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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

20

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-01-30

Day of Death

1988-07-31 (38 years old)

Place of Birth

Mission, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Trinidad Silva Jr.

Trinidad Silva

Biography

Trinidad Silva, a character actor from Mission, Texas, had a promising career that was tragically cut short. He moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s and landed his first acting role on "Baretta" in 1977. Unfortunately, due to the Latino typecasting prevalent at the time, most of his TV roles were as criminals or gang members. However, his role as Jesus Martinez on "Hill Street Blues" broke this stereotype, portraying a former gang leader turned community activist. Silva also played more positive roles in films like "Alambrista!" and "El Norte." Sadly, while filming "UHF" in 1988, Silva was killed by a drunk driver in Whittier, California. The film was dedicated to his memory. He was married to Sofia Alvarez.

Known For

Acting

El Norte

1983

El Norte

as

Monte

Jocks

1986

Jocks

as

Chito

Alambrista!

1977

Alambrista!

as

Joe

Walk Proud

1979

Walk Proud

as

Dagger

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

The Milagro Beanfield War

as

Milagro Townsperson

Stones for Ibarra

1988

Stones for Ibarra

as

Basilio Garcia

UHF

1989

UHF

as

Raul Hernandez

Colors

1988

Colors

as

Frog

Crackers

1984

Crackers

as

Ramon

Home Free

1988

Home Free

as

Eddie Fuentes

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

as

Carlos ("Growing Yourself")

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as

Ramon Cruz

Hunter

Hunter

as

Hector Rivas

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Basilio Garcia

Production

Crew

UHF

1989

UHF

as

Directing