Henry Silva (1926 - 2022)
Film Deaths[]
- The Tall T (1957) [Chink]: Shot to death by Randolph Scott, after Maureen O'Sullivan tricks him by firing/emptying Randolph's gun, causing Henry to come out. (Thanks to Brian)
- The Law and Jake Wade (1958) [Rennie]: Shot in the chest with two arrows during a shoot-out with the Comanche warriors. (Thanks to Brian)
- Green Mansions (1959) [Kua-Ko]: Drowned in a pond at the end of a struggle with Anthony Perkins.
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) [Lordan]: Shot down in the saloon by Jeff Chandler who spots him in the mirror about to draw on Fess Parker. (Thanks to Brian).
- Johnny Cool (1963) [Johnny Cool]: While still alive at the end of the film, the film ends with the mafia taking Henry away in a straight jacket to be tortured to death.
- The Reward (1965) [Joaquin]: Shot to death, along with Efrem Zimbalist Jr., by Emilio Fernández.
- The Secret Invasion (1965) [John Durrell]: Shot numerous times after shooting an Italian general in the head.
- The Hills Run Red (Un fiumedi dollari) (1966) [Mendez]: Shot repeatedly in the chest in a shoot-out with Thomas Hunter.
- Assassination (1967) [John Chandler] Shot in the head by a sniper while driving his car. The death is shown in first person view.
- Five Savage Men (The Animals; Apache Vengeance; The Desperados) (1970) [Chatto]: Shot to death by John Anderson while Michele Carey looks on helplessly. (Thanks to Andrea)
- The Italian Connection (La Mala ordina; Black Kingpin) (1972) [Dave Catania]: Crushed to death when Mario Adorf picks him up with a crane/claw in a junkyard, after Mario first shoots Henry in a shoot-out. (Thanks to Andrea)
- Battle of the Godfathers (Zinksärge für die Goldjungen) (1973) [Luca Messina]: Blows up after losing control of his speed boat and crashes into a larger boat.
- L'insolent (1973) [ Emmanuel Ristack a.k.a l'insouscient]: Machine-gunned to death by polices during a shoot-out with André Pousse.
- Crimebusters (Poliziotti violenti) (1976) [Major Paolo Altieri]: Shot to death by Antonio Sabato. (Thanks to Andrea)
- Free Hand for a Tough Cop (Il Trucido e lo sbirro; Tough Cop) (1976) [Brescianelli]: Stabbed in the stomach by Robert Hundar. (Thanks to Andrea)
- Shoot (1976) [Zeke] Machine gunned in the films climatic shoot out.
- Weapons of Death (Napoli spara) (1977) [Santoro]: Falls under the wheels of a train after being shot in the shoulder by Leonard Mann. (Thanks to Andrea)
- Thirst (1979) [Dr. Gauss]: Electrocuted when he lands on the power lines after falling from the helicopter.
- Alligator (1980) [Colonel Brock]: Eaten by the giant alligator (after it repeatedly crushes his chest in between its jaws). (Thanks to Michael)
- Virus (Day of Resurrection; Fukkatsu no hi) (1980) [General Garland, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff]: Dies off-screen of the virus, sometime after activating the full missile launch system. His decaying corpse is later discovered by Masao Kusakari.
- Sharky's Machine (1981) [William ‘’Billy Score’’ Scorelli]: Shot repeatedly by Burt Reynolds, on top of having been wounded by Brian Keith and Bernie Casey, causing him to crash through a window and fall out of the skyscraper. (Thanks to Robert)
- Baker County, U.S.A. (Trapped) (1982) [Henry Chatwill]: Burned alive after being covered in oil and has a lamp thrown at him.
- Escape from the Bronx (Fuga dal Bronx; Bronx Warriors 2; Escape 2000) (1983) [Lloyd Wrangler]: Killed in an explosion when Mark Gregory shoots at Henry's car. (Thanks to Andrea and Johan)
- Le Marginal (1983) [Sauveur Meccacci]: Shot repeatedly by Jean-Paul Belmondo. (Thanks to Thierry)
- Code of Silence (1985) [Luis Comacho]: Shot to death by Chuck Norris as Henry is about to kill Molly Hagan with an axe. (Thanks to Robert)
- Lust in the Dust (1985) [Bernardo]: I vaguely remember that he was killed in this movie, but I can't recall the details.
- Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987) [Agon]: Covered in molten gold when it falls on him outside the temple.
- Above The Law (1988) [Kurt Zagon]: Neck broken by Steven Seagal (after Silva tries to stab him during a martial arts fight). (Thanks to Robert)
- Bulletproof (1988) [Colonel Adar Kartiff]: Crushed by a tank after being run over by Darlanne Fluegel. (Thanks to Michael)
- The Hard Way (1989) [Capt. Wesson]: Blown up in his car by Miles O'Keeffe's grenade launcher.
- Dick Tracy (1990) [Influence]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with Warren Beatty. (Thanks to Michael)
- The Last Match (L'Ultima partita; Opponent) (1990) [Warden Yashin]: Machine-gunned by Oliver Tobias during a raid on the prison. (Thanks to Johan)
- Mad Dog Time (Trigger Happy) (1996) [Sleepy Joe Carlisle]: Shot in the chest by Burt Reynolds. He is then shot repeatedly by Billy Drago and Juan Fernandez. (Thanks to John)
- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) [Ray Vargo]: Shot in the chest by Forest Whitaker in Henry's mansion, as his daughter secretly looks on in shock (he then falls back into his chair).
TV Deaths[]
- The Outer Limits: Tourist Attraction (1963) [General Juan Mercurio]: Drowned (off-screen) after the creatures' sonic vibrations destroy the dam and flood the village; his body is seen when medics are carrying it on a stretcher. (Thanks to Stephen)
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Enemies (1965) [General Tau]: Falls into quicksand after being shot by Richard Basehart, when Henry tries to shoot Richard and David Hedison.
- Cimarron Strip: Journey To A Hanging(1967) [Ace Coffin]: Shot in the back from distance by John Saxon as he is about to shoot the unarmed Stuart Whitman. (Thanks to Brian)
- The New Adventures of Batman & Robin; Over the Edge (1998; animated) [Bane]: Electrocuted after Batman (voiced by Kevin Conroy) throws him into the bat signal; he manages to throw the bat signal spotlight at Batman and Commissioner Gordon (voiced by Bob Hastings). It later turns out that the entire episode was merely a fear based image in Batgirl's (voiced by Tara Strong) head.
Noteworthy Connections[]
Ex-husband of Ruth Earl
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