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.
Filmography
all 21
Movies 13
TV Shows 8
Raul Hernandez
UHF (1989)
Movie
Eddie Fuentes
Home Free (1988)
Movie
Tito
The Night Before (1988)
Movie
Frog
Colors (1988)
Movie
5.33
Milagro Townsperson
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
Movie
Basilio Garcia
Stones for Ibarra (1988)
Movie
Chito
Jocks (1986)
Movie
Hector Rivas
Hunter (1984)
TV
Puck
Maximum Security (1984)
TV
Ramon
Crackers (1984)
Movie
Monte
El Norte (1983)
Movie
Second Thoughts (1983)
Movie
Carlos ('Growing Yourself')
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)
Movie
T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Dagger
Walk Proud (1979)
Movie
Julio
The White Shadow (1978)
TV
Joe
Alambrista! (1977)
Movie
Puente
Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
Basilio Garcia
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Domingo / Joe
Visions
TV
Ratings
Average 5.98
Based on 114 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1981
1984
1984
1989
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-01-30
Deathday1988-07-31 (38 years old)
Birth PlaceMission, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsTrinidad Silva Jr.
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