1917-10-09 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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.
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La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano | Huracán Ramírez without mask | 2024-03-28 |
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Alucarda, la hija de las tinieblas | Father Lázaro | 1977-12-26 |
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Los albañiles | Ing. Zamora | 1976-12-23 |
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Cântico Final | Félix | 1975-11-23 |
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Aquellos años | Gen. Leonardo Márquez | 1974-03-21 |
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Fe, esperanza y caridad | Melitón (segment "Fe") | 1974-02-14 |
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San Simón de los Magueyes | 1973-09-13 | |
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Una rosa sobre el ring | 1973-08-09 | |
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La mansión de la locura | Cult Priest | 1973-08-10 |
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El castillo de la pureza | Inspector | 1973-05-10 |
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La montaña sagrada | Fon's Father (uncredited) | 1973-11-29 |
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Ángeles y querubines | Doctor Ismael | 1972-12-08 |
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Tacos al Carbón | El chaquiras | 1972-06-08 |
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Ya somos hombres | 1971-04-27 | |
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Los Desalmados | 1971-06-17 | |
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Los Campeones Justicieros | Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra | 1971-01-21 |
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Pubertinaje | 1971-02-09 | |
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Para servir a usted | Gordo | 1971-03-11 |
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Simplemente vivir | 1970-10-08 | |
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El Topo | The Colonel | 1970-12-18 |
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Una horca para el Texano | Señor Juez | 1969-03-20 |
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Arriba las manos Texano | 1969-04-24 | |
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Enigma de muerte | Señor Robles | 1969-11-19 |
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La venganza de Huracán Ramírez | Huracán Ramírez | 1969-02-27 |
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La mujer murciélago | José the Lottery Seller | 1968-03-28 |
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Los canallas | 1968-04-05 | |
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El pistolero desconocido | El Puma | 1967-12-28 |
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Los Malditos | 1966-08-12 | |
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El hijo de Huracán Ramírez | Fernando / Huracan Ramirez | 1966-08-25 |
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Rage | Bus Driver | 1966-11-30 |
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El cachorro | 1966-06-03 | |
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Duelo de pistoleros | 1966-03-31 | |
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La recta final | Sr. Gómez | 1966-01-01 |
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El secreto del texano | 1965-11-12 | |
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El Charro de las Calaveras | Luis Alvatierra | 1965-07-09 |
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Cargando con el muerto | 1965-11-12 | |
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El revólver sangriento | El Manso | 1964-04-02 |
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El mundo de las drogas | 1964-05-15 | |
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La risa de la ciudad | 1963-11-09 | |
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El hombre de papel | Inspector de policía | 1963-10-05 |
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División narcóticos | Jefe de policía | 1963-10-31 |
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El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez | Fernando | 1962-09-20 |
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La noche del jueves | Pancho | 1962-01-01 |
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El barón del terror | Detective inspector | 1962-11-09 |
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Jóvenes y rebeldes | El charrascas | 1961-11-30 |
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Los hermanos Del Hierro | Pelón | 1961-10-05 |
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Mañana serán hombres | 1961-08-03 | |
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Trampa fatal | Carlos Fernández | 1961-08-25 |
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Ellas también son rebeldes | Comandante policía | 1961-04-20 |
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Tirando a matar | 1961-01-01 | |
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El fistol del diablo II | Carlos Fernández | 1961-08-25 |
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Locura de terror | Professor Jones | 1961-08-04 |
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El hombre de la ametralladora | Juan Morales (El chicago) | 1961-11-03 |
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El aviador fenómeno | Doctor Ingemar | 1961-08-09 |
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En busca de la muerte | 1961-01-01 | |
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Y Dios la llamó Tierra | Don Cosme Aguilar | 1961-09-07 |
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La edad de la tentación | Agente del ministerio | 1959-01-08 |
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Esposa te doy | Alberto del Valle | 1957-09-13 |
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The First Texan | General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana | 1956-06-29 |
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Espaldas mojadas | Rafael Améndola Campuzano | 1955-06-16 |
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Los Fernández de Peralvillo | Roberto Márquez | 1954-09-14 |
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Casta de Roble | 1954-04-09 | |
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El billetero | 1953-01-28 | |
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Huracán Ramírez | Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez | 1953-12-12 |
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El jugador | Alberto Maciel | 1953-01-01 |
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Los hijos de nadie | José López Martínez | 1952-01-01 |
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Traigo mi 45 | Francisco Reynoso | 1952-01-01 |
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Póker de ases | 1952-12-25 | |
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Los amantes | Jorge Rubio | 1951-07-10 |
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Yolanda | Julio Castro | 1951-01-01 |
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Radio Patrulla | Rodolfo Nava | 1951-01-01 |
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Casa de vecindad | 1951-02-08 | |
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Anillo de compromiso | 1951-11-01 | |
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Manos de seda | Jorge, manos de seda | 1951-07-04 |
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El amor no es ciego | 1950-07-26 | |
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El desalmado | Enrique Vidal | 1950-06-28 |
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Nosotras, las taquígrafas | David Martínez | 1950-12-28 |
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Esposa o amante | 1950-06-21 | |
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Cuando acaba la noche | Gabriel Moreno | 1950-06-14 |
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Ángeles de arrabal | Juan Martínez, el nene | 1949-08-26 |
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Rayito de luna | Julián | 1949-01-01 |
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Las puertas del presidio | Martin Santoyo | 1949-10-11 |
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Eterna agonía | Trinidad Reyes | 1949-06-22 |
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Ventarrón | Ventarrón | 1949-12-28 |
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No me quieras tanto... | Gustavo | 1949-07-15 |
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Hay lugar para... dos | 1949-10-05 | |
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Una familia de tantas | Roberto Del Hierro | 1949-03-11 |
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A la sombra del puente | 1948-07-08 | |
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La carne manda | 1948-04-29 | |
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Han matado a Tongolele | Carlos Blanco | 1948-09-30 |
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Señora Tentación | 1948-04-29 | |
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Los que volvieron | Carlos Cervantes | 1948-01-21 |
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De pecado en pecado | 1948-01-01 | |
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Lazos de fuego | 1948-01-01 | |
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Revancha | Rafael | 1948-09-15 |
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¡Esquina bajan...! | Gregorio del Prado | 1948-01-02 |
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El amor abrió los ojos | 1947-07-24 | |
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Me persigue una mujer | 1947-01-01 | |
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Rayando el sol | 1946-07-18 | |
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Campeón sin Corona | Roberto 'Kid' Terranova | 1946-09-05 |
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Humo en los ojos | Carlos | 1946-11-13 |
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Flor de durazno | Fabián | 1945-09-08 |
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Balajú | Benito | 1944-08-24 |
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El mexicano | 1944-01-01 | |
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Porfirio Díaz | 1944-01-01 | |
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Tres hermanos | 1943-11-02 | |
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Lo que sólo el hombre puede sufrir | 1943-01-01 | |
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La posada sangrienta | 1943-03-26 | |
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Yolanda | 1943-01-14 | |
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Ave sin nido | 1943-08-12 | |
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Los miserables | 1943-12-01 | |
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Regalo de reyes | 1942-03-05 | |
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La abuelita | 1942-05-09 | |
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Secreto Eterno | 1942-03-16 | |
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La isla de la pasión | Julio | 1942-08-06 |
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Soy puro mexicano | 1942-11-13 | |
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La gallina clueca | José (Pepe) | 1941-12-04 |
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Viviré otra vez | José | 1940-04-26 |
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Café Concordia | 1939-01-01 | |
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Hombres del aire | 1939-01-01 | |
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La casa del ogro | Invitado a posada (uncredited) | 1939-01-20 |
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Hombres del mar | 1938-10-27 | |
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La zandunga | (uncredited) | 1938-03-18 |
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Bajo el cielo de México | 1937-01-01 |
