Geno Silva
Born(1948-01-20)January 20, 1948
DiedMay 9, 2020(2020-05-09) (aged 72)
OccupationActor
Years active1974–2007

Geno Silva (January 20, 1948 – May 9, 2020)[1][2][3] was an American actor, best known for his role as The Skull, Alejandro Sosa's silent hitman in Scarface.[4]

Silva also appeared in films such as 1941, Tequila Sunrise, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Amistad, Mulholland Drive and A Man Apart.

Early life

Geno Silva was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 20, 1948, to parents Jerry and Lucille Silva. He grew up in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque with his brother Jerry and sister Liz.[2]

Personal life

Silva was married to Pamela Phillips. They had one child, a daughter named Lucia.[2]

Death

On May 9, 2020, Silva died at his home in Los Angeles of complications from frontotemporal degeneration, a form of dementia, which he had lived with for 15 years.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1974Thomasine & Bushrod'Taffy'
1978Mean Dog Blues'Tonto'
1979Wanda NevadaApache Ghost
19791941Martinez
1981Zoot SuitGalindo
1983Scarface'The Skull'
1988Tequila SunriseMexican Cop
1989My Mom's a WerewolfDr. Rod Rodriguez
1991Night Eyes 2Luis
1996Walker Texas Ranger'El Coyote'
1997The Lost World: Jurassic ParkCarlos, Barge Captain
1997AmistadRuiz
2001Mulholland DriveHotel Manager / Emcee
2003A Man ApartMemo 'Diablo' Lucero
20055 Stages of GriefManuel's fathershort film
2005Tortilla HeavenDon Transitofinal film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1975On the RocksJoey
1976The QuestArmy Scout
1977How the West Was WonRed Hawk2 episodes
1977Trouble RiverIndian
1977McLaren's RidersPete Sunfighter
1977The Young PioneersFool's Crow
1978Ishi: The Last of His TribeElder Uncle
1979The ChisholmsFerocious Storm2 episodes
1980Wild TimesIbran2 episodes
1982Bret MaverickRunning Wolf
1982Fantasy IslandClaude
1988Miami ViceRojas1 episode
1991Days of Our LivesDomingo Salazar2 episodes
1993Key WestHector Allegria13 episodes
1996The SentinelHector Carasco2 episodes
2005Star Trek: EnterpriseSenator Vrax2 episodes
2005Into the WestPadre Jose San Bernardino Sanchez1 episode
2007CaneQuinonesfinal acting role

References

  1. Barnes, Mike (May 17, 2020). "Geno Silva, Actor in 'Scarface,' Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Geno Silva". Albuquerque Journal. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. "Days of Our Lives Former Cast Index".
  4. Gary D. Keller (1997). A Biographical Handbook of Hispanics and United States Film. Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-927534-65-9.
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