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'''Felix Silla''' (born January 11, 1937 near Rome, Italy) is an Italian-American television and movie actor and former circus performer. Silla is one a rare group of actors who have had roles in each of the largest science fiction sagas: the original 1966 ''Star Trek'', the [[Original Series| | '''Felix Silla''' (born January 11, 1937 near Rome, Italy) is an Italian-American television and movie actor and former circus performer. Silla is one a rare group of actors who have had roles in each of the largest science fiction sagas: the original 1966 ''Star Trek'', the [[bsgwiki:Original Series|1978 ''Battlestar Galactica'']], and the final movie of the ''{{W|Star Wars}}'' original trilogy, ''{{W|Return of the Jedi}}''. | ||
Silla | Silla was born with [[w:dwarfism|dwarfism]], and thus portrayed a variety of genre characters within that scale. For {{BRTV}}, he portrayed the physicality of [[Twiki]] (voiced by [[Mel Blanc]] and [[Bob Elyea]]), and as the alien [[Odee-X]] in the [[Season 2]] two-parter, "[[Journey to Oasis]]." | ||
Training as a circus performer, Silla came to the United States in 1955. Once in America, he toured with the famed [[w:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus]]. His talents with horses and as an acrobat brought him to the attention of Hollywood where he relocated to work as a stuntman. | Training as a circus performer, Silla came to the United States in 1955. Once in America, he toured with the famed [[w:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus]]. His talents with horses and as an acrobat brought him to the attention of Hollywood where he relocated to work as a stuntman. | ||
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Expanding into acting, his best known roles include the insane small Hitler from ''The Black Bird'' and Cousin Itt on the classic television series, ''The Addams Family.'' | Expanding into acting, his best known roles include the insane small Hitler from ''The Black Bird'' and Cousin Itt on the classic television series, ''The Addams Family.'' | ||
In the [[Original Series]], Silla was the person inside the costume of the character [[Lucifer]], which was voiced by [[Jonathan Harris]]. He was also [[Noah Hathaway]]'s stunt-double. | In the [[bsgwiki:Original Series|1978 ''Battlestar Galactica'']], Silla was the person inside the costume of the character [[bsgwiki:Lucifer|Lucifer]], which was voiced by [[bsgwiki:Jonathan Harris|Jonathan Harris]]. He was also [[bsgwiki:Noah Hathaway|Noah Hathaway]]'s stunt-double. | ||
Silla also had a large number of science fiction genre appearances, including portraying Twiki in ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the Twenty-Fifth Century]]'', the child gorilla in the original ''Planet of the Apes'', an Ewok in ''[[w:Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]'', and a Talosian in the original pilot for ''[[w:Star Trek|Star Trek]]''. | Silla also had a large number of science fiction genre appearances, including portraying Twiki in ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century|Buck Rogers in the Twenty-Fifth Century]]'', the child gorilla in the original ''Planet of the Apes'', an Ewok in ''[[w:Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]'', and a Talosian in the original pilot for ''[[w:Star Trek|Star Trek]]''. | ||
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*[http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978---interviews/felix-silla-galactica.tv-interview.html Felix Silla interview on his part as Lucifer] | *[http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978---interviews/felix-silla-galactica.tv-interview.html Felix Silla interview on his part as Lucifer] | ||
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798061/ Internet Movie Database Profile] | *[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798061/ Internet Movie Database Profile] | ||
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[[Category:Glen Larson Productions Cast and Crew]] | [[Category:Glen Larson Productions Cast and Crew]] | ||
[[Category:Former Star Trek Cast and Crew]] | [[Category:Former Star Trek Cast and Crew]] | ||
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| Age: | 87 | ||||
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Felix Silla (born January 11, 1937 near Rome, Italy) is an Italian-American television and movie actor and former circus performer. Silla is one a rare group of actors who have had roles in each of the largest science fiction sagas: the original 1966 Star Trek, the 1978 Battlestar Galactica, and the final movie of the Star Wars original trilogy, Return of the Jedi.
Silla was born with dwarfism, and thus portrayed a variety of genre characters within that scale. For Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, he portrayed the physicality of Twiki (voiced by Mel Blanc and Bob Elyea), and as the alien Odee-X in the Season 2 two-parter, "Journey to Oasis."
Training as a circus performer, Silla came to the United States in 1955. Once in America, he toured with the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. His talents with horses and as an acrobat brought him to the attention of Hollywood where he relocated to work as a stuntman.
His first role in that capacity was with motion picture A Ticklish Affair. He worked as a stunt double in such hits as The Towering Inferno, and The Hindenberg.
Expanding into acting, his best known roles include the insane small Hitler from The Black Bird and Cousin Itt on the classic television series, The Addams Family.
In the 1978 Battlestar Galactica, Silla was the person inside the costume of the character Lucifer, which was voiced by Jonathan Harris. He was also Noah Hathaway's stunt-double.
Silla also had a large number of science fiction genre appearances, including portraying Twiki in Buck Rogers in the Twenty-Fifth Century, the child gorilla in the original Planet of the Apes, an Ewok in Return of the Jedi, and a Talosian in the original pilot for Star Trek.
Silla frequently appears in Las Vegas with his musical group, "The Original Harmonica Band."
Silla has been married to his wife Susan since 1965. They have two children, Bonnie and Michael.
External Links
- The Worlds of Felix Silla (Official Site)
- Felix Silla interview on his part as Lucifer
- Internet Movie Database Profile
- Felix Silla article at Battlestar Wiki, the Battlestar Galactica wiki.