Birth Day: 1943-03-31
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
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As Native (uncredited)
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As Soldier
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As Initiation Mafioso
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As Prince
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As Interpol Agent
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As Cop
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As Mafioso
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As Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
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As (uncredited)
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As Un arabo
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As Carmelo Privitera
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As Clark Gable
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As Policeman (uncredited)
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As fratello di Vanni Ragusa
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As One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
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As Saverio
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As Cameriere (uncredited)
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As Il ladro siciliano
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As uno dei ladri
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As Marsigliese Thug
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As Man hiring staff
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As Giuseppe Caruso
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As Tony's Henchman
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As Carmelo
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As ispettore di Polizia
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As Cliente del bar
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As amico di Luigi
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As Narcotics Agent
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As Dino
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As Club Bouncer
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As Salvatore
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As Minone
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As Hitman
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As Luigi's Bagman
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As Rosario Trapanese
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As Maria Esposito's Lover (uncredited)
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As Barrera
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As Tomati Thug
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As Forger
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As Rapist
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As Killer in Sicilia
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As Mario's Thug (uncredited)
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As Bodyguard (uncredited)
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As Police Officer (uncredited)
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As Pardi Thug
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As Man in the city
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As Silvera Henchman
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As Rizzo
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As Sgt. Ballinger
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As Don Carluccio Tre Palle
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As Trade unionist
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As Chief Henchman
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As "Tarzan"
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As Sacco
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As Sergeant William Barrett
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As Carmelo
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As Siriano
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As Domingo Henchman
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As Bar Patron (uncredited)
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As Ted
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As Giuseppe
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As John
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As Singer Henchman
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As Manuel Garcia Otello
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As Diego, Burton Bandit
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As Complementary Role (uncredited)
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As Policeman (uncredited)
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As Abraham's Follower (uncredited)