Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva (born January 30, 1950 in Mission , Texas , † July 31, 1988 in Whittier , California ) was an American actor .
Life
Silva began his career in 1977 with a guest role on the television series Baretta . After a few other guest roles and small feature film appearances, such as in Wealth Isn't Shame , he received the recurring role of gang member Jesus Martinez in the series Hill Street Police Station in 1981 , which he played in 26 episodes until 1987. In the late 1980s, he also had a few major film roles. In Colors he played Leo “Frog” Lopez alongside Sean Penn , Robert Duvall and Don Cheadle . In A Crazy Journey Through the Night , he appeared as Tito alongside Keanu Reeves .
During the filming of the weird Al Yankovic comedy UHF - Broadcasters with limited hope , Silva was killed in a traffic accident caused by a drunk driver. His wife and son were slightly injured. The film, in which Silva should have played a bigger role, was then partially rewritten and the credits dedicated to his memory.
Filmography (selection)
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- 1977: Baretta
- 1981: Barney Miller
- 1981: Lou Grant
- 1981–1987: Hill Street Police Station
- 1982: TJ Hooker
- 1986: Hunter
Movie
- 1979: wealth is not a shame
- 1979: Walk Proud
- 1983: The chaotic clique
- 1988: Colors - colors of violence
- 1988: Milagro - The war in the bean field
- 1988: A crazy journey through the night
- 1989: UHF station with limited hope
Web links
- Trinidad Silva in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Trinidad Silva in the All Movie Guide (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silva, Trinidad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mission , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1988 |
| Place of death | Whittier , California |