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"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 1: Episode 36 -- After Bat rescues an old gypsy from a brutal rancher, the old man offers him many valuable gifts, including a beautiful girl.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) -- Frank is made, after he guns down a shop, by Capone's men.
Valdez Is Coming (1971) -- A Mexican-American sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant Indian widow of a wrongly killed black man.
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962): Season 3: Episode 4 -- A Mexican peasant woman struggles to fulfill the promise she made to her dying husband.
"I Spy" (1965): Season 1: Episode 24 -- After infiltrating a Latin American radical group, Robinson is assigned to murder a movie actor as a test of his loyalty.
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Date of Birth:

24 July 1914, Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies more

Date of Death:

11 June 1970, Pasadena, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

He was a highly successful black actor/director in the 1950s and 1960s who... more

Trivia:

Was nominated for a 1963 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play for... more

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'Killer's Kiss' Still Has Punch
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Perilous Voyage (1976) (TV) .... Gen. Salazar
    ... aka The Revolution of Antonio DeLeon (USA: alternative title)
  2. Valdez Is Coming (1971) .... Diego
  3. "Disneyland" .... Carlos (4 episodes, 1968-1971)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Bayou Boy: Part 2 (1971) TV episode
        - Bayou Boy: Part 1 (1971) TV episode
        - The Young Loner: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Carlos
        - The Young Loner: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Carlos
  4. The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou (1971) (TV)
    ... aka Bayou Boy (USA: alternative title)
  5. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Frank Kuakua (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Paniolo (1970) TV episode .... Frank Kuakua
  6. "The High Chaparral" .... Don Sebastian Montoya (14 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - Only the Bad Come to Sonora (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - An Anger Greater Than Mine (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - New Hostess in Town (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - Mi Casa, Su Casa (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - A Time to Laugh, a Time to Cry (1969) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
          (9 more)
  7. "The Flying Nun" .... Thomas Sebastien Martinez (1 episode, 1970)
        - No Tears for Mrs. Thomas (1970) TV episode .... Thomas Sebastien Martinez

  8. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Nick Eugenides (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
        - The Vrahnas Demon (1969) TV episode .... Nick Eugenides
  9. Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) .... Lobero
  10. Che! (1969) .... Goatherd
  11. Up Tight! (1968) .... Kyle
  12. The Stalking Moon (1968) .... Major
  13. The Young Loner (1968) (TV) .... Carlos
  14. "The Wild Wild West" .... El Sordo (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Night of the Jack O'Diamonds (1967) TV episode .... El Sordo
  15. "Dundee and the Culhane" .... Luis Montoya (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Vasquez Brief (1967) TV episode .... Luis Montoya
  16. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) .... Nick Sorello
  17. Hombre (1967) .... Mexican bandit
  18. "Run for Your Life" .... Esteban (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Shock of Recognition (1966) TV episode .... Esteban
  19. "The Rat Patrol" .... Arab Leader (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Chain of Death Raid (1966) TV episode .... Arab Leader
  20. The Appaloosa (1966) .... Ramos
    ... aka Southwest to Sonora (UK)
  21. "I Spy" .... Munoz (1 episode, 1966)
        - Crusade to Limbo (1966) TV episode .... Munoz
  22. "Gunsmoke" .... John Drago (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Death Watch (1966) TV episode .... John Drago
  23. "Rawhide" .... Pajarito (1 episode, 1965)
        - El Hombre Bravo (1965) TV episode .... Pajarito
  24. "Daniel Boone" .... Marcel Bouvier (1 episode, 1965)
        - Daughter of the Devil (1965) TV episode .... Marcel Bouvier
  25. "Profiles in Courage" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Hamilton Fish (1965) TV episode
  26. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) .... Caspar
    ... aka George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (USA: complete title)
  27. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Captain Santos / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka Crisis (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
        - That Time in Havana (1965) TV episode .... Captain Santos
        - A Truce to Terror (1964) TV episode .... Sgt. Terrell
  28. "Mr. Novak" .... Andy Towner (1 episode, 1964)
        - Boy Under Glass (1964) TV episode .... Andy Towner
  29. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Alejandro (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Life Work of Juan Diaz (1964) TV episode .... Alejandro
  30. "The Great Adventure" .... Gambi (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Pirate and the Patriot (1964) TV episode .... Gambi
  31. "Bonanza" .... El Jefe / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1964)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - The Companeros (1964) TV episode .... Mateo Ibara
        - The Fugitive (1961) TV episode .... El Jefe
  32. "Channing" (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Young and the Bold
        - Memory of a Firing Squad (1964) TV episode
  33. Lonnie (1963) .... Paco
  34. "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" .... Speaks to the Wind (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Day of the Taboo Man (1963) TV episode .... Speaks to the Wind
  35. Toys in the Attic (1963) .... Henry Simpson, Mrs. Prine's chauffeur
  36. "The Defenders" .... Ballin (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Last Illusion (1963) TV episode .... Ballin
  37. "The Dick Powell Show" (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Borderline (1962) TV episode
  38. Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) .... Minarii
  39. "The Beachcomber" .... Anton Varda / ... (2 episodes, 1962)
    ... aka Mystery Adventure: The Beachcomber (USA: syndication title)
        - The Ransom (1962) TV episode .... Anton Varda
        - The Reward (1962) TV episode .... Juan Dominguez
  40. "The New Breed" .... John Hernandez (1 episode, 1962)
        - My Brother's Keeper (1962) TV episode .... John Hernandez
  41. "The Twilight Zone" .... Dr. Koslenko (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - Person or Persons Unknown (1962) TV episode .... Dr. Koslenko
  42. "The Untouchables" .... Dino Patrone (1 episode, 1960)
        - A Seat on the Fence (1960) TV episode .... Dino Patrone
  43. "Riverboat" .... Colonel Ashley (1 episode, 1960)
        - Devil in Skirts (1960) TV episode .... Colonel Ashley
  44. "The Rebel" .... Cota (1 episode, 1960)
        - Deathwatch (1960) TV episode .... Cota
  45. "Hong Kong" .... Kivori (1 episode, 1960)
        - Freebooter (1960) TV episode .... Kivori
  46. "Thriller" .... Cesare Romano / ... (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Boris Karloff's Thriller
        - The Guilty Men (1960) TV episode .... Cesare Romano/Charlie Roman
  47. "The Law and Mr. Jones" .... Garcia (1 episode, 1960)
        - Music to Hurt By (1960) TV episode .... Garcia
  48. Key Witness (1960) .... Det. Rafael Torno
  49. The Mountain Road (1960) .... Col. Kwan
  50. "Johnny Ringo" .... Bevinetto (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
        - Shoot the Moon (1960) TV episode .... Bevinetto
  51. Heller in Pink Tights (1960) .... Santis (a miner)

  52. "The Man from Blackhawk" .... Kiczek (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Gypsy Story (1959) TV episode .... Kiczek
  53. Crime & Punishment, USA (1959) .... Porter
  54. "The Lineup" .... Papa Vanetti (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka San Francisco Beat
        - My Son Is a Stranger (1959) TV episode .... Papa Vanetti
  55. "Bat Masterson" .... Grasia (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Romany Knives (1959) TV episode .... Grasia
  56. "Decoy" .... Andrew Garcia (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Policewoman Decoy (USA: rerun title)
        - Across the World (1959) TV episode .... Andrew Garcia
  57. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Ysidro (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Trouble at Tres Cruces (1959) TV episode .... Ysidro
  58. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Mr. Roderiguez (1 episode, 1959)
        - A Personal Matter (1959) TV episode .... Mr. Roderiguez
  59. "Perry Mason" .... Jonathan Hyett (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Case of the Fancy Figures (1958) TV episode .... Jonathan Hyett
  60. "Playhouse 90" .... Nick Serrello (1 episode, 1958)
        - Seven Against the Wall (1958) TV episode .... Nick Serrello
  61. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Sheriff Will Echert, misspelled Eckert in on-screen credits (1 episode, 1958)
        - Sheriff of Red Rock (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff Will Echert, misspelled Eckert in on-screen credits
  62. "The Seven Lively Arts" .... John (1 episode, 1957)
        - The World of Nick Adams (1957) TV episode .... John
  63. "Studio One" .... Miguel Ramando (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Guitar (1957) TV episode .... Miguel Ramando
  64. Crowded Paradise (1956) .... Papa Diaz
  65. Killer's Kiss (1955) .... Vincent Rapallo
  66. "Producers' Showcase" .... Judge (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Skin of Our Teeth (1955) TV episode .... Judge
  67. Death Tide (1955) .... Eric Paulsen
  68. The Lonely Night (1954) .... The Narrator
  69. Crin blanc: Le cheval sauvage (1953) .... Narrator- English
    ... aka Crin blanc (France: short title)
    ... aka White Mane (USA)
    ... aka White Mane: The Wild Horse (International: English title)
    ... aka Wild Stallion
  70. Fear and Desire (1953) .... Sgt. Mac
  71. The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952) .... Council Administrator Artur dos Santos
    ... aka Miracle of Fatima (UK)
  72. Viva Zapata! (1952) .... Victoriano Huerta
  73. The Fighter (1952) .... Paulino
  74. The Cimarron Kid (1952) .... Stacey Marshall
Self:
  1. Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) (voice) .... Himself

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Other Works:

Along with Maria Cole (Nat King Cole's wife), Silvera produced and directed the first professional production of James Baldwin's stage play "The Amen Corner". The play opened in New York City on 15 April 1965, running for a few weeks on Broadway. This production marked the Broadway debut of actors/actresses Beah Richards, Isabel Sanford, Whitman Mayo, and Art Evans. more

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