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"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962): Season 3: Episode 4 -- A Mexican peasant woman struggles to fulfill the promise she made to her dying husband.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) -- Frank is made, after he guns down a shop, by Capone's men.
Valdez Is Coming (1971) -- A Mexican-American sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant Indian widow of a wrongly killed black man.
"I Spy" (1965): Season 1: Episode 24 -- After infiltrating a Latin American radical group, Robinson is assigned to murder a movie actor as a test of his loyalty.
Hombre (1967) -- John Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws.

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 July 1914, Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies more
Date of Death:
11 June 1970, Pasadena, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
He was a highly successful black actor/director in the 1950s and 1960s who... more
Trivia:
Was nominated for a 1963 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play for... more
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Down 11% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
NewsDesk:
'Killer's Kiss' Still Has Punch
 (From New York Post. 17 June 2009, 11:27 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 234:15 PMTCM Toys in the Attic  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self
Actor:
  1. Perilous Voyage (1976) (TV) .... Gen. Salazar
    ... aka The Revolution of Antonio DeLeon (USA)
  2. Valdez Is Coming (1971) .... Diego
  3. "Disneyland" .... Carlos (4 episodes, 1968-1971)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - Bayou Boy: Part 2 (1971) TV episode
        - Bayou Boy: Part 1 (1971) TV episode
        - The Young Loner: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Carlos
        - The Young Loner: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Carlos
  4. The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou (1971) (TV)
    ... aka Bayou Boy (USA)
  5. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Frank Kuakua (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "McGarrett" (USA: rerun title)
        - Paniolo (1970) TV episode .... Frank Kuakua
  6. "The High Chaparral" .... Don Sebastian Montoya (14 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - Only the Bad Come to Sonora (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - An Anger Greater Than Mine (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - New Hostess in Town (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - Mi Casa, Su Casa (1970) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
        - A Time to Laugh, a Time to Cry (1969) TV episode .... Don Sebastian Montoya
          (9 more)
  7. "The Flying Nun" .... Thomas Sebastien Martinez (1 episode, 1970)
        - No Tears for Mrs. Thomas (1970) TV episode .... Thomas Sebastien Martinez

  8. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Nick Eugenides (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Robert Young, Family Doctor"
        - The Vrahnas Demon (1969) TV episode .... Nick Eugenides
  9. Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) .... Lobero
  10. Che! (1969) .... Goatherd
  11. Up Tight! (1968) .... Kyle
  12. The Stalking Moon (1968) .... Major
  13. The Young Loner (1968) (TV) .... Carlos
  14. "The Wild Wild West" .... El Sordo (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Night of the Jack O'Diamonds (1967) TV episode .... El Sordo
  15. "Dundee and the Culhane" .... Luis Montoya (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Vasquez Brief (1967) TV episode .... Luis Montoya
  16. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) .... Nick Sorello
  17. Hombre (1967) .... Mexican bandit
  18. "Run for Your Life" .... Esteban (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Shock of Recognition (1966) TV episode .... Esteban
  19. "The Rat Patrol" .... Arab Leader (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Chain of Death Raid (1966) TV episode .... Arab Leader
  20. The Appaloosa (1966) .... Ramos
    ... aka Southwest to Sonora (UK)
  21. "I Spy" .... Munoz (1 episode, 1966)
        - Crusade to Limbo (1966) TV episode .... Munoz
  22. "Gunsmoke" .... John Drago (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - Death Watch (1966) TV episode .... John Drago
  23. "Rawhide" .... Pajarito (1 episode, 1965)
        - El Hombre Bravo (1965) TV episode .... Pajarito
  24. "Daniel Boone" .... Marcel Bouvier (1 episode, 1965)
        - Daughter of the Devil (1965) TV episode .... Marcel Bouvier
  25. "Profiles in Courage" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Hamilton Fish (1965) TV episode
  26. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) .... Caspar
    ... aka George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (USA: complete title)
  27. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Captain Santos / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka "Crisis" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Suspense Theatre" (USA: syndication title)
        - That Time in Havana (1965) TV episode .... Captain Santos
        - A Truce to Terror (1964) TV episode .... Sgt. Terrell
  28. "Mr. Novak" .... Andy Towner (1 episode, 1964)
        - Boy Under Glass (1964) TV episode .... Andy Towner
  29. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Alejandro (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Life Work of Juan Diaz (1964) TV episode .... Alejandro
  30. "The Great Adventure" .... Gambi (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Pirate and the Patriot (1964) TV episode .... Gambi
  31. "Bonanza" .... El Jefe / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1964)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Companeros (1964) TV episode .... Mateo Ibara
        - The Fugitive (1961) TV episode .... El Jefe
  32. Lonnie (1963) .... Paco
  33. "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" .... Speaks to the Wind (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Day of the Taboo Man (1963) TV episode .... Speaks to the Wind
  34. Toys in the Attic (1963) .... Henry Simpson, Mrs. Prine's chauffeur
  35. "The Defenders" .... Ballin (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Last Illusion (1963) TV episode .... Ballin
  36. "The Dick Powell Show" (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "The Dick Powell Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - Borderline (1962) TV episode
  37. Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) .... Minarii
  38. "The Beachcomber" .... Anton Varda / ... (2 episodes, 1962)
    ... aka "Mystery Adventure: The Beachcomber" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Ransom (1962) TV episode .... Anton Varda
        - The Reward (1962) TV episode .... Juan Dominguez
  39. "The New Breed" .... John Hernandez (1 episode, 1962)
        - My Brother's Keeper (1962) TV episode .... John Hernandez
  40. "The Twilight Zone" .... Dr. Koslenko (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "The Twilight Zone: The Original Series" (Australia)
    ... aka "Twilight Zone" (USA: new title)
        - Person or Persons Unknown (1962) TV episode .... Dr. Koslenko
  41. "The Untouchables" .... Dino Patrone (1 episode, 1960)
        - A Seat on the Fence (1960) TV episode .... Dino Patrone
  42. "Riverboat" .... Colonel Ashley (1 episode, 1960)
        - Devil in Skirts (1960) TV episode .... Colonel Ashley
  43. "The Rebel" .... Cota (1 episode, 1960)
        - Deathwatch (1960) TV episode .... Cota
  44. "Hong Kong" .... Kivori (1 episode, 1960)
        - Freebooter (1960) TV episode .... Kivori
  45. "Thriller" .... Cesare Romano / ... (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Boris Karloff's Thriller"
        - The Guilty Men (1960) TV episode .... Cesare Romano/Charlie Roman
  46. "The Law and Mr. Jones" .... Garcia (1 episode, 1960)
        - Music to Hurt By (1960) TV episode .... Garcia
  47. Key Witness (1960) .... Det. Rafael Torno
  48. The Mountain Road (1960) .... Col. Kwan
  49. "Johnny Ringo" .... Bevinetto (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: syndication title)
        - Shoot the Moon (1960) TV episode .... Bevinetto
  50. Heller in Pink Tights (1960) .... Santis (a miner)

  51. "The Man from Blackhawk" .... Kiczek (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Gypsy Story (1959) TV episode .... Kiczek
  52. Crime & Punishment, USA (1959) .... Porter
  53. "The Lineup" .... Papa Vanetti (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "San Francisco Beat"
        - My Son Is a Stranger (1959) TV episode .... Papa Vanetti
  54. "Bat Masterson" .... Grasia (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Romany Knives (1959) TV episode .... Grasia
  55. "Decoy" .... Andrew Garcia (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Policewoman Decoy" (USA: rerun title)
        - Across the World (1959) TV episode .... Andrew Garcia
  56. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Ysidro (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Trouble at Tres Cruces (1959) TV episode .... Ysidro
  57. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Mr. Roderiguez (1 episode, 1959)
        - A Personal Matter (1959) TV episode .... Mr. Roderiguez
  58. "Perry Mason" .... Jonathan Hyett (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Case of the Fancy Figures (1958) TV episode .... Jonathan Hyett
  59. "Playhouse 90" .... Nick Serrello (1 episode, 1958)
        - Seven Against the Wall (1958) TV episode .... Nick Serrello
  60. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Sheriff Will Echert, misspelled Eckert in on-screen credits (1 episode, 1958)
        - Sheriff of Red Rock (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff Will Echert, misspelled Eckert in on-screen credits
  61. "The Seven Lively Arts" .... John (1 episode, 1957)
        - The World of Nick Adams (1957) TV episode .... John
  62. "Studio One" .... Miguel Ramando (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Studio One in Hollywood" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" (USA)
    ... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" (USA: summer title)
        - Guitar (1957) TV episode .... Miguel Ramando
  63. Crowded Paradise (1956) .... Papa Diaz
  64. Killer's Kiss (1955) .... Vincent Rapallo
  65. "Producers' Showcase" .... Judge (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Skin of Our Teeth (1955) TV episode .... Judge
  66. Death Tide (1955) .... Eric Paulsen
  67. Crin blanc: Le cheval sauvage (1953) .... Narrator- English
    ... aka Crin blanc (France: short title)
    ... aka White Mane (USA)
    ... aka White Mane: The Wild Horse (International: English title)
    ... aka Wild Stallion
  68. Fear and Desire (1953) .... Sgt. Mac
  69. The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952) .... Council Administrator Artur dos Santos
    ... aka Miracle of Fatima (UK)
  70. Viva Zapata! (1952) .... Victoriano Huerta
  71. The Fighter (1952) .... Paulino
  72. The Cimarron Kid (1952) .... Stacey Marshall
Self:
  1. Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) (voice) .... Himself

  2. The Lonely Night (1954) .... The Narrator

Additional Details

Other Works:
Along with Maria Cole (Nat King Cole's wife), Silvera produced and directed the first professional production of James Baldwin's stage play "The Amen Corner". The play opened in New York City on 15 April 1965, running for a few weeks on Broadway. This production marked the Broadway debut of actors/actresses Beah Richards, Isabel Sanford, Whitman Mayo, and Art Evans. more
Genres:
Drama | Western | Adventure | Crime more
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