David Silva
Known for Acting · 125 credits
- Born
- 1917-10-09
- Died
- 1976-09-21
- Place of birth
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Also known as
- David Silva Guglielmeti · David Silva Jr. · Давид Сильва
Biography
David Silva was born on October 9, 1917 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico as David Silva Guglielmeti. Of Swiss-Italian and French descent on his mother's side, David Silva was born in Mexico City on October 8, 1917, to David Silva Ramírez, an outstanding singer and operatic singing teacher, and Aída Guglielmeti Travesí, of North American origin. Because his father worked alongside Enrico Caruso, part of David's childhood was spent in the United States, and it was not until his father's retirement that the family returned to Mexico, where he began his studies at the French-English School in Mexico City, and later studied at the National School of Jurisprudence of the UNAM, where he did not finish his studies because of his participation as an extra in the film Bajo el cielo de México, at the express invitation of his school friends.
In his beginnings as an actor, he worked as an extra in several film productions, but he did not achieve the fame and recognition he longed for. Because working as an extra he could not achieve the fame he wanted, he formed a union in favor of the "extras", however, this instead of benefiting him affected him because he was banned for a little more than a year. His great opportunity in the golden age of Mexican cinema was when Emilio "El Indio" Fernández gave him the starring role in the film "La isla de la pasión" (Passion Island) alongside Pedro Armendáriz. In 1947 he won an Ariel for his role as "Kid Terranova" in the film Campeón Sin Corona, leaving Pedro Armendáriz as the loser.
Due to his interpretations of popular characters, David was nominated two more times as best actor in the film Esquina Bajan in 1949 and Espaldas Mojadas in 1956.
The glory years of this leading man of the golden age of Mexican cinema passed into tragedy. In 1971 he suffered an automobile accident, resulting in a serious injury to his left leg. During his treatment, doctors discovered that he had diabetes; David Silva's health became complicated and he had to undergo surgery to amputate his leg and save his life. In 1976 the disease continued to progress and his right leg had to be amputated as well. The condition became more complicated, leading the great actor to his death on September 21, 1976, in Mexico City.
Known For
Movies (125)
El Topo
1970
as The Colonel
The Holy Mountain
1973
as Fon's Father (uncredited)
Ventarrón
1949
as Ventarrón
The Mexican
1944
Alucarda
1977
as Father Lázaro
Espaldas mojadas
1955
as Rafael Améndola Campuzano
El cachorro
1966
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
as El charrascas
Cântico Final
1975
as Félix
Radio Patrulla
1951
as Rodolfo Nava
Señora Tentación
1948
Secreto Eterno
1942
Those Years
1974
as Gen. Leonardo Márquez
Rage
1966
as Bus Driver
Revancha
1948
as Rafael
Viviré otra vez
1940
as José
El billetero
1953
El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
1966
as Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
Faith, Hope and Charity
1974
as Melitón (segment "Fe")
Castle of Purity
1973
as Inspector
The First Texan
1956
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
The Bat Woman
1968
as José the Lottery Seller
The Mansion of Madness
1973
as Cult Priest
The Unknown Cowboy
1967
as El Puma
Ellas también son rebeldes
1961
as Comandante policía
Get Off at the Next Corner!
1948
as Gregorio del Prado
The Champions of Justice
1971
as Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
Pubertinaje
1978
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
2024
as Huracán Ramírez without mask
Esposa te doy
1957
as Alberto del Valle
Porfirio Díaz
1944
Tirando a matar
1961
Then God Named It Earth
1961
as Don Cosme Aguilar
El desalmado
1950
as Enrique Vidal
Fatal Trap
1961
as Carlos Fernández
The Bricklayers
1976
as Ing. Zamora
Tacos al Carbon
1972
as El chaquiras
Esposa o amante
1950
Eterna agonía
1949
as Trinidad Reyes
Manos de seda
1951
as Jorge, manos de seda
A Family Like Many Others
1949
as Roberto Del Hierro
My Son, the Hero
1961
as Pelón
Póker de ases
1952
La recta final
1966
as Sr. Gómez
El revólver sangriento
1964
as El Manso
La zandunga
1938
as (uncredited)
Mañana serán hombres
1961
La edad de la tentación
1959
as Agente del ministerio
El amor abrió los ojos
1947
Those Who Came Back
1948
as Carlos Cervantes
Balajú
1944
as Benito
Rayando el sol
1946
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
Secret of Death
1969
as Señor Robles
In the Shadow of the Bridge
1948
as Antonio Cevallos hijo
El fistol del diablo II
1961
as Carlos Fernández
The Brainiac
1962
as Detective inspector
La abuelita
1942
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
1950
as David Martínez
Apartment house
1951
as Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
Los amantes
1951
as Jorge Rubio
Café Concordia
1939
as Julián
Passion Island
1942
as Julio
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
1962
as Fernando
Para servir a usted
1971
as Gordo
El jugador
1953
as Alberto Maciel
Duelo de pistoleros
1966
The Laughter Of The City
1963
Bajo el cielo de México
1937
Huracán Ramírez
1953
as Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
El hombre de la ametralladora
1961
as Juan Morales (El chicago)
I'm a Real Mexican
1942
as Juan Fernández
No me quieras tanto...
1949
as Gustavo
Los hijos de nadie
1952
as José López Martínez
Yolanda
1951
as Julio Castro
Ya somos hombres
1971
The Paper Man
1963
as Inspector de policía
Cuando acaba la noche
1950
as Gabriel Moreno
Narcotics Division
1963
as Jefe de policía
Simplemente vivir
1970
Flor de durazno
1945
as Fabián
Angels and Cherubs
1972
as Doctor Ismael
Faith
1974
as Melitón
Los miserables
1943
as Mario de Pontmercy
La carne manda
1948
La gallina clueca
1941
as José (Pepe)
Los Malditos
1966
The Rider of the Skulls
1965
as Luis Alvatierra
Los Desalmados
1971
El aviador fenómeno
1961
as Doctor Ingemar
Hay lugar para... dos
1949
as Gregorio del Prado
Champion Without Crown
1946
as Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
De pecado en pecado
1948
El secreto del texano
1965
El amor no es ciego
1950
Tongolele Has Been Killed
1948
as Carlos Blanco
Yolanda
1943
Madness from Terror
1961
as Professor Jones
Thursday night
1962
as Pancho
Las puertas del presidio
1949
as Martin Santoyo
Ángeles de arrabal
1949
as Juan Martínez, el nene
The Bloody Inn
1943
Caste of Oak
1954
La casa del ogro
1939
as Invitado a posada (uncredited)
Cargando con el muerto
1965
Infernal Angels
1968
Traigo mi 45
1952
as Francisco Reynoso
Ave sin nido
1943
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
as Roberto Márquez
The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
1969
as Huracán Ramírez
Lazos de fuego
1948
Smoke in the Eyes
1946
as Carlos
Una rosa sobre el ring
1973
Hombres del aire
1939
Rayito de luna
1949
as Julián
Arriba las manos Texano
1969
Hombres del mar
1938
En busca de la muerte
1961
Una Horca Para El Texano
1969
as Señor Juez
Regalo de reyes
1942
About David Silva
David Silva was born on October 9, 1917 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico as David Silva Guglielmeti. Of Swiss-Italian and French descent on his mother's side, David Silva was born in Mexico City on October 8, 1917, to David Silva Ramírez, an outstanding singer and operatic singing teacher, and Aída Guglielmeti Travesí, of North American origin. Because his father worked alongside Enrico Caruso, part of David's childhood was spent in the United States, and it was not until his father's retirement that the family returned to Mexico, wher… With 125 credits spanning from 1937 to 2024, David Silva has appeared in 125 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Silva Movies
- El Topo (1970) — as The Colonel
- The Holy Mountain (1973) — as Fon's Father (uncredited)
- Ventarrón (1949) — as Ventarrón
- The Mexican (1944)
- Alucarda (1977) — as Father Lázaro
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