Virgil Frye
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. Frye died at a nursing home in Orange County, California on May 7, 2012.
Known For
Sturge
Man Trouble
Ralph Tenier
Nightmare in Wax
Control Panel
Queen of Blood
Officer MacGregor
Graduation Day
Deputy Buck
The Hot Spot
Lt. Dime
Revenge of the Ninja
Self
Sonny Boy
Earl Sullivan
Up from the Depths
Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Ross
Running Hot
Physical Therapist
Uncle Joe Shannon
Sheriff Foster
Colors
Poggin
Arde Baby, Arde
Folsom
The Jesus Trip
Biker (uncredited)
Easy Rider
Cleach
Take This Job and Shove It
Destination: America
The Porno Man
Hot Moves
Kenny
The Limit
Survivor
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
Braddock
Garden of the Dead
Gas Station Attendant
Nature of the Beast
Donovan
The Cat Creature
The Man with the Cap
Pacific Palisades
Yoga Guy (uncredited)
The All American Hustler
Crapshooter
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Sam
Winners Take All
Joe Grant
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Woody
The Missouri Breaks
Trouble Maker
Deadhead Miles
Borderline
Virg
The Burning Bed
Frank Hagen
The Secret of the Ice Cave
Johnson
The Klansman
Joe Day
Howzer
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
35
Gender
Male
Birthday
1930-08-21
Place of Birth
Estherville, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Virgil Charles Frye