Geno Silva (January 20, 1948 – May 9, 2020)[1][2][3] was an American actor, best known for his role as The Skull, Alejandro Sosa's silent hitman in Scarface.[4]
Geno Silva | |
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 Publicity Photo of Geno Silva | |
| Born | January 20, 1948 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2020 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–2007 |
Silva also appeared in films such as 1941, Tequila Sunrise, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Amistad, Mulholland Drive and A Man Apart.
Early life
editGeno Silva was born on January 20, 1948, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to parents Jerry Silva Sr. and Lucille (née Chavez). He grew up in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque with his brother Jerry Jr. and sister Liz.[2]
Personal life
editSilva was married to Pamela Phillips. They had one child, a daughter named Lucia.[2]
Death
editOn May 9, 2020, Silva died at his home in Los Angeles of complications from frontotemporal degeneration, a form of dementia, which he had lived with for 15 years.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Thomasine & Bushrod | “Taffy” | |
| 1978 | Mean Dog Blues | “Tonto” | |
| 1979 | Wanda Nevada | Apache Ghost | |
| 1941 | Martinez | ||
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | Galindo | |
| 1983 | Scarface | “The Skull” | |
| 1988 | Tequila Sunrise | Mexican Cop | |
| 1989 | My Mom's a Werewolf | Dr. Rod Rodriguez | |
| 1991 | Night Eyes 2 | Luis | |
| 1996 | Walker Texas Ranger | “El Coyote” | |
| 1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Carlos, Barge Captain | |
| Amistad | Ruiz | ||
| 2001 | Mulholland Drive | Hotel Manager/Emcee | |
| 2003 | A Man Apart | Memo “Diablo” Lucero | |
| 2005 | 5 Stages of Grief | Manuel's father | Short film |
| Tortilla Heaven | Don Transito | Final film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | On the Rocks | Joey | |
| 1976 | The Quest | Army Scout | |
| 1977 | How the West Was Won | Red Hawk | 2 episodes |
| Trouble River | Indian | ||
| McLaren's Riders | Pete Sunfighter | ||
| The Young Pioneers | Fool's Crow | ||
| 1978 | Ishi: The Last of His Tribe | Elder Uncle | |
| 1979 | The Chisholms | Ferocious Storm | 2 episodes |
| 1980 | Wild Times | Ibran | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | Bret Maverick | Running Wolf | |
| Fantasy Island | Claude | ||
| 1986 | The A-Team | Juan Alvarez | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Miami Vice | Rojas | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer | Lt. Hank Ramos | TV Movie |
| 1991 | Days of Our Lives | Domingo Salazar | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Key West | Hector Allegria | 13 episodes |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Hector Carasco | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Senator Vrax | 2 episodes |
| Into the West | Padre Jose San Bernardino Sanchez | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Cane | Quinones | final acting role |
References
edit- ^ Barnes, Mike (May 17, 2020). "Geno Silva, Actor in 'Scarface,' Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Geno Silva". Albuquerque Journal. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Days of Our Lives Former Cast Index".
- ^ Gary D. Keller (1997). A Biographical Handbook of Hispanics and United States Film. Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-927534-65-9.
External links
edit- Geno Silva at IMDb