Trinidad Silva was born on January 30, 1950 in Mission, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Jerk (1979), Colors (1988) and UHF (1989). He was married to Sofia Alvarez. He died on July 31, 1988 in Whittier, California, USA.
Died in an automobile accident while UHF (1989) was being filmed. The driver of the other vehicle pleaded guilty to drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter. Silva's wife and two-year old son suffered minor injuries in the accident.
He was best known as the diminutive but dangerous and manipulative gang member Jesus Martinez on Hill Street Blues (1981).