Actor
Trinidad Silva
- Born January 30, 1950 in Mission, Texas, USA
- Died July 31, 1988
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.
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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
The Running Man1987
The Jerk1979
Colors1988
UHF1989
Hill Street Blues1981
Hunter1984
The Milagro Beanfield War1988
T. J. Hooker1982
Filmography
- 1989UHFFilmRaul Hernandez, In Memory Of
- 1988ColorsFilmFrog
- 1988The Milagro Beanfield WarFilmMilagro Townsperson
- 1988The Night BeforeFilmTito
- 1988Stones for IbarraFilmBasilio Garcia
- 1988Home FreeFilmEddie Fuentes
- 1987The Running ManFilmCheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
- 1986JocksFilmChito
- 1984HunterSeriesHector Rivas
- 1984CrackersFilmRamon
- 1983El NorteFilmMonte
- 1983Second ThoughtsFilm1st Latino
- 1982T. J. HookerSeriesRamon Cruz
- 1982National Lampoon's Movie MadnessFilmCarlos ("Growing Yourself")
- 1982American PlayhouseSeriesMonte
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeries
- 1979The JerkFilmPunk
- 1979Walk ProudFilmDagger
- 1978The White ShadowSeriesJulio
- 1977Alambrista!FilmJoe
- 1975Barney MillerSeriesPuente
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesBasilio Garcia