Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 30, 1950
Died
Jul 31, 1988
Place of Birth
Mission, Texas, USA
Credits
22 titles
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
Filmography
UHF
Raul Hernandez
Home Free
Eddie Fuentes
Colors
Frog
The Night Before
Tito
The Milagro Beanfield War
Milagro Townsperson
Stones for Ibarra
Basilio Garcia
The Running Man
Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
Jocks
Chito
Hunter
Hector Rivas
Crackers
Ramon
El Norte
Monte
Second Thoughts
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
T. J. Hooker
Ramon Cruz
American Playhouse
Monte
Hill Street Blues
The Jerk
Punk
Walk Proud
Dagger
The White Shadow
Julio
Alambrista!
Joe
Barney Miller
Puente
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Basilio Garcia