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Frank Alvin Silvera (July 24, 1914 – June 11, 1970) was a Jamaican-born American character actor and theatrical director. [1] Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Boston, Silvera dropped out of law school in 1934 after winning his first stage role.
Frank Silvera. Actor: Killer's Kiss. He was a highly successful black actor/director in the 1950s and 1960s who - because of his light-skinned appearance - transcended race and ethnicity in his performances.
Jun 12, 1970 · PASADENA, Calif., June 11 (AP)—Frank Silvera, the actor, director and producer who played the role of a Mexican ranch owner on television's “High Chaparral” series, was accidentally electrocuted...
Frank Silvera. Actor: Killer's Kiss. He was a highly successful black actor/director in the 1950s and 1960s who - because of his light-skinned appearance - transcended race and ethnicity in his performances.
Oct 30, 2023 · Frank Silvera was a Jamaican-born American actor and director who had a remarkable career in film, television and theatre. He was known for his ability to play a wide range of ethnic roles, from Latino to Polynesian to white. He was also a passionate advocate for civil rights and black theatre.
Frank Silvera ‘Fear and Desire’ (1952) Silvera was a multilingual, racially ambiguous, light-skinned, loose-textured man of Jamaican and Cuban descent, whose last name hinted at a possible Portuguese Jewish heritage. Frank exploited these attributes to elevate his career during a time where racism and discrimination were rampant.
Mar 29, 2009 · Frank Silvera was an important 20th-century actor, director, producer, and teacher. Born on July 24, 1914, in Kingston, Jamaica, he grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and went on to study law at Northeastern University Law School.
Frank Silvera (July 24, 1914 – June 11, 1970) was an American actor and theatrical director. Silvera was born in Kingston, Jamaica the son of a mixed race Jamaican mother, Gertrude Bell and Spanish Jewish father, Alfred Silvera.
In 1952, Silvera made his film debut in the Western The Cimarron Kid. Due to his light complexion, he was cast in a wide variety of ethnic roles in films and television. Later that same year, he was cast as Mexican General Victoriano Huerta in Viva Zapata!, starring Marlon Brando.
Jul 24, 2024 · Frank Silvera ‘Fear and Desire’ (1952) Silvera was a multilingual, racially ambiguous, light-skinned, loose-textured man of Jamaican and Cuban descent, whose last name hinted at a possible Portuguese Jewish heritage. Frank exploited these attributes to elevate his career during a time where racism and discrimination were rampant.
