk driver in Whittier, California. The film was dedicated to his memory. He was married to Sofia Alvarez.
Most Famous Work
Hunter
(1984) Hector Rivas
The White Shadow
(1978) Julio
Colors
(1988) Frog
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(1951) Basilio Garcia
El Norte
(1983) Monte
Alambrista!
(1977) Joe
Walk Proud
(1979) Dagger
Home Free
(1988) Eddie FuentesActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Raul Hernandez | |
| 1988 | Eddie Fuentes | |
| Tito | ||
| Frog | ||
| Milagro Townsperson | ||
| Basilio Garcia | ||
| 1986 | Chito | |
| 1984 | Hector Rivas | |
| Ramon | ||
| 1983 | Monte | |
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Carlos ("Growing Yourself") | |
| N/A | ||
| 1981 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Dagger | |
| 1978 | Julio | |
| 1977 | Joe | |
| 1975 | Puente | |
| 1951 | Basilio Garcia | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
