
Person
Trinidad Silva
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 30, 1950
- Died
- Jul 31, 1988
- From
- 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.
Images
Credits

The Running Man

The Jerk

Colors

UHF

Hill Street Blues

Hunter

The Milagro Beanfield War

The Night Before

T. J. Hooker

El Norte

Barney Miller

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

Crackers

Jocks

Alambrista!

The White Shadow

Hallmark Hall of Fame

American Playhouse