David Silva
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
The Holy Mountain
Fon's Father (uncredited)
1973
Film
El Topo
The Colonel
1970
Film
Alucarda
Father Lázaro
1977
Film
The Bat Woman
José the Lottery Seller
1968
Film
Castle of Purity
Inspector
1973
Film
My Son, the Hero
Pelón
1961
Film
The First Texan
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
1956
Film
Café Concordia
Julián
1939
Film
The Mansion of Madness
Cult Priest
1973
Film
El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
1966
Film
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
Fernando
1962
Film
A Family Like Many Others
Roberto Del Hierro
1949
Film
Rage
Bus Driver
1966
Film
Get Off at the Next Corner!
Gregorio del Prado
1948
Film
The Brainiac
Detective inspector
1962
Ellas también son rebeldes
Comandante policía
1961
Film
Passion Island
Julio
1942
Film
Los Desalmados
1971
Film
Viviré otra vez
José
1940
Film
The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
Huracán Ramírez
1969
Film
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Roberto Márquez
1954
Film
No me quieras tanto...
Gustavo
1949
Film
The Paper Man
Inspector de policía
1963
Film
El secreto del texano
1965
Film
La casa del ogro
Invitado a posada (uncredited)
1939
The Laughter Of The City
1963
Film
Huracán Ramírez
Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
1953
Film
Secret of Death
Señor Robles
1969
Film
Los Malditos
1966
Film
Los hijos de nadie
José López Martínez
1952
Film
Bajo el cielo de México
1937
Film
Hay lugar para... dos
Gregorio del Prado
1949
Film
Cuando acaba la noche
Gabriel Moreno
1950
Film
Engagement ring
1951
Film
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973
Film
Angels and Cherubs
Doctor Ismael
1972
Film
Faith, Hope and Charity
Melitón (segment "Fe")
1974
Film
Arriba las manos Texano
1969
Faith
Melitón
1974
Film
Those Years
Gen. Leonardo Márquez
1974
Film
Caste of Oak
1954
Film
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
Huracán Ramírez without mask
2024
Film
De pecado en pecado
1948
Film
Tacos al Carbon
El chaquiras
1972
Film
El amor no es ciego
1950
Film
Then God Named It Earth
Don Cosme Aguilar
1961
Film
Me persigue una mujer
1947
Film
Champion Without Crown
Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
1946
Film
The Bricklayers
Ing. Zamora
1976
Film
Duelo de pistoleros
1966
Film
El amor abrió los ojos
1947
Film
Para servir a usted
Gordo
1971
Film
The Champions of Justice
Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
1971
Film
The Rider of the Skulls
Luis Alvatierra
1965
Film
A Rose in the Ring
1973
Film
El jugador
Alberto Maciel
1953
En busca de la muerte
1961
Film
Manos de seda
Jorge, manos de seda
1951
Film
Esposa o amante
1950
Film
El fistol del diablo II
Carlos Fernández
1961
Film
Apartment house
Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
1951
Film
El revólver sangriento
El Manso
1964
Film
Mañana serán hombres
1961
Tirando a matar
1961
Film
El billetero
1953
Film
Fatal Trap
Carlos Fernández
1961
Jóvenes y rebeldes
El charrascas
1961
Film
La edad de la tentación
Agente del ministerio
1959
Film
The Unknown Cowboy
El Puma
1967
Film
Esposa te doy
Alberto del Valle
1957
Film
Infernal Angels
1968
Film
Madness from Terror
Professor Jones
1961
Film
In the Shadow of the Bridge
Antonio Cevallos hijo
1948
Film
Hombres del aire
1939
Film
Those Who Came Back
Carlos Cervantes
1948
Film
Smoke in the Eyes
Carlos
1946
Film
Una Horca Para El Texano
Señor Juez
1969
Film
Cargando con el muerto
1965
Film
El aviador fenómeno
Doctor Ingemar
1961
Film
Ya somos hombres
1971
Film
Tongolele Has Been Killed
Carlos Blanco
1948
Film
Traigo mi 45
Francisco Reynoso
1952
Film
Eterna agonía
Trinidad Reyes
1949
Film
La zandunga
(uncredited)
1938
Film
Póker de ases
1952
Film
El mundo de las drogas
1964
Film
Los miserables
Mario de Pontmercy
1943
Film
Lo que sólo el hombre puede sufrir
1943
Film
Lazos de fuego
1948
Film
Ángeles de arrabal
Juan Martínez, el nene
1949
Film
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
David Martínez
1950
Film
Thursday night
Pancho
1962
Film
Señora Tentación
1948
Film
I'm a Real Mexican
Juan Fernández
1942
Film
El cachorro
1966
Film
Regalo de reyes
1942
Film
La carne manda
1948
Film
La gallina clueca
José (Pepe)
1941
Film
El hombre de la ametralladora
Juan Morales (El chicago)
1961
Film
The Mexican
1944
Film
Flor de durazno
Fabián
1945
Film
Pubertinaje
1978
Film
Rayando el sol
1946
Film
Narcotics Division
Jefe de policía
1963
Film
Hombres del mar
1938
Film
Las puertas del presidio
Martin Santoyo
1949
Film
Los amantes
Jorge Rubio
1951
Film
Ventarrón
Ventarrón
1949
Film
Porfirio Díaz
1944
Film
La recta final
Sr. Gómez
1966
Film
Radio Patrulla
Rodolfo Nava
1951
Film
Cântico Final
Félix
1975
Film
Secreto Eterno
1942
Film
Balajú
Benito
1944
Film
La abuelita
1942
Film
Espaldas mojadas
Rafael Améndola Campuzano
1955
Film
Ave sin nido
1943
Film
Yolanda
Julio Castro
1951
Film
Revancha
Rafael
1948
Film
The Bloody Inn
1943
Film
Rayito de luna
Julián
1949
Simplemente vivir
1970
Film
Tres hermanos
1943
Film
El desalmado
Enrique Vidal
1950
Film
Yolanda
1943