Howard Da Silva

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.

Movies with Howard Da Silva

6.3

The Great Gatsby

Mar 27, 1974

6.4

Mommie Dearest

Sep 16, 1981

6.2

Unconquered

Oct 10, 1947

7.2

Sergeant York

Sep 27, 1941

7.6

The Lost Weekend

Nov 29, 1945

6.8

1776

Nov 9, 1972

6.8

Nevada Smith

Jun 10, 1966

6.7

The Blue Dahlia

Apr 16, 1946

6.3

M

Mar 1, 1951

6.0

The Outrage

Oct 7, 1964

5.0

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

Dec 1, 1977

6.6

Marie Antoinette

Aug 26, 1938

TV shows with Howard Da Silva

5.6

Great Performances

Jan 28, 1971

7.2

The Fugitive

Sep 17, 1963

6.5

Archie Bunker's Place

Sep 23, 1979

7.8

The Outer Limits

Sep 16, 1963

6.7

Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

5.6

Ben Casey

Oct 2, 1961

6.2

The Defenders

Sep 16, 1961

6.2

The Defenders

Sep 16, 1961

5.0

For the People

Jan 31, 1965

5.7

The Loner

Sep 18, 1965

5.0

Masquerade

Dec 15, 1983

7.6

Kung Fu

Oct 14, 1972