Howard Da Silva

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Known Credits 63

Gender Male

Birthday May 4, 1909

Day of Death February 16, 1986 (76 years old)

Place of Birth Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

  • Howard Silverblatt
  • Howard DaSilva
  • Howard DaSylva

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Biography

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.

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