Biography
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.
Acted in 118
2020s
- 2024
La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano
Huracán Ramírez without mask
1970s
- 1978
Pubertinaje
Movie
- 1977
- 1976
The Bricklayers
Ing. Zamora
- 1975
Cântico Final
Félix
- 1974
Those Years
Gen. Leonardo Márquez
Faith, Hope and Charity
Melitón (segment "Fe")
- 1973
San Simón de los Magueyes
Movie
The Mansion of Madness
Cult Priest
A Rose in the Ring
Movie
Castle of Purity
Inspector
- 1972
Angels and Cherubs
Doctor Ismael
- 1971
Los Desalmados
Movie
Ya somos hombres
Movie
Para servir a usted
Gordo
The Champions of Justice
Dr. Marius Zarkoff / Mano Negra
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Secret of Death
Señor Robles
Arriba las manos Texano
Movie
Una Horca Para El Texano
Señor Juez
The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
Huracán Ramírez
- 1968
Infernal Angels
Movie
- 1967
The Unknown Cowboy
El Puma
- 1966
Rage
Bus Driver
El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
Fernando / Huracan Ramirez
El cachorro
Movie
Duelo de pistoleros
Movie
La recta final
Sr. Gómez
- 1965
Cargando con el muerto
Movie
El secreto del texano
Movie
The Rider of the Skulls
Luis Alvatierra
- 1964
El mundo de las drogas
Movie
El revólver sangriento
El Manso
- 1963
Narcotics Division
Jefe de policía
The Paper Man
Inspector de policía
- 1962
The Brainiac
Detective inspector
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
Fernando
Thursday night
Pancho
- 1961
El hombre de la ametralladora
Juan Morales (El chicago)
My Son, the Hero
Pelón
Then God Named It Earth
Don Cosme Aguilar
El fistol del diablo II
Carlos Fernández
Fatal Trap
Carlos Fernández
El aviador fenómeno
Doctor Ingemar
Madness from Terror
Professor Jones
Mañana serán hombres
Movie
1950s
- 1959
La edad de la tentación
Agente del ministerio
- 1957
Esposa te doy
Alberto del Valle
- 1956
The First Texan
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
- 1955
Espaldas mojadas
Rafael Améndola Campuzano
- 1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Roberto Márquez
Caste of Oak
Movie
- 1953
- 1952
Póker de ases
Movie
Traigo mi 45
Francisco Reynoso
Los hijos de nadie
José López Martínez
- 1951
Engagement ring
Movie
Los amantes
Jorge Rubio
Manos de seda
Jorge, manos de seda
Apartment house
Ramón Domínguez (El Sabroso)
Yolanda
Julio Castro
Radio Patrulla
Rodolfo Nava
- 1950
Nosotras, las taquígrafas
David Martínez
El amor no es ciego
Movie
El desalmado
Enrique Vidal
Esposa o amante
Movie
Cuando acaba la noche
Gabriel Moreno
1940s
- 1949
Ventarrón
Ventarrón
Las puertas del presidio
Martin Santoyo
Hay lugar para... dos
Gregorio del Prado
Ángeles de arrabal
Juan Martínez, el nene
No me quieras tanto...
Gustavo
Eterna agonía
Trinidad Reyes
A Family Like Many Others
Roberto Del Hierro
Rayito de luna
Julián
- 1948
Tongolele Has Been Killed
Carlos Blanco
Revancha
Rafael
In the Shadow of the Bridge
Antonio Cevallos hijo
Señora Tentación
Movie
La carne manda
Movie
Those Who Came Back
Carlos Cervantes
Lazos de fuego
Movie
De pecado en pecado
Movie
- 1947
El amor abrió los ojos
Movie
Me persigue una mujer
Movie
- 1946
Smoke in the Eyes
Carlos
Champion Without Crown
Roberto 'Kid' Terranova
Rayando el sol
Movie
- 1945
Flor de durazno
Fabián
- 1944
The Mexican
Movie
Balajú
Benito
Porfirio Díaz
Movie
- 1943
Tres hermanos
Movie
Los miserables
Mario de Pontmercy
Ave sin nido
Movie
The Bloody Inn
Movie
Yolanda
Movie
Lo que sólo el hombre puede sufrir
Movie
- 1942
I'm a Real Mexican
Juan Fernández
Passion Island
Julio
La abuelita
Movie
Secreto Eterno
Movie
Regalo de reyes
Movie
- 1941
La gallina clueca
José (Pepe)
- 1940
Viviré otra vez
José
1930s
- 1939
La casa del ogro
Invitado a posada (uncredited)
Hombres del aire
Movie
- 1938
Hombres del mar
Movie
La zandunga
(uncredited)
- 1937
Bajo el cielo de México
Movie
Produced 2
1970s
- 1973
San Simón de los Magueyes
Producer
1950s
- 1957
Esposa te doy
Producer