David Silva
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 9, 1917
- Died
- Sep 21, 1976 (aged 58)
- Place of birth
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Credits
- 125
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
The Holy Mountain
1973Movie
Fon's Father (uncredited)
El Topo
1970Movie
The Colonel
Alucarda
1977Movie
Father Lázaro
Castle of Purity
1973Movie
Inspector
The Brainiac
1962Movie
Detective inspector
The Bat Woman
1968Movie
José the Lottery Seller
Filmography
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
2024Movie
Huracán Ramírez without mask
Pubertinaje
1978Movie
Alucarda
1977Movie
Father Lázaro
The Bricklayers
1976Movie
Ing. Zamora
Cântico Final
1975Movie
Félix
Those Years
1974Movie
Gen. Leonardo Márquez
Faith, Hope and Charity
1974Movie
Melitón (segment "Fe")
Faith
1974Movie
Melitón
The Holy Mountain
1973Movie
Fon's Father (uncredited)
San Simón de los Magueyes
1973Movie
The Mansion of Madness
1973Movie
Cult Priest
A Rose in the Ring
1973Movie
Castle of Purity
1973Movie
Inspector
Angels and Cherubs
1972Movie
Doctor Ismael
Tacos al Carbon
1972Movie
El chaquiras
Los Desalmados
1971Movie
Ya somos hombres
1971Movie
Para servir a usted
1971Movie
Gordo
The Champions of Justice
1971Movie
Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
El Topo
1970Movie
The Colonel
Simplemente vivir
1970Movie
Secret of Death
1969Movie
Señor Robles
Arriba las manos Texano
1969Movie
Una Horca Para El Texano
1969Movie
Señor Juez
The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
1969Movie
Huracán Ramírez
Infernal Angels
1968Movie
The Bat Woman
1968Movie
José the Lottery Seller
The Unknown Cowboy
1967Movie
El Puma
Rage
1966Movie
Bus Driver
El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
1966Movie
Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
Los Malditos
1966Movie
El cachorro
1966Movie
Duelo de pistoleros
1966Movie
La recta final
1966Movie
Sr. Gómez
Cargando con el muerto
1965Movie
El secreto del texano
1965Movie
The Rider of the Skulls
1965Movie
Luis Alvatierra
El mundo de las drogas
1964Movie
El revólver sangriento
1964Movie
El Manso
The Laughter Of The City
1963Movie
Narcotics Division
1963Movie
Jefe de policía
The Paper Man
1963Movie
Inspector de policía
The Brainiac
1962Movie
Detective inspector
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
1962Movie
Fernando
Thursday night
1962Movie
Pancho
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961Movie
El charrascas
El hombre de la ametralladora
1961Movie
Juan Morales (El chicago)
My Son, the Hero
1961Movie
Pelón
Then God Named It Earth
1961Movie
Don Cosme Aguilar
El fistol del diablo II
1961Movie
Carlos Fernández
Fatal Trap
1961Movie
Carlos Fernández
El aviador fenómeno
1961Movie
Doctor Ingemar
Madness from Terror
1961Movie
Professor Jones
Mañana serán hombres
1961Movie
Ellas también son rebeldes
1961Movie
Comandante policía
Tirando a matar
1961Movie
En busca de la muerte
1961Movie
La edad de la tentación
1959Movie
Agente del ministerio
Esposa te doy
1957Movie
Alberto del Valle
The First Texan
1956Movie
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
Espaldas mojadas
1955Movie
Rafael Améndola Campuzano
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
1954Movie
Roberto Márquez
Caste of Oak
1954Movie
Huracán Ramírez
1953Movie
Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
El billetero
1953Movie
El jugador
1953Movie
Alberto Maciel
Póker de ases
1952Movie
Traigo mi 45
1952Movie
Francisco Reynoso
Los hijos de nadie
1952Movie
José López Martínez
Engagement ring
1951Movie
Los amantes
1951Movie
Jorge Rubio
Manos de seda
1951Movie
Jorge, manos de seda
Apartment house
1951Movie
Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
Yolanda
1951Movie
Julio Castro
Radio Patrulla
1951Movie
Rodolfo Nava
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
1950Movie
David Martínez
El amor no es ciego
1950Movie
El desalmado
1950Movie
Enrique Vidal
Esposa o amante
1950Movie
Cuando acaba la noche
1950Movie
Gabriel Moreno
Ventarrón
1949Movie
Ventarrón
Las puertas del presidio
1949Movie
Martin Santoyo
Hay lugar para... dos
1949Movie
Gregorio del Prado
Ángeles de arrabal
1949Movie
Juan Martínez, el nene
No me quieras tanto...
1949Movie
Gustavo
Eterna agonía
1949Movie
Trinidad Reyes
A Family Like Many Others
1949Movie
Roberto Del Hierro
Rayito de luna
1949Movie
Julián
Tongolele Has Been Killed
1948Movie
Carlos Blanco
Revancha
1948Movie
Rafael
Get Off at the Next Corner!
1948Movie
Gregorio del Prado
In the Shadow of the Bridge
1948Movie
Antonio Cevallos hijo
Señora Tentación
1948Movie
La carne manda
1948Movie
Those Who Came Back
1948Movie
Carlos Cervantes
De pecado en pecado
1948Movie
Lazos de fuego
1948Movie
El amor abrió los ojos
1947Movie
Me persigue una mujer
1947Movie
Smoke in the Eyes
1946Movie
Carlos
Champion Without Crown
1946Movie
Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
Rayando el sol
1946Movie
Flor de durazno
1945Movie
Fabián
The Mexican
1944Movie
Balajú
1944Movie
Benito
Porfirio Díaz
1944Movie
Tres hermanos
1943Movie
Los miserables
1943Movie
Mario de Pontmercy
Ave sin nido
1943Movie
The Bloody Inn
1943Movie
Yolanda
1943Movie
Lo que sólo el hombre puede sufrir
1943Movie
I'm a Real Mexican
1942Movie
Juan Fernández
Passion Island
1942Movie
Julio
La abuelita
1942Movie
Secreto Eterno
1942Movie
Regalo de reyes
1942Movie
La gallina clueca
1941Movie
José (Pepe)
Viviré otra vez
1940Movie
José
Café Concordia
1939Movie
Julián
La casa del ogro
1939Movie
Invitado a posada (uncredited)
Hombres del aire
1939Movie
Hombres del mar
1938Movie
La zandunga
1938Movie
(uncredited)
Bajo el cielo de México
1937Movie