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Virgil Frye
Actor

Virgil Frye

21 Aug 1930Born
7 May 2012Died
81Age at death
45Credits

Biography

Character actor Virgil Charles Frye was born on August 21, 1930 in Estherville, Iowa. A former Golden Gloves boxing champion, Frye worked in the cornfields in Iowa and was active in the civil rights movement in Alabama before he first began acting in films and TV shows in the mid-1960's. Virgil often played either tough guys or police officers. The father of both Sean Frye and Soleil Moon Frye, Frye also ran his own successful acting school in the Hollywood Hills. Virgil suffered from Pick's Disease or Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in his latter years and was the subject of the documentary Sonny Boy (2004) made by his daughter Soleil.

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Frye died at a nursing home in Orange County, California on May 7, 2012.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  2. 1995Wild BillFilm: Buffalo Hunter
  3. 1995Xtro 3: Watch the SkiesFilm: Survivor
  4. 1995Nature of the BeastFilm: Gas Station Attendant
  5. 1995S.F.W.Film: Earl
  6. 1994Children of the DarkFilm: Service Station Owner
  7. 1992Man TroubleFilm: Sturge
  8. 1990The Hot SpotFilm: Deputy Buck
  9. 1990Pacific PalisadesFilm: The Man with the Cap
  10. 1989The Secret of the Ice CaveFilm: Frank Hagen
  11. 1988ColorsFilm: Sheriff Foster
  12. 1987Destination: AmericaFilm
  13. 1987Winners Take AllFilm: Sam
  14. 1984The Burning BedFilm: Virg
  15. 1984Hot MovesFilm: The Porno Man
  16. 1984HunterSeries: Deputy Cassell (1 episode)
  17. 1984Running HotFilm: Ross
  18. 1983Revenge of the NinjaFilm: Lt. Dime
  19. 1981Graduation DayFilm: Officer MacGregor
  20. 1981Take This Job and Shove ItFilm: Cleach
  21. 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceFilm: Crapshooter
  22. 1980BorderlineFilm
  23. 1980Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeFilm: Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
  24. 1979Up from the DepthsFilm: Earl Sullivan
  25. 1978Uncle Joe ShannonFilm: Physical Therapist
  26. 1977CHiPsSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1977Young Dan'l BooneSeries (1 episode)
  28. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Otis (1 episode)
  29. 1976The Missouri BreaksFilm: Woody
  30. 1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawFilm: Joe Grant
  31. 1975Dead AimFilm: Poggin
  32. 1974The KlansmanFilm: Johnson
  33. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: Fred (1 episode)
  34. 1973The Cat CreatureFilm: Donovan
  35. 1973HowzerFilm: Joe Day
  36. 1972The LimitFilm: Kenny
  37. 1972Garden of the DeadFilm: Braddock
  38. 1972Deadhead MilesFilm: Trouble Maker
  39. 1972The All American HustlerFilm: Yoga Guy (uncredited)
  40. 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1971The Jesus TripFilm: Folsom
  42. 1969Easy RiderFilm: Biker (uncredited)
  43. 1969Nightmare in WaxFilm: Ralph Tenier
  44. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1966Queen of BloodFilm: Control Panel

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