Trinidad Silva was born on January 30, 1950 in Mission, Texas, USA as Trinidad Silva Jr. He was an actor, known for UHF (1989), Colors (1988) and The Jerk (1979). He was married to Sofia Alvarez. He died on July 31, 1988 in Whittier, California, USA.
Died in a 1989 car accident while UHF was being filmed. The driver of the other vehicle pleaded guilty to drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter. Silva's wife and two-year old son suffered minor injuries in the accident.
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He was best known as the gang member "Jesus" on the hit series Hill Street Blues.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
UHF
1989
Raul Hernandez
Home Free
1988
TV Movie
Eddie Fuentes
Colors
1988
Frog
The Night Before
1988
Tito
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988
Milagro Townsperson
Stones for Ibarra
1988
TV Movie
Basilio Garcia
Hill Street Blues
1981-1987
TV Series
Jesus Martinez
Jocks
1986
Chito
Hunter
1986
TV Series
Hector Rivas
Stir Crazy
1986
TV Series
Juan
Maximum Security
1984
TV Series
Puck
Crackers
1984
Ramon
El Norte
1983
Monte
Second Thoughts
1983
1st Latino
T.J. Hooker
1982
TV Series
Ramon Cruz
Movie Madness
1982
Carlos - 'Growing Yourself'
Barney Miller
1981
TV Series
Puente
Lou Grant
1981
TV Series
Venice Knights gangleader
The White Shadow
1979
TV Series
Julio
The Jerk
1979
Punk
Walk Proud
1979
Dagger
Visions
1977-1979
TV Series
Domingo / Joe
Alambrista!
1977
Joe
Police Story
1977
TV Series
Chicano #3
Baretta
1977
TV Series
Harold
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
UHF
1989
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Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
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