Frank Silvera
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1914, Kingston, British West Indies [now Kingston, Jamaica]
- Died
- June 11, 1970
- Movies
- 29
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Frank Silvera (July 24, 1914 – June 11, 1970) was an American actor and theatrical director.
Silvera was born in Kingston, Jamaica the son of a mixed race Jamaican mother, Gertrude Bell and Spanish Jewish father, Alfred Silvera. His family emigrated to the United States when he was six-years old, settling in Boston. Silvera became interested in acting and began performing in amateur theatrical groups and at church. He graduated from English High School of Boston and then studied at Boston University, followed by the Northeastern Law School.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2004 | Beah: A Black Woman Speaks | Self (voice) |
| 1976 | Perilous Voyage | Gen. Salazar |
| 1971 | Valdez Is Coming | Diego |
| 1971 | The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou | Uncle Maxim |
| 1969 | Guns of the Magnificent Seven | Lobero |
| 1969 | Che! | Goatherd |
| 1968 | Uptight | Kyle |
| 1968 | The Stalking Moon | Major |
| 1968 | The Young Loner | Carlos |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Nick Sorello |
| 1967 | Hombre | Mexican Bandit |
| 1966 | The Appaloosa | Ramos |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Caspar |
| 1963 | Toys in the Attic | Henry Simpson |
| 1962 | Mutiny on the Bounty | Minarii |
| 1960 | Key Witness | Det. Rafael Torno |
| 1960 | The Mountain Road | Colonel Kwan |
| 1960 | Heller in Pink Tights | Santis |
| 1959 | Crime and Punishment USA | Lt. Porter |
| 1956 | Crowded Paradise | Papa Diaz |
| 1955 | Killer's Kiss | Vincent Rapallo |
| 1955 | Death Tide | Eric |
| 1954 | The Lonely Night | The Narrator |
| 1953 | Fear and Desire | Mac |
| 1952 | The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima | Council Administrator Arturo dos Santos |
| 1952 | The Fighter | Paulino |
| 1952 | Viva Zapata! | Huerta |
| 1952 | The Cimarron Kid | Stacey Marshall |
| 1950 | A Visit to Picasso | Commentator |
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