Virgil Frye
Acting
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
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movieXtro 3: Watch the Skies
1995
Survivor
movieNature of the Beast
1995
Gas Station Attendant
movieS.F.W.
1995
Earl
movieChildren of the Dark
1994
Service Station Owner
movieMan Trouble
1992
Sturge
movieThe Hot Spot
1990
Deputy Buck
moviePacific Palisades
1990
The Man with the Cap
movieThe Secret of the Ice Cave
1989
Frank Hagen
movieColors
1988
Sheriff Foster
movieHot Moves
1984
The Porno Man
tvHunter
1984
Deputy Cassell
movieRevenge of the Ninja
1983
Lt. Dime
movieGraduation Day
1981
Officer MacGregor
movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
Crapshooter
movieDr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
movieUp from the Depths
1979
Earl Sullivan
movieUncle Joe Shannon
1978
Physical Therapist
movieBobbie Jo and the Outlaw
1976
Joe Grant
movieThe Klansman
1974
Johnson
movieThe Cat Creature
1973
Donovan
Howzer
1973
Joe Day
movieThe Limit
1972
Kenny
movieGarden of the Dead
1972
Braddock
movieDeadhead Miles
1972
Trouble Maker
movieThe All American Hustler
1972
Yoga Guy (uncredited)
movieThe Jesus Trip
1971
Folsom
movieDead Aim
1971
Poggin
movieEasy Rider
1969
Biker (uncredited)
movieNightmare in Wax
1969
Ralph Tenier
movieQueen of Blood
1966
Control Panel
Costume & Make-Up1
movieEasy Rider
1969
Makeup Artist