Al Strobel
Albert Michael Strobel (born 1939) is an American actor best known for his recurring role on David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks as Philip Gerard.
Early life
Strobel was born in Seattle, Washington. Strobel lost one of his arms as a result of a car crash he sustained when he was a teenager.
Career
He appeared in the Twin Peaks series as well as Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and had roles in the films Shadow Play, Megaville and Ricochet River (starring Kate Hudson). He appeared in productions of Romeo and Juliet, Oklahoma and Richard III. He also appeared in the television movie Child of Darkness, Child of Light. As of 2005 he is retired and living in Eugene, Oregon.[1][2]
In 2015, he appeared in a video supporting David Lynch following his departure from the Twin Peaks revival slated for 2016, along with numerous other Twin Peaks cast members. David Lynch later returned to the revival. Strobel reprised his role as Philip Gerard when the new series aired on Showtime in 2017.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Shadow Play | Byron | |
| 1990 | Sitting Target | Man in Dreams | Direct-to-video |
| 1990 | Megaville | Speaker | |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Phillip Michael Gerard | |
| 2001 | Ricochet River | One-Armed Man | |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Phillip Michael Gerard |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1991 | Twin Peaks | Phillip Michael Gerard / One-Armed Man | 10 episodes |
| 1991 | Child of Darkness, Child of Light | Dr. Seville | Television film |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Phillip Gerard | 9 episodes |
References
- "Oregon's Log Lady, One-Armed Man fondly recall show. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- "Al Strobel Reenacts Deleted Scene Live At Twin Peaks Festival (Video)". Welcome to Twin Peaks. 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- Kreps, Daniel (2015-05-16). "David Lynch Returns to 'Twin Peaks' Revival". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-03-09.