Frank Silvera

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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Frank Silvera (July 24, 1914 – June 11, 1970) was an American actor and theatrical director. Silvera was born in Kingston, Jamaica the son of a mixed race Jamaican mother, Gertrude Bell and Spanish Jewish father, Alfred Silvera. His family emigrated to the United States when he was six-years old, settling in Boston. Silvera became interested in acting and began performing in amateur theatrical groups and at church. He graduated from English High School of Boston and then studied at Boston University, followed by the Northeastern Law School. Silvera left Northeastern Law School in 1934, when he was cast in Paul Green's production of Roll Sweet Chariot. He next joined the New England Repertory Theatre where he appeared in productions of MacBeth, Othello and The Emperor Jones. He also worked at Federal Theatre and with the New Hampshire...

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Perry MasonSeries • 1957BonanzaSeries • 1959Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries • 1962The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956Studio OneSeries • 1948The Wild Wild WestSeries • 1965Daniel BooneSeries • 1964RawhideSeries • 1959The DefendersSeries • 1961Marcus Welby, M.D.Series • 1969Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries • 1958The High ChaparralSeries • 1967Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries • 1963Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955Run for Your LifeSeries • 1965GunsmokeSeries • 1955ThrillerSeries • 1960Bat MastersonSeries • 1958The RebelSeries • 1959Mr. NovakSeries • 1963I SpySeries • 1965RiverboatSeries • 1959