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Born · January 30, 1950
Died · July 31, 1988 (38 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
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6.7
1989
Eddie Fuentes
0.0
1988
Tito
6.1
1988
Frog
6.5
1988
Milagro Townsperson
6.4
1988
Basilio Garcia
0.0
1988
Chito
4.9
1986
Hector Rivas · (1 episode)
7.2
1984
Ramon
4.4
1984
Monte
7.2
1983
0.0
1983
Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
3.2
1982
Ramon Cruz · (1 episode)
6.3
1982
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7.6
1981
Dagger
5.2
1979
Julio · (1 episode)
7.0
1978
Joe
5.9
1977
Puente · (1 episode)
7.2
1975
Basilio Garcia · (1 episode)
8.7
1951