Frank Silvera

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Frank Silvera was a Jamaican-born American character actor known for his intense performances in film, television, and theater during the mid-20th century.

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instanceOf character actor
film actor
person
stage actor
television actor
activeIn film
television
theatre
birthName Frank Alvin Silvera NERFINISHED
burialPlace Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath accidental electrocution
citizenship United States of America
conflictParticipatedIn World War II
countryOfBirth Jamaica NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth 1914-07-24
dateOfDeath 1970-06-11
education Actors Studio NERFINISHED
The New School for Social Research NERFINISHED
era mid-20th century
ethnicOrigin Jamaican
founded Los Angeles-based theatre company for Black actors
Theatre of Being NERFINISHED
gender male
language English
movedTo United States NERFINISHED
name Frank Silvera NERFINISHED
notableFor intense performances
notableRole Don Sebastian Montoya in The High Chaparral NERFINISHED
Gaspar in Viva Zapata! NERFINISHED
notableWork Mutiny on the Bounty (1962 film) NERFINISHED
One-Eyed Jacks NERFINISHED
The High Chaparral NERFINISHED
Viva Zapata! NERFINISHED
numberOfChildren 2
occupation actor
theatre director
placeOfBirth Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Pasadena, California, United States NERFINISHED
portrayed Latin American characters
Mexican characters
ethnically ambiguous characters
residence Harlem, New York City NERFINISHED
servedIn United States Navy NERFINISHED
spouse Anna Lillian Quarles NERFINISHED
workedWith Elia Kazan NERFINISHED
Marlon Brando NERFINISHED

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Guns of the Magnificent Seven stars Frank Silvera