Geno Silva (January 20, 1948 – May 9, 2020) was an American actor, best known for his role as

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, Alejandro Sosa's silent hitman in '' Scarface''. Silva also appeared in films such as ''

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'', '' Tequila Sunrise'', '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', '' Amistad'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Early life

Geno Silva was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 20, 1948 to parents Jerry and Lucille Silva, and grew up in the neighborhood of Barelas with his brother Jerry Silva and sister Liz Gallegos.

Death

Silva died at his home in Los Angeles of complications from

frontotemporal degeneration Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), or frontotemporal degeneration disease, or frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder, encompasses several types of dementia involving the progressive degeneration of frontal and temporal lobes. FTDs broadly present as ...

, a form of

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, which he had been afflicted with for 15 years. He was survived by his wife Pamela Phillips, daughter Lucia Silva,, granddaughter Eva Redman, grandson Levon Redman, sister Liz Gallegos, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Jerry Silva.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Geno 1948 births 2020 deaths Male actors from Albuquerque, New Mexico Hispanic and Latino American male actors American male actors of Mexican descent Deaths from frontotemporal dementia Deaths from dementia in California