Frank Silva
Frank Silva (born October 31, 1949 in Sacramento , California , † September 13, 1995 in Seattle , Washington ) was an American prop master and actor who became famous for the series Twin Peaks .
Life
Frank Silva's major at San Francisco State University was theater. He passed his final exam in "Light Design" with distinction.
Silva has worked in several films with David Lynch ( Dune , Blue Velvet , Wild at Heart ) as a prop master and decorator. He suddenly gained fame during the shooting of the pilot film for the US series Twin Peaks . When the final sequence of the episode was filmed, Silva was accidentally in the picture. His face could be seen in a mirror behind Laura Palmer's mother Sarah. On the spur of the moment, Lynch decided to cast his prop master as BOB , the series' main villain.
Frank Silva died on September 13, 1995 in Seattle (USA) of a heart attack as a result of his AIDS disease.
Filmography
As an actor
- 1990-1991: Twin Peaks
- 1992: Twin Peaks - The Movie
As a prop master and decorator (selection)
- 1989: Rosalie Goes Shopping
- 1990: Wild at Heart
- 1992: One False Move
Web links
- Frank Silva in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silva, Frank |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American prop master and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sacramento , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 13, 1995 |
| Place of death | Seattle , Washington |