Salvatore Billa was born in
Catania, Sicily, Italy on March 31, 1943. He was an Italian actor and stuntman,
and was very active during the seventies and eighties. From the early 1960s
until the early 2000s, he appeared in more than 100 films, alternating from a
mere extra to important supporting roles. Among these were the films “Squadra
antifurto” directed by Rosario Trapanese, “I guappi” directed by Don Carluccio
Trepalle and “L'uomo delle stele” directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. Billa also
worked in television, participating in some TV dramas, with his most famous
role as that of the Camorra boss Salvatore Gym in the miniseries “Naso di cane”.
Billa appeared in 10 Euro-westerns from “Beyond the Law” (1967) to “Court Martial”
(1973). Salvatore died on May 22, 2006 in Rome at the age of 63. Today we
remember Salvatore Billa on what would have been his 70th birthday.
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