
Known for
Acting
Born
January 30, 1950
Birthplace
Mission, Texas, USA
Died
July 31, 1988 (aged 38)
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 t...
1989
as Raul Hernandez, In Memory Of
1988
as Eddie Fuentes
1988
as Tito
1988
as Frog
1988
as Milagro Townsperson
1988
as Basilio Garcia
1987
as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
1986
as Chito
1984
1984
as Ramon
1983
as Monte
1983
1982
as Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
1982
1982
1981
1979
as Punk
1979
as Dagger
1978
1977
as Joe
1975
1951