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David Silva

David Silva

Acting1917Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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.

Acting History

1977
Alucarda
as Father Lázaro
1976
The Bricklayers
as Ing. Zamora
1975
1972
Angels and Cherubs
as Doctor Ismael
Tacos al Carbon
as El chaquiras
1971
The Champions of Justice
as Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
1970
1969
Secret of Death
as Señor Robles
1968
The Bat Woman
as José the Lottery Seller
1966
La recta final
as Sr. Gómez
El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
Rage
as Bus Driver
1963
Narcotics Division
as Jefe de policía
The Paper Man
as Inspector de policía
1962
The Brainiac
as Detective inspector
1961
El aviador fenómeno
as Doctor Ingemar
Ellas también son rebeldes
as Comandante policía
Jóvenes y rebeldes
as El charrascas
1959
La edad de la tentación
as Agente del ministerio
1957
Esposa te doy
as Alberto del Valle
1956
The First Texan
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
1955
Espaldas mojadas
as Rafael Améndola Campuzano
1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
as Roberto Márquez
1953
Huracán Ramírez
as Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
1950
El desalmado
as Enrique Vidal
1949
Ventarrón
as Ventarrón
Ángeles de arrabal
as Juan Martínez, el nene
Eterna agonía
as Trinidad Reyes
A Family Like Many Others
as Roberto Del Hierro
1946
Champion Without Crown
as Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
1942
1941
La gallina clueca
as José (Pepe)
1939
La casa del ogro
as Invitado a posada (uncredited)
1938
La zandunga
as (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/9/1917
Day of Death
9/21/1976
Place of Birth
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico