David Silva
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.
Known for
Acting125
movieLa Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
2024
Huracán Ramírez without mask
movieAlucarda
1977
Father Lázaro
movieThe Bricklayers
1976
Ing. Zamora
movieThose Years
1974
Gen. Leonardo Márquez
movieFaith, Hope and Charity
1974
Melitón (segment "Fe")
Faith
1974
Melitón
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
Fon's Father (uncredited)
movieThe Mansion of Madness
1973
Cult Priest
movieCastle of Purity
1973
Inspector
movieAngels and Cherubs
1972
Doctor Ismael
movieTacos al Carbon
1972
El chaquiras
movieThe Champions of Justice
1971
Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
movieEl Topo
1970
The Colonel
movieSecret of Death
1969
Señor Robles
movieUna Horca Para El Texano
1969
Señor Juez
movieThe Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
1969
Huracán Ramírez
movieThe Bat Woman
1968
José the Lottery Seller
movieThe Unknown Cowboy
1967
El Puma
movieRage
1966
Bus Driver
movieEl hijo de Huracán Ramírez
1966
Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
movieLa recta final
1966
Sr. Gómez
movieThe Rider of the Skulls
1965
Luis Alvatierra
movieEl revólver sangriento
1964
El Manso
movieNarcotics Division
1963
Jefe de policía
movieThe Paper Man
1963
Inspector de policía
movieThe Brainiac
1962
Detective inspector
movieThursday night
1962
Pancho
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
El charrascas
movieEl hombre de la ametralladora
1961
Juan Morales (El chicago)
movieThen God Named It Earth
1961
Don Cosme Aguilar
movieEl fistol del diablo II
1961
Carlos Fernández
movieFatal Trap
1961
Carlos Fernández
movieEl aviador fenómeno
1961
Doctor Ingemar
movieMadness from Terror
1961
Professor Jones
Ellas también son rebeldes
1961
Comandante policía
movieLa edad de la tentación
1959
Agente del ministerio
movieEsposa te doy
1957
Alberto del Valle
movieThe First Texan
1956
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
movieEspaldas mojadas
1955
Rafael Améndola Campuzano
movieLos Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
Roberto Márquez
movieHuracán Ramírez
1953
Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
movieEl jugador
1953
Alberto Maciel
movieTraigo mi 45
1952
Francisco Reynoso
movieLos hijos de nadie
1952
José López Martínez
movieLos amantes
1951
Jorge Rubio
movieManos de seda
1951
Jorge, manos de seda
movieApartment house
1951
Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
movieYolanda
1951
Julio Castro
movieRadio Patrulla
1951
Rodolfo Nava
movieNosotras, las taquígrafas
1950
David Martínez
movieEl desalmado
1950
Enrique Vidal
movieCuando acaba la noche
1950
Gabriel Moreno
movieVentarrón
1949
Ventarrón
movieLas puertas del presidio
1949
Martin Santoyo
movieHay lugar para... dos
1949
Gregorio del Prado
movieÁngeles de arrabal
1949
Juan Martínez, el nene
movieEterna agonía
1949
Trinidad Reyes
movieA Family Like Many Others
1949
Roberto Del Hierro
movieRayito de luna
1949
Julián
movieTongolele Has Been Killed
1948
Carlos Blanco
movieRevancha
1948
Rafael
movieIn the Shadow of the Bridge
1948
Antonio Cevallos hijo
movieThose Who Came Back
1948
Carlos Cervantes
movieGet Off at the Next Corner!
1948
Gregorio del Prado
movieChampion Without Crown
1946
Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
movieFlor de durazno
1945
Fabián
movieBalajú
1944
Benito
movieLos miserables
1943
Mario de Pontmercy
movieI'm a Real Mexican
1942
Juan Fernández
movieLa gallina clueca
1941
José (Pepe)
movieCafé Concordia
1939
Julián
movieLa casa del ogro
1939
Invitado a posada (uncredited)
movieLa zandunga
1938
(uncredited)
Production2
movieEsposa te doy
1957
Producer