Howard Da Silva
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.
Acting
- 1983MasqueradeGeneral Breznin1 ep.
- 1980PowerJack Eisenstadt2 ep.
- 1979Archie Bunker's Place1 ep.
- 1974The Missiles of OctoberNikita Khrushchev - Soviet Premier2 ep.
- 1972Kung FuOtto Schultz1 ep.
- 1965The Loner1 ep.
- 1965For the People13 ep.
- 1963The Outer LimitsThurman Cutler (as Howard da Silva)1 ep.
- 1961Ben Casey2 ep.
- 1961The DefendersArnold Fermuller2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1984American PlayhouseCritic1 ep.
- 1983MasqueradeGeneral Breznin1 ep.
- 1983Archie Bunker's Place1 ep.
- 1978Great PerformancesEddie1 ep.
- 1973Kung FuOtto Schultz1 ep.
- 1968Mannix1 ep.
- 1966The FugitivePete Dawes1 ep.
- 1966The Loner1 ep.
- 1966The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Captain Basil Calhoun1 ep.
- 1965Ben Casey2 ep.
- 1964The Outer LimitsThurman Cutler (as Howard da Silva)1 ep.
- 1963The DefendersArnold Fermuller, Peter Cole2 ep.
Also known as: Howard Silverblatt · Howard DaSilva · Howard DaSylva