Howard Da Silva Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Acting

Biography

Howard da Silva (born Howard Silverblatt, May 4, 1909 – February 16, 1986) was an American actor, director and musical performer on stage, film, television and radio. He was cast in dozens of productions on the New York stage, appeared in more than two dozen television programs, and acted in more than fifty feature films. Adept at both drama and musicals on the stage, he originated the role of Jud Fry in the original 1943 run of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!, and also portrayed the prosecuting attorney in the 1957 stage production of Compulsion. Da Silva was nominated for a 1960 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in Fiorello!, a musical about New York City mayor LaGuardia. In 1961, da Silva directed Purlie Victorious, by Ossie Davis.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Nevada Smith movie poster
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Nevada Smith

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Nevada Smith
Warden
Keeper of the Flame movie poster
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Keeper of the Flame

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Keeper of the Flame
Jason Rickards
Border Incident movie poster
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Border Incident

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Border Incident
Owen Parkson
Tonight We Raid Calais movie poster
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Tonight We Raid Calais

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Tonight We Raid Calais
Sgt. Block
The Sea Wolf movie poster
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The Sea Wolf

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The Sea Wolf
Harrison
The Lost Weekend movie poster
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The Lost Weekend

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The Lost Weekend
Nat the Bartender
The Underworld Story movie poster
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The Underworld Story

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The Underworld Story
Carl Durham
M movie poster
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M

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Inspector Carney
1776 movie poster
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1776

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1776
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Abe Lincoln in Illinois movie poster
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Jack Armstrong

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