Frank Silva

Died at 76

born October 31, 1949

male43 suggestions0 votes

Frank Silva majored in theater at San Francisco State University, receiving a master's degree in light design. He worked with director David Lynch on several of his movies (Dune, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart) as a prop master and set decorator. While Silva was working on fixing up the set for the character Laura Palmer's bedroom in the pilot episode for Twin Peaks, Lynch decided that Silva should be Bob after accidentally filming him in a reflection in a mirror. Frank Silva died on September 13, 1995, aged 44 from AIDS-related complications, in Seattle.

Known for

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

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Top Casting Suggestions

Frank Silva has been suggested to play 43 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Frank Silva

The Joker

David Lynch’s Batman Duology (1989-1992)

The Joker

Frank Silva

The Hessian

Sleepy Hollow (1989)

The Hessian

Frank Silva

Bob the Goon

David Lynch’s Batman Duology (1989-1992)

Bob the Goon

Frank Silva

Best Psychopath/Serial Killer

Best & Worst of Horror

Best Psychopath/Serial Killer

Frank Silva

Twin Peaks

Best Actors and Actres in Series

Twin Peaks

Frank Silva

Victor Zsasz

David Lynch's Batman

Victor Zsasz

Frank Silva

Moloch

David Lynch’s Watchmen (1999)

Moloch

Frank Silva

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

Face Claims Sorted by '90s Movies

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

Frank Silva

Joe Chill

Batman (1990's)

Joe Chill

Frank Silva

Victor Kurgan

Casting Suggestions for Famous Villains

Victor Kurgan

Frank Silva

Emperor Palpatine

David Lynch's Star Wars: The Return

Emperor Palpatine

Frank Silva

John long

Fandome AU

John long

Frank Silva

Joe Chill

David Lynch's Batman

Joe Chill

Frank Silva

Joe Chill

Batman (90's)

Joe Chill

Frank Silva

The Chemist

Mandy (1990's)

The Chemist

Frank Silva

The Henchman

The Perfect 90's Action Movie

The Henchman

Frank Silva

Owen

The Walking Dead 1990's

Owen

Frank Silva

Howard Generic

Bobby's World: The Movie

Howard Generic

Frank Silva

Kraven The Hunter

David Lynch's Spider-Man

Kraven The Hunter

Frank Silva

Picks

Actors who should’ve lived much longer

Picks

Frank Silva

Robert Adelvice "Bobby" Generic

Bobby's World: The Movie

Robert Adelvice "Bobby" Generic

Frank Silva

Carnage (Cletus Cassidy)

David Lynch’s Spider-Man (1992-1997)

Carnage (Cletus Cassidy)

Frank Silva

Kurt Bozwell

Good Burger (Recast)

Kurt Bozwell

Frank Silva

Killer BOB

Twin Peaks (if was made today and gender-bend for some characters)

Killer BOB

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