Salvatore Billa

Biography

Salvatore Billa was an Italian actor and stuntman born in Catania, Sicily on March 31, 1943. He appeared in over 100 films during his career, including notable roles in Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America" and Federico Fellini's "Ginger and Fred." Billa also worked extensively in television, with a standout performance as the Camorra boss Salvatore Palestra in the miniseries "Naso di cane."