
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.
as Ramon Cruz

1981

as Puente
1975

as Ramon Cruz
1982

as Hector Rivas
1984

as Julio
1978

as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
1987

as Basilio Garcia
1951

as Punk
1979

as Frog
1988

as Raul Hernandez
1989

as Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
1982

as Tito
1988
as Frog
1988

as Raul Hernandez
1989
as Eddie Fuentes
1988

as Tito
1988

as Frog
1988

as Milagro Townsperson
1988

as Basilio Garcia
1988

as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
1987

as Chito
1986

as Ramon
1984

as Monte
1983

1983

as Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
1982

as Punk
1979

as Dagger
1979

as Joe
1977
as Ramon Cruz
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