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Salvatore Billa

Mar 31, 1943 - May 22, 2006 (63 years old) in 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.

Known For

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The Godfather Part III
Lucchesi Guard (uncredited)
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Once Upon a Time in America
One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
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Gangs of New York
Native (uncredited)
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And the Ship Sails On
Cameriere (uncredited)
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Italian Sex
"Tarzan"
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Return of the Holy Ghost
Sergeant William Barrett
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Year of the Gun
Cop
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The Bible: In the Beginning...
Abraham's Follower (uncredited)
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Circle of Fear
Interpol Agent
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The Heroin Busters
Narcotics Agent

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