Trinidad Silva
- Acting
- January 30, 1950 · Mission, Texas, USA
- July 31, 1988
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, In Memory Of
- Home Free · Eddie Fuentes
- The Night Before · Tito
- Colors · Frog
- 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 · 1st Latino
- 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