Acting · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico · Born October 9, 1917
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.
MovieLa Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
2024
as Huracán Ramírez without mask
MoviePubertinaje
1978
MovieAlucarda
1977
as Father Lázaro
MovieThe Bricklayers
1976
as Ing. Zamora
MovieCântico Final
1975
as Félix
MovieThose Years
1974
as Gen. Leonardo Márquez
MovieFaith, Hope and Charity
1974
as Melitón (segment "Fe")
Faith
1974
as Melitón
MovieThe Holy Mountain
1973
as Fon's Father (uncredited)
MovieSan Simón de los Magueyes
1973
MovieThe Mansion of Madness
1973
as Cult Priest
MovieA Rose in the Ring
1973
MovieCastle of Purity
1973
as Inspector
MovieAngels and Cherubs
1972
as Doctor Ismael
MovieTacos al Carbon
1972
as El chaquiras
MovieLos Desalmados
1971
MovieYa somos hombres
1971
MoviePara servir a usted
1971
as Gordo
MovieThe Champions of Justice
1971
as Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
MovieEl Topo
1970
as The Colonel
Simplemente vivir
1970
MovieSecret of Death
1969
as Señor Robles
MovieArriba las manos Texano
1969
MovieUna Horca Para El Texano
1969
as Señor Juez
MovieThe Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
1969
as Huracán Ramírez
MovieInfernal Angels
1968
MovieThe Bat Woman
1968
as José the Lottery Seller
MovieThe Unknown Cowboy
1967
as El Puma
MovieRage
1966
as Bus Driver
MovieEl hijo de Huracán Ramírez
1966
as Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
MovieLos Malditos
1966
MovieEl cachorro
1966
MovieDuelo de pistoleros
1966
MovieLa recta final
1966
as Sr. Gómez
MovieCargando con el muerto
1965
MovieEl secreto del texano
1965
MovieThe Rider of the Skulls
1965
as Luis Alvatierra
MovieEl mundo de las drogas
1964
MovieEl revólver sangriento
1964
as El Manso
The Laughter Of The City
1963
MovieNarcotics Division
1963
as Jefe de policía
MovieThe Paper Man
1963
as Inspector de policía
MovieThe Brainiac
1962
as Detective inspector
MovieEl Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
1962
as Fernando
MovieThursday night
1962
as Pancho
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1961
as El charrascas
MovieEl hombre de la ametralladora
1961
as Juan Morales (El chicago)
MovieMy Son, the Hero
1961
as Pelón
MovieThen God Named It Earth
1961
as Don Cosme Aguilar
MovieEl fistol del diablo II
1961
as Carlos Fernández
MovieFatal Trap
1961
as Carlos Fernández
MovieEl aviador fenómeno
1961
as Doctor Ingemar
MovieMadness from Terror
1961
as Professor Jones
MovieMañana serán hombres
1961
Ellas también son rebeldes
1961
as Comandante policía
Tirando a matar
1961
En busca de la muerte
1961
MovieLa edad de la tentación
1959
as Agente del ministerio
MovieEsposa te doy
1957
as Alberto del Valle
MovieThe First Texan
1956
as General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
MovieEspaldas mojadas
1955
as Rafael Améndola Campuzano
MovieLos Fernández de Peralvillo
1954
as Roberto Márquez
MovieCaste of Oak
1954
MovieHuracán Ramírez
1953
as Fernando Torres / Huracán Ramírez
MovieEl billetero
1953
MovieEl jugador
1953
as Alberto Maciel
MoviePóker de ases
1952
MovieTraigo mi 45
1952
as Francisco Reynoso
MovieLos hijos de nadie
1952
as José López Martínez
MovieEngagement ring
1951
MovieLos amantes
1951
as Jorge Rubio
MovieManos de seda
1951
as Jorge, manos de seda
MovieApartment house
1951
as Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
MovieYolanda
1951
as Julio Castro
MovieRadio Patrulla
1951
as Rodolfo Nava
MovieNosotras, las taquígrafas
1950
as David Martínez
MovieEl amor no es ciego
1950
MovieEl desalmado
1950
as Enrique Vidal
MovieEsposa o amante
1950
MovieCuando acaba la noche
1950
as Gabriel Moreno
MovieVentarrón
1949
as Ventarrón
MovieLas puertas del presidio
1949
as Martin Santoyo
MovieHay lugar para... dos
1949
as Gregorio del Prado
MovieÁngeles de arrabal
1949
as Juan Martínez, el nene
MovieNo me quieras tanto...
1949
as Gustavo
MovieEterna agonía
1949
as Trinidad Reyes
MovieA Family Like Many Others
1949
as Roberto Del Hierro
MovieRayito de luna
1949
as Julián
MovieTongolele Has Been Killed
1948
as Carlos Blanco
MovieRevancha
1948
as Rafael
MovieIn the Shadow of the Bridge
1948
as Antonio Cevallos hijo
MovieSeñora Tentación
1948
MovieLa carne manda
1948
MovieThose Who Came Back
1948
as Carlos Cervantes
MovieGet Off at the Next Corner!
1948
as Gregorio del Prado
MovieLazos de fuego
1948
MovieDe pecado en pecado
1948
MovieEl amor abrió los ojos
1947
MovieMe persigue una mujer
1947
MovieSmoke in the Eyes
1946
as Carlos
MovieChampion Without Crown
1946
as Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
MovieRayando el sol
1946
MovieFlor de durazno
1945
as Fabián
MovieThe Mexican
1944
MovieBalajú
1944
as Benito
MoviePorfirio Díaz
1944
MovieTres hermanos
1943
MovieLos miserables
1943
as Mario de Pontmercy
MovieAve sin nido
1943
MovieThe Bloody Inn
1943
MovieYolanda
1943
MovieLo que sólo el hombre puede sufrir
1943
MovieI'm a Real Mexican
1942
as Juan Fernández
MoviePassion Island
1942
as Julio
MovieLa abuelita
1942
MovieSecreto Eterno
1942
MovieRegalo de reyes
1942
MovieLa gallina clueca
1941
as José (Pepe)
MovieViviré otra vez
1940
as José
MovieCafé Concordia
1939
as Julián
MovieLa casa del ogro
1939
as Invitado a posada (uncredited)
MovieHombres del aire
1939
MovieHombres del mar
1938
MovieLa zandunga
1938
as (uncredited)
MovieBajo el cielo de México
1937
