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Howard Da Silva

May 04, 1909 - Feb 16, 1986 (76 years old) in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Howard da Silva (born Howard Silverblatt, May 4, 1909 – February 16, 1986) was an American actor, director and musical performer on stage, film, television and radio. He was cast in dozens of productions on the New York stage, appeared in more than two dozen television programs, and acted in more than fifty feature films. Adept at both drama and musicals on the stage, he originated the role of Jud Fry in the original 1943 run of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!, and also portrayed the prosecuting attorney in the 1957 stage production of Compulsion. Da Silva was nominated for a 1960 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in Fiorello!, a musical about New York City mayor LaGuardia. In 1961, da Silva directed Purlie Victorious, by Ossie Davis.

Known For

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Great Performances
Eddie
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The Fugitive
Pete Dawes
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Archie Bunker's Place
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The Outer Limits
Thurman Cutler (as Howard da Silva)
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Mannix
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Ben Casey
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The Defenders
Peter Cole
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For the People
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The Loner
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Masquerade
General Breznin

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