1930-08-21 Estherville, Iowa, USA
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.
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Sonny Boy | Self | 2004-04-04 |
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Xtro 3: Watch the Skies | Survivor | 1995-11-14 |
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Nature of the Beast | Gas Station Attendant | 1995-10-23 |
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Man Trouble | Sturge | 1992-07-17 |
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The Hot Spot | Deputy Buck | 1990-10-12 |
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Pacific Palisades | The Man with the Cap | 1990-03-28 |
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The Secret of the Ice Cave | Frank Hagen | 1989-01-01 |
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Colors | Sheriff Foster | 1988-04-15 |
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Winners Take All | Sam | 1987-02-27 |
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Destination: America | 1987-04-03 | |
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The Burning Bed | Virg | 1984-10-08 |
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Running Hot | Ross | 1984-02-01 |
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Hot Moves | The Porno Man | 1984-10-04 |
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Revenge of the Ninja | Lt. Dime | 1983-09-07 |
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The Postman Always Rings Twice | Crapshooter | 1981-03-20 |
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Graduation Day | Officer MacGregor | 1981-05-01 |
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Take This Job and Shove It | Cleach | 1981-04-24 |
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Borderline | 1980-12-19 | |
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Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype | Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo' | 1980-10-01 |
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Up from the Depths | Earl Sullivan | 1979-06-01 |
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Uncle Joe Shannon | Physical Therapist | 1978-01-01 |
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The Missouri Breaks | Woody | 1976-05-19 |
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Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw | Joe Grant | 1976-03-01 |
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The Klansman | Johnson | 1974-10-25 |
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The Cat Creature | Donovan | 1973-12-11 |
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Deadhead Miles | Trouble Maker | 1972-08-08 |
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The All American Hustler | Yoga Guy (uncredited) | 1972-01-01 |
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Garden of the Dead | Braddock | 1972-09-13 |
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The Limit | Kenny | 1972-11-10 |
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The Jesus Trip | Folsom | 1971-08-01 |
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Arde Baby, Arde | Poggin | 1971-01-01 |
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Easy Rider | Biker (uncredited) | 1969-06-26 |
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Nightmare in Wax | Ralph Tenier | 1969-05-14 |
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Queen of Blood | Control Panel | 1966-03-01 |
