Trinidad Silva
Biography: Trinidad Silva, a character actor from Mission, Texas, had a promising career that was tragically cut short. He moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s and landed his first acting role on "Baretta" in 1977. Unfortunately, due to the Latino typecasting prevalent at the time, most of his TV roles were as criminals or gang members. However, his role as Jesus Martinez on "Hill Street Blues" broke this stereotype, portraying a former gang leader turned community activist. Silva also played more positive roles in films like "Alambrista!" and "El Norte." Sadly, while filming "UHF" in 1988, Silva was killed by a drunk driver in Whittier, California. The film was dedicated to his memory. He was married to Sofia Alvarez.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 30, 1950
Deathday: July 31, 1988
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Known For
The Night Before
1988-04-15
The Night Before
Overview: A popular beauty surprisingly asks a nerd to take her to the prom. He wakes up hours later in a sleazy alley. She's missing but he remembers nothing about it.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-15
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El Norte
1983-10-11
El Norte
Overview: Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-10-11
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Jocks
1986-11-14
Jocks
Overview: When an odd-ball tennis team of a Los Angeles college sets out on a road trip to a regional college tennis tournament in fun-filled Las Vegas, all the stops are out and literally "anything goes" both on and off the court.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-14
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Second Thoughts
1983-03-07
Second Thoughts
Overview: Lawyer Amy finds herself courted by two very different men: her client, a roguish street musician named Will, and her ex John Michael. A curious triangle develops as Amy gets pregnant by Will and both men vie for her affections.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-07
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Alambrista!
1977-10-16
Alambrista!
Overview: After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-10-16
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Walk Proud
1979-06-15
Walk Proud
Overview: A young Chicano gang member in Los Angeles comes to realize that the gang life is not what he really wants but doesn't know how to get out.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-15
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The Milagro Beanfield War
1988-03-18
The Milagro Beanfield War
Overview: The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-18
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Stones for Ibarra
1988-01-29
Stones for Ibarra
Overview: A couple moves to a small Mexican town called Ibarra. They help open a local mine which brings new life to the town and the local ways help the two of them find peace they were missing.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-29
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UHF
1989-07-21
UHF
Overview: The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-07-21
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Colors
1988-04-15
Colors
Overview: A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-15
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Crackers
1984-02-17
Crackers
Overview: In San Francisco, a group of down-and-out friends and a local pimp concoct a convoluted burglary plan on their pawnshop operator friend, all while navigating unexpected romantic entanglements that threaten to derail their heist.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-02-17
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Home Free
1988-07-13
Home Free
Overview: A psychopath second grader starts knocking off his schoolmates one by one in order to maintain control of the lunchline. Cafeteria hysteria!
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-07-13
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National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982-04-23
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Overview: A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-04-23
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