Howard Da Silva

About

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.

Known for

Great PerformancesSeries • 1971The FugitiveSeries • 1963MannixSeries • 1967American PlayhouseSeries • 1982Ben CaseySeries • 1961The DefendersSeries • 1961The Outer LimitsSeries • 1963The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series • 1964Archie Bunker's PlaceSeries • 1979The LonerSeries • 1965The Great GatsbyMovie • 1974They Live by NightMovie • 1949The Lost WeekendMovie • 1945Sergeant YorkMovie • 1941Mommie DearestMovie • 1981UnconqueredMovie • 1947The Sea WolfMovie • 19411776Movie • 1972Nevada SmithMovie • 1966Fourteen HoursMovie • 1951The Blue DahliaMovie • 1946Keeper of the FlameMovie • 1943Reunion in FranceMovie • 1942Marie AntoinetteMovie • 1938