Trinidad Silva
Acting
1950-01-30 · Mission, Texas, USA
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.
movieUHF
as Raul Hernandez · 1989 · 6.7
movieHome Free
as Eddie Fuentes · 1988 · 0.0
movieThe Night Before
as Tito · 1988 · 6.2
movieColors
as Frog · 1988 · 6.5
movieThe Milagro Beanfield War
as Milagro Townsperson · 1988 · 6.6
movieStones for Ibarra
as Basilio Garcia · 1988 · 9.0
movieThe Running Man
as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited) · 1987 · 6.5
movieJocks
as Chito · 1986 · 4.3
tvHunter
as Hector Rivas · 1984 · 7.1
movieCrackers
as Ramon · 1984 · 4.7
movieEl Norte
as Monte · 1983 · 7.1
movieSecond Thoughts
as · 1983 · 4.0
movieNational Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Carlos ("Growing Yourself") · 1982 · 3.4
tvT. J. Hooker
as Ramon Cruz · 1982 · 6.5
tvHill Street Blues
as · 1981 · 7.6
movieThe Jerk
as Punk · 1979 · 6.9
movieWalk Proud
as Dagger · 1979 · 5.4
tvThe White Shadow
as Julio · 1978 · 7.1
movieAlambrista!
as Joe · 1977 · 5.9
tvBarney Miller
as Puente · 1975 · 7.4
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
as Basilio Garcia · 1951 · 8.8