Frank Silva
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 31, 1949 in Sacramento, CA
- Died
- September 13, 1995
- Active Years
- 1983–2014 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 14 credits in database
Biography
Frank Silva was an American actor and crew member born on October 31, 1949, in Sacramento, California. He attended San Francisco State University, where he earned a master's degree in light design. In his professional career, Silva collaborated with director David Lynch on several films, including Dune, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart, serving as a prop master and set decorator. While working on the set of the Twin Peaks pilot, Silva was cast as the character Bob after Lynch accidentally filmed him in a mirror reflection. Silva, also known as Frank A. Silva, is credited with 12 known acting credits. He died on September 13, 1995, at the age of 45.
Career overview
Frank Silva was an American professional who worked in the film industry as a prop master and set decorator. He attended San Francisco State University, where he majored in theater and earned a master degree in light design. Throughout his career, he collaborated with director David Lynch on several feature films, including Dune, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart.
Silva is perhaps best known for his role as the character Bob in the television series Twin Peaks. While Silva was working as a set decorator on the pilot episode, he was tasked with preparing the set for the character Laura Palmer's bedroom. During this process, director David Lynch accidentally filmed Silva’s reflection in a mirror and subsequently decided to cast him as the character Bob. Silva was born on October 31, 1949, in Sacramento, California. He died on September 13, 1995, at the age of 45 due to AIDS-related complications in Seattle. His professional credits include 12 known entries in the film and television industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
14 titles- Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) as Bob
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) as BOB
- One False Move (1992) Property Master
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Bob
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Bob (archive footage)
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Killer BOB (uncredited)
- Wild at Heart (1990) Property Master
- Twin Peaks (1989) as BOB
- Twin Peaks (1989) Set Dresser
- Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989) Property Master
- The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) Set Decoration
- Blue Velvet (1986) Set Dresser
- Dune (1984) Set Dresser
- Joysticks (1983) Painter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Frank Silva best known for?
Frank Silva is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Crime of Passion (1956), Crime of Passion (1956), Crime of Passion (1956).
When and where was Frank Silva born?
Frank Silva was born on October 31, 1949 in Sacramento, CA. They passed away on September 13, 1995.
How many credits does Frank Silva have?
Frank Silva has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2014.
What is Frank Silva's background in cinema and television?
Frank Silva was an American actor and crew member born on October 31, 1949, in Sacramento, California. He attended San Francisco State University, where he earned a master's degree in light design. In his professional career, Silva collaborated with director David Lynch on several films, including Dune, Blue Velvet, an...
Frank Silva by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Bob — aged about 40
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Bob (archive footage) — aged about 40
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Killer BOB (uncredited) — aged about 40
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) as BOB — aged about 42
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