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Trinidad Silva
Actor
Born January 30, 1950Died July 31, 1988 (38 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2003 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection · as Raul Hernandez (uhf) |
| 1989 | UHF · as Raul Hernandez |
| 1989 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: UHF · as Raul |
| 1988 | Colors · as Frog |
| 1988 | The Night Before · as Tito |
| 1988 | The Milagro Beanfield War · as Milagro Townsperson |
| 1988 | Stones for Ibarra · as Basilio Garcia |
| 1986 | Jocks · as Chito |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Maximum Security (TV Series) · as Puck |
| 1984 | Crackers · as Ramon |
| 1983 | El Norte · as Monte |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | Movie Madness · as Carlos ("growing Yourself") |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Ramon Cruz |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) |
| 1979 | The Jerk · as Punk |
| 1979 | Walk Proud · as Dagger |
| 1978 | The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Julio |
| 1977 | Alambrista! · as Joe |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Venice Knights Gangleader |
| 1976 | Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Domingo |
| 1975 | Barney Miller (TV Series) · as Puente |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) · as Harold |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Chicano #3 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Basilio Garcia |