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Henry Silva in The Law and Jake Wade

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[]

Noteworthy Connections[]

Ex-husband of Ruth Earl

Gallery[]

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