Megaforce - The Movie - Deeds Not Words



		Birthday: September 15, 1928 Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA He quit public school to attend drama classes at the age of 13, supporting himself as a dishwasher in a Manhattan hotel. By 1955, Silva had moved up from dishwasher to waiter, and felt ready to audition for the Actors Studio. He was one of five students chosen out of more than 2500 applicants. When the Studio staged Michael Gazzo's play, "A Hatful of Rain" as a classroom project, it proved so successful it came to Broadway--with students Ben Gazzara, Shelley Winters, Harry Guardino, Tony Franciosa and, of course, Henry Silva in key roles. Called to Hollywood, he played a succession of "heavies" in films including "The Bravados," "Green Mansions," "Oceans Eleven," "The Manchurian Candidate," and "Johnny Cool." An Italian producer made Henry an offer he couldn't refuse--to star as a hero for a change--and he moved his family overseas. Silva's turning-point picture was a spaghetti western, "The Hills Run Red," which made him a hot box office commodity in Spain, Italy, Germany and France. His popularity was enhanced by a flair for the kind of gritty, realistic roles which also catapulted Charles Bronson to European stardom, and a gift for languages. He speaks Italian and Spanish flawlessly. Returning to the United States, he co-starred with Frank Sinatra in "Contract on Cherry Street," then signed on as Buck Rogers' evil adversary. Silva now calls the San Fernando Valley home, but makes continual film forays back to Europe's production centers. A dedicated jogger, he puts in five miles a day "to keep in shape and relieve tension." He is married and the father of two sons, Michael and Scott Filmography Unconditional Love (1999) .... Ted Markham Justice (1999/I) (TV) .... Sal The Joker Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) .... Ray Vargo Batman: Gotham Knights (1997) TV Series (voice) .... Bane End of Violence, The (1997) .... Juan Emilio Prince, The (1996/I) .... Marshall Stern Mad Dog Time (1996) .... Sleepy Joe Carlisle Drifting School (1995) Fatal Choice (1995) .... Gene Serino Silenzio dei prosciutti, Il (1994) .... Police chief Possessed by the Night (1994) .... Scott Lindsey Harvest, The (1993) .... Detective Topo South Beach (1992) .... Santiago Batman (1992) TV Series (voice) .... Bane 3 Days to a Kill (1991) (TV) .... Perez Fists of Steel (1991) .... Shogi Ultima partita, L' (1990) Dick Tracy (1990) .... Influence Cyborg, il guerriero d'acciaio (1989) .... Hammer Bulletproof (1988) .... Col. Adar Kartiff Trained to Kill (1988) .... Ace Duran Above the Law (1988) .... Zagon Via dura, La (1987) .... Cap. Wesson Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987) .... Agon Cane arrabbiato (1985) .... Prison Boss Killer Contro Killers (1985) Lust in the Dust (1985) .... Bernardo Code of Silence (1985) .... Luis Comacho Fuga dal Bronx (1984) .... Lloyd Wrangler Cannonball Run II (1984) .... Slim Razza violenta (1984) .... Kirk Cooper Chained Heat (1983) .... Lester Happy (1983) (TV) .... Sinclair Marginal, Le (1983) .... Sauveur Meccacci Megaforce (1982) .... Guerera Trapped (1982) .... Henry Chatwill Wrong Is Right (1982) .... Rafeeq Sharky's Machine (1981) .... Billy Score Alligator (1980) .... Col. Brock Fukkatsu no hi (1980) .... Gen. Garland Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) TV Series .... Kane Day of the Assassin (1979) Thirst (1979) .... Dr. Gauss Love and Bullets (1979) .... Vittorio Farroni Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) .... Kane Napoli spara (1977) .... Santoro Woo fook (1977) .... Michael Saxon Contract on Cherry Street (1977) .... Roberto Obregon, OCU Poliziotti violenti (1976) .... Altieri Trucido e lo sbirro, Il (1976) .... Brescianelli Shoot (1976) .... Zeke Uomo della strada fa giustizia, L' (1975)....Davide Vannucchi Zanna bianca alla riscossa (1974) Fatevi vivi: la polizia non interverrà (1974) .... Com. Caprile Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare (1974) .... Inspector Walter Grandi Quelli che contano (1974) .... Tony Aniante ) Boss, Il (1973) .... Lanzetta Zinksärge für die Goldjungen (1973) .... Luca Messina Drive Hard, Drive Fast (1973) (TV) .... Deek La Costa Hommes, Les (1973) .... Everett Insolent, L' (1973) .... Emmanuel Ristack, 'L'insolent' Mala ordina, La (1972) .... Dave Man and Boy (1972) .... Caine Black Noon (1971) (TV) .... Moon Animals, The (1970) .... Chatto Probabilità zero (1969) .... Duke Quella carogna dell'ispettore Sterling (1968) .... Sterling Never a Dull Moment (1968) .... Frank Boley Assassination (1967) .... John Chandler/Philip Chandler Fiume di dollari, Un (1966) .... Mendez Matchless (1966) .... Hank Norris Plainsman, The (1966) .... Crazy Knife Je vous salue mafia (1965) .... Schaft Return of Mr. Moto, The (1965) .... Mr.Moto Reward, The (1965) .... Joaquin Secret Invasion, The (1964) .... John Durrell, Assassin Johnny Cool (1963) .... Johnny Cool/Salvatore Giordano Gathering of Eagles, A (1963) .... Col. Joe Garcia Manchurian Candidate, The (1962) .... Chunjin Sergeants 3 (1962) .... Mountain Hawk Cinderfella (1960) .... Maximilian Ocean's Eleven (1960) .... Roger Corneal Jayhawkers!, The (1959) .... Lordan Green Mansions (1959) .... Kua-Ko Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) .... Teeler, Sam Bravados, The (1958) .... Lujan Law and Jake Wade, The (1958) .... Rennie Hatful of Rain, A (1957) .... Mother Tall T, The (1957) .... Chink Crowded Paradise (1956) Viva Zapata! (1952)