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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.
Howard Da Silva was a character actor who appeared in films like The Lost Weekend and The Great Gatsby, and in TV shows like The Missiles of October. He was one of the Hollywood figures who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee and was blacklisted for over a decade.
- January 1, 1
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Ossining, New York, USA
Howard Da Silva was a character actor who was blacklisted by Hollywood in the 1950s for his alleged communist ties. He had a long career on Broadway, where he originated the role of Jud Fry in Oklahoma! and played Benjamin Franklin in 1776.
- May 4, 1909
- February 16, 1986
Feb 18, 1986 · Howard da Silva, the actor, director, producer and author, whose show-business career spanned more than 55 years, died of lymphoma Sunday at his home in Ossining, N.Y. He was 76 years old.
Feb 18, 1986 · Howard da Silva, an actor, director and producer best known for originating the role of Benjamin Franklin in the Broadway musical "1776" and later portraying him in the film version, died Sunday ...
Here are 10 things you should know about Howard Da Silva, born on May 4, 1909. He was a versatile actor, excelling on stage and screen and in dramas, comedie...
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Judy Cornwell to Howard Da Silva. Howard Da Silva Biography (1909-1986) Born Howard Silverblatt, May 4, 1909, in Cleveland, OH; died of lymphoma, February 16, 1986, in Ossining, NY; son of Benjamin (a dress cutter) and Bertha (Sen) Silverblatt; married Marjorie Nelson, 1950 (divorced, 1960); married Nancy Nutter (an actress), June 30, 1961 ...