Frank Silvera

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Characters played by Frank Silvera

Lobero — Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969)

Bandit chief demanding funds for guns, opposes revolution.

Major — The Stalking Moon (1968)

A U.S. Army officer present during the opening military roundup of Apaches, representing the institutional force that initially captures Sarah and her son.

Mac — Fear and Desire (1953)

One of the four stranded soldiers. He volunteers for a solo raft mission to distract enemy guards while his comrades attack the base, but is shot and wounded in the process. He is later found dying on the raft alongside the delirious Sidney.

Colonel Kwan — The Mountain Road (1960)

A Chinese colonel assigned to Baldwin's team by Colonel Li. He is meant to accompany the demolition group on its mission, but the plot summary provides no further actions or interactions for him. His stated role is therefore limited to joining the team at Li's direction.

Diego — Valdez Is Coming (1971)

Diego is Valdez's friend and provides crucial refuge after Valdez is badly injured by Tanner's men. At Diego's ranch, Valdez is nursed back to health, allowing him to resume the fight against Tanner and pursue justice with his rifle.

Stacey Marshall — The Cimarron Kid (1952)

Stacey Marshall provides a hiding place for Bill Doolin's gang while the authorities are pursuing them. The gang is surrounded at Stacey Marshall's home but escapes through the train entrance, and Stacey Marshall later arrives with Carrie Roberts after Bill Doolin is wounded.

Det. Rafael Torno — Key Witness (1960)

A police detective investigating the case, Torno fears that Fred will be lost as the prosecution's only witness. He is involved in the effort to bring the gang into custody, and Apple eventually agrees to testify against them.

Council Administrator Arturo dos Santos — The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)

Council Administrator Arturo dos Santos is the provincial authority who kidnaps Lúcia, Jacinta, and Francisco to force them to retract their story. He offers bribes, threatens them with death, separates them to intensify their fear, and imprisons them, but ultimately releases them when no prosecutable evidence can be found.

Career Overview

Frank Silvera has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work is anchored in the The Magnificent Seven Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Killer's Kiss, Fear and Desire, Valdez Is Coming. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
44
Birth Date
1914-07-24
Birth Place
Kingston, British West Indies [now Kingston, Jamaica]

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