Salvatore Basile
Actor · Writer · Since 1974
Known for
There is nothing showy about Salvatore Basile, a straightforward Italian actor, rarely top-billed and rarely miscast. In 'Cannibal Holocaust', Chaco Losojos gave him the part people quote back. 'Banana Joe' is the credit people reach for second. Work began in 1966. Two decades and more of camera work stand behind the current credits.
Salvatore Basile
Actor · Writer · Since 1974
19 Movies · 5 Series
There is nothing showy about Salvatore Basile, a straightforward Italian actor, rarely top-billed and rarely miscast. In 'Cannibal Holocaust', Chaco Losojos gave him the part people quote back. 'Banana Joe' is the credit people reach for second. Work began in 1966. Two decades and more of camera work stand behind the current credits.
Movies
Plays Chaco Losojos
Cannibal Holocaust
1980
Plays Monsignor Jimenez
The Two Missionaries
1974
Plays Alcalde de la ciudad
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007
Plays Pedro
Banana Joe
1982
Producer
Plays Captain Fraternidade
Cobra Verde
1987
Plays Le kinésithérapeute
Cartagena
2009
Plays Sr. Pavon
A Horse Named Elephant
2016
Plays Yosip
Ilona Arrives with the Rain
1996
Plays Antonio
The Trip 3
2013
Producer
Plays Matatigres
The Strategy of the Snail
1993
Plays Presidente Vargas
The Lithium Conspiracy
2015
Plays Basilio
Los Ajenos Fútbol Club
2019
Plays Gangster with Cigar
Odds and Evens
1978
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The Trip 3
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Don't Give Up: The Raizal Paradise
Don Belluccio
2019Season 1
Los Ajenos Fútbol Club
Basilio
2019
The Light of My Eyes
Fuad Chadid · 100 episodes
2017–
A Horse Named Elephant
Sr. Pavon
2016
The Lithium Conspiracy
Presidente Vargas
2015
The Trip 3
Antonio
2013
Cartagena
Le kinésithérapeute
2009
El Cielo
Padre Salvatore
2009
Love in the Time of Cholera
Alcalde de la ciudad
2007
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salvatore Basile still alive?
Salvatore Basile passed away on January 26, 2026 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Salvatore Basile?
Salvatore Basile is best known for roles in Once Upon a Time in the West, Cannibal Holocaust, Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure.
How many movies has Salvatore Basile been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1966), Salvatore Basile has appeared in 19 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Salvatore Basile's first movie?
The career of Salvatore Basile began with Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand (1966).
What is Salvatore Basile's most recent movie or series?
Salvatore Basile's most recent release is Don't Give Up: The Raizal Paradise, which premiered on December 10, 2019.
What TV shows has Salvatore Basile appeared in?
On television, Salvatore Basile has appeared in La mujer en el espejo, Leche, Luciana's Nights, Sofía dame tiempo.
Salvatore Basile
1940-05-18 · Naples, Italy
Salvatore Basile Ferrara (Naples, May 18, 1940 – Cartagena de Indias, January 26, 2026), better known as Salvo Basile, was an Italian film and television actor and producer, who became a naturalized Colombian citizen, a country where he lived from 1968 until his death.