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Salvatore Billa
Born 31 March 1943 Died 22 May 2006, aged 63 Catania, Sicily, Italy TMDB ↗
Salvatore Billa was born in Catania, Sicily, Italy on March 31, 1943. He was an Italian actor and stuntman, and was very active during the seventies and eighties. From the early 1960s until the early 2000s, he appeared in more than 100 films, alternating from a mere extra to important supporting roles. Among these were the films "Once Upon a Time in America" directed by Sergio Leone, "Ginger and Fred" directed by Federico Fellini, “Squadra antifurto” directed by Rosario Trapanese, “I guappi” directed by Don Carluccio Trepalle and “L'uomo delle stele” directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Billa also worked in television, participating in some TV dramas, with his most famous role as that of the Camorra boss Salvatore Gym in the miniseries “Naso di cane”. Billa appeared in several westerns from “Beyond the Law” (1967) to “Court Martial” (1973). Salvatore died on May 22, 2006 in Rome at the age of 63.
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Age: 42 Ginger and Fred
1986
Age: 39 Ironmaster
1983
Age: 37 Contraband
1980
Age: 34 Blood and Diamonds
1978
Age: 34 Magnum Cop
1978
Age: 34 A Man Called Magnum
1977
Age: 33 Rulers of the City
1976
Age: 33 Young, Violent, Dangerous
1976
Age: 33 The Big Racket
1976
Age: 32 Werewolf Woman
1976
Age: 29 The Black Hand
1973
Age: 28 Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
1971
Age: 27 Adiós, Sabata
1970
Age: 25