Frank Silva

Frank A. Silva (October 31, 1950 – September 13, 1995) was an American set dresser and occasional actor best known for his performance as the evil spirit Bob in the TV series Twin Peaks.

Life and career Born in Sacramento, California, Silva graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in lighting design, and worked as a prop master and set decorator on several of David Lynch's films, including Dune and Wild at Heart.

Silva appeared occasionally as Bob for the remainder of the Twin Peaks series and in the 1992 movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. His first major appearance was in the International Version of the Twin Peaks pilot, which contained a standalone ending that resolved the mystery of the series and incorporated the accidental footage. He also appeared in the Anthrax video "Only".

Death After Twin Peaks, Silva went through a period of depression because he couldn't find any acting roles, and eventually became homeless for a period of time before moving in with his mother. He was ultimately placed in a furnished apartment, which was subsidized by the state of Washington.

On September 13, 1995, Silva died from AIDS-related complications at the age of 44. The second episode of the revived Twin Peaks was dedicated to Silva, and he appeared throughout the revival as Bob through use of archival footage.

Filmography

As an actor

1990–1991: Twin Peaks 1992: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 2017: Twin Peaks: The Return (archival footage)

As prop master and decorator (selection)

1989: Rosalie Goes Shopping 1990: Wild at Heart 1992: One False Move