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Geno Silva

Geno Silva (January 20, 1948 – May 9, 2020)[1][2][3] was an American actor, best known for his role as The Skull, Alejandro Sosa's silent hitman in Scarface.[4]

Silva also appeared in films such as 1941, Tequila Sunrise, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Amistad, Mulholland Drive and A Man Apart.

Early life

Geno Silva was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 20, 1948, to parents Jerry and Lucille Silva. He grew up in the Barelas neighborhood of Albuquerque with his brother Jerry and sister Liz.[2]

Personal life

Silva was married to Pamela Phillips. They had one child, a daughter named Lucia.[2]

Death

On May 9, 2020, Silva died at his home in Los Angeles of complications from frontotemporal degeneration, a form of dementia, which he had lived with for 15 years.[2]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^ Barnes, Mike (May 17, 2020). "Geno Silva, Actor in 'Scarface,' Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Geno Silva". Albuquerque Journal. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Days of Our Lives Former Cast Index".
  4. ^ Gary D. Keller (1997). A Biographical Handbook of Hispanics and United States Film. Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-927534-65-9.

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