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.
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.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2403184
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Filmography (Movies)
UHF
Character:Raul Hernandez
Release Date:21/07/1989
Home Free
Character:Eddie Fuentes
Release Date:13/07/1988
The Night Before
Character:Tito
Release Date:15/04/1988
Colors
Character:Frog
Release Date:15/04/1988
The Milagro Beanfield War
Character:Milagro Townsperson
Release Date:18/03/1988
Stones for Ibarra
Character:Basilio Garcia
Release Date:29/01/1988
The Running Man
Character:Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:13/11/1987
Jocks
Character:Chito
Release Date:14/11/1986
Crackers
Character:Ramon
Release Date:17/02/1984
El Norte
Character:Monte
Release Date:11/10/1983
Second Thoughts
Character:
Release Date:07/03/1983
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Character:Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
Release Date:23/04/1982
The Jerk
Character:Punk
Release Date:14/12/1979
Walk Proud
Character:Dagger
Release Date:15/06/1979
Alambrista!
Character:Joe
Release Date:16/10/1977
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