Al Silvani (April 26, 1910 – January 10, 1996) was an American boxing trainer and actor.

Al Silvani
Born(1910-04-26)April 26, 1910
DiedJanuary 10, 1996(1996-01-10) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)Boxing trainer, actor

As one of the most sought-after trainers in the business, Silvani trained over twenty world champions, including Jake LaMotta, Henry Armstrong, Carmen Basilio, Fritzie Zivic, Pone Kingpetch, Rocky Graziano, Ingemar Johansson, and Lou Ambers.

He also had a lengthy career in the film industry as an actor, stunt man, and as a technical advisor—most noteworthy a lead role in Robin and the Seven Hoods. He also appeared in From Here to Eternity, Ocean's Eleven, Stir Crazy, Every Which Way But Loose, The Gauntlet, Rocky, Rocky II and Rocky III.

He was a close personal friend of Frank Sinatra and hung out with Sinatra's Rat Pack.

Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

2006 California Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee.

Fighters trained

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Death

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Silvani died in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles in 1996.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1953 From Here to Eternity Soldier Leaving New Congress Club Uncredited
1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me Rocky's Second Uncredited
1958 Tempestade Pope Gerasim
1959 Al Capone Waiter Uncredited
1959 The Gene Krupa Story Man Rubbing Krupa's Shoulders Uncredited
1960 Ocean's 11 Burlesque Club Manager Uncredited
1960 Let No Man Write My Epitaph Bit Role Uncredited
1961 The Young Savages Dention Center Guard Uncredited
1962 Kid Galahad Training Camp Spectator Uncredited
1963 Come Blow Your Horn Bell-Hop Uncredited
1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods Robbo's Hood #4
1965 Von Ryan's Express American P.O.W. at Train Station Uncredited
1965 Marriage on the Rocks Mexican Character Uncredited
1972 Fat City Referee at Tully-Lucero Fight Uncredited
1973 The All-American Boy Referee Uncredited
1975 The Black Bird Bartender
1976 Rocky Cut Man
1977 Bobby Deerfield Mechanic
1977 The Gauntlet Police Sergeant
1978 Every Which Way But Loose Tank Murdock's Manager
1979 Rocky II Cutman
1980 Stir Crazy Inmate Uncredited
1982 Rocky III Al

References

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  • The Ring magazine, Corner Men: Great Boxing Trainers - Ronald K. Fried
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