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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 (1914-1970) was a versatile and influential actor who appeared in various roles across different genres and ethnicities. He also supported the Civil Rights Movement and founded the Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop Foundation with other artists.
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.
Mar 29, 2009 · Frank Silvera was a 20th Century actor, director, producer, and teacher of African American descent. He starred in films such as Viva Zapata! and The Appaloosa, and protested against racism and discrimination in Hollywood and America.
Frank Silvera was an American actor and theatrical director of Jamaican and Spanish Jewish descent. He appeared in films such as Viva Zapata!, Mutiny on the Bounty, and The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and was nominated for a Tony Award for The Lady of the Camellias.
Jun 21, 1970 · He began his search for the real King Lear back 1948, wrestled with it for Joe Papp in Central Park 1962, and finally captured it in a magnificent, richly textured performance at...
