Frank Silvera
Known for Acting · 62 credits
- Born
- 1914-07-24
- Died
- 1970-06-11
- Place of birth
- Kingston, British West Indies [now Kingston, Jamaica]
- Also known as
- Frank Alvin Silvera
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Frank Silvera (July 24, 1914 – June 11, 1970) was an American actor and theatrical director.
Silvera was born in Kingston, Jamaica the son of a mixed race Jamaican mother, Gertrude Bell and Spanish Jewish father, Alfred Silvera. His family emigrated to the United States when he was six-years old, settling in Boston. Silvera became interested in acting and began performing in amateur theatrical groups and at church. He graduated from English High School of Boston and then studied at Boston University, followed by the Northeastern Law School.
Silvera left Northeastern Law School in 1934, when he was cast in Paul Green's production of Roll Sweet Chariot. He next joined the New England Repertory Theatre where he appeared in productions of MacBeth, Othello and The Emperor Jones. He also worked at Federal Theatre and with the New Hampshire Repertory Theatre. In 1940, Silvera made his Broadway debut in a small role in Big White Fog. His career was interrupted in 1942, when he enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. He was assigned to Camp Robert Smalls, where he and Owen Dodson were in charge of entertainment. Silvera directed and acted in radio programs and appeared in USO shows. Honorably discharged at the war's end in 1945, he joined the cast of Anna Lucasta and became a member of the Actors Studio.
In 1952, Silvera made his film debut in the western, The Cimarron Kid. Because of his strongly Latin appearance, he was cast in a variety of ethnic roles in films and television. He was cast as General Huerta in Viva Zapata! which starred Marlon Brando. Silvera also portrayed the role in the stage production, which opened at the Regent Theatre in New York City on February 28, 1952. He appeared in two films directed by Stanley Kubrick, Fear and Desire (1953) and Killer's Kiss (1955).
Known For
TV Shows (33)
Perry Mason
1957
as Jonathan Hyett
Bonanza
1959
as Mateo Ybarra
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Frank Kuakua
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Alejandro
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Dr. Koslenko
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Ysidro
Studio One
1948
as Miguel Ramando
Rawhide
1959
as Pajarito
The Wild Wild West
1965
as El Sordo
Daniel Boone
1964
as Marcel Bouvier
Run for Your Life
1965
as Esteban
The Defenders
1961
as Ballin
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Sheriff Will Eckert
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Nick Eugenides
The High Chaparral
1967
as Don Sebastian Montoya
Gunsmoke
1955
as John Drago
Bat Masterson
1958
as Grasia
Thriller
1960
as Cesare Romano aka Charlie Roman
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Mr. Roderiguez
The Rebel
1959
as Cota
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Sgt. Terrell / Captain Santos
Riverboat
1959
as Colonel Ashley
I Spy
1965
as Munoz
Mr. Novak
1963
as Andy Towner
Johnny Ringo
1959
as Bevinetto
The Rat Patrol
1966
as Arab Leader
The Great Adventure
1963
as Gambi
Decoy
1957
as Andrew Garcia
The New Breed
1961
as John Hernandez
Profiles in Courage
1964
as Lemus
The Beachcomber
1962
as Juan Dominguez / Anton Varda
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1963
as Speaks to the Wind
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958
as Sol
Movies (29)
Hombre
1967
as Mexican Bandit
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965
as Caspar
Viva Zapata!
1952
as Huerta
Mutiny on the Bounty
1962
as Minarii
Guns of the Magnificent Seven
1969
as Lobero
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
as Nick Sorello
Killer's Kiss
1955
as Vincent Rapallo
The Appaloosa
1966
as Ramos
Che!
1969
as Goatherd
The Stalking Moon
1968
as Major
Valdez Is Coming
1971
as Diego
Heller in Pink Tights
1960
as Santis
Fear and Desire
1953
as Mac
The Cimarron Kid
1952
as Stacey Marshall
Perilous Voyage
1976
as Gen. Salazar
Key Witness
1960
as Det. Rafael Torno
The Mountain Road
1960
as Colonel Kwan
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
1952
as Council Administrator Arturo dos Santos
Uptight
1968
as Kyle
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
2004
as Self (voice)
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
1971
as Uncle Maxim
Toys in the Attic
1963
as Henry Simpson
The Fighter
1952
as Paulino
The Young Loner
1968
as Carlos
Crime and Punishment USA
1959
as Lt. Porter
Crowded Paradise
1956
as Papa Diaz
A Visit to Picasso
1950
as Commentator
The Lonely Night
1954
as The Narrator
Death Tide
1955
as Eric
About Frank Silvera
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Frank Silvera (July 24, 1914 – June 11, 1970) was an American actor and theatrical director. Silvera was born in Kingston, Jamaica the son of a mixed race Jamaican mother, Gertrude Bell and Spanish Jewish father, Alfred Silvera. His family emigrated to the United States when he was six-years old, settling in Boston. Silvera became interested in acting and began performing in amateur theatrical groups and at church. He graduated from English High School of Boston and then studied at Boston University, fol… With 62 credits spanning from 1948 to 2004, Frank Silvera has appeared in 29 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Frank Silvera Movies
- Hombre (1967) — as Mexican Bandit
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) — as Caspar
- Viva Zapata! (1952) — as Huerta
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) — as Minarii
- Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) — as Lobero
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