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Trinidad Silva
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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 t…
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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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Trinidad Silva's Filmography
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UHF
as Raul Hernandez
No Poster
Home Free
as Eddie Fuentes
Colors
as Frog
The Night Before
as Tito
The Milagro Beanfield War
as Milagro Townsperson
Stones for Ibarra
as Basilio Garcia
The Running Man
as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
Jocks
as Chito
Crackers
as Ramon
El Norte
as Monte
Second Thoughts
as 1st Latino
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
The Jerk
as Punk
Walk Proud
as Dagger
Alambrista!
as Joe