Virgil Frye
Born August 21, 1930 (Age: 95)
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Estherville, Iowa, USA
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.
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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Filmography
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Sonny Boy
2004
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as Self
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Age: 73
Man Trouble
1992
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as Sturge
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Age: 61
The Hot Spot
1990
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as Deputy Buck
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Age: 60
Pacific Palisades
1990
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as The Man with the Cap
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Age: 59
The Secret of the Ice Cave
1989
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as Frank Hagen
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Age: 58
Colors
1988
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as Sheriff Foster
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Age: 57
Destination: America
1987
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as
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Age: 56
Winners Take All
1987
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as Sam
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Age: 56
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
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as Lt. Dime
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Age: 53
Graduation Day
1981
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as Officer MacGregor
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Age: 50
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
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as Cleach
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Age: 50
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
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as Crapshooter
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Age: 50
Borderline
1980
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as
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Age: 50
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
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as Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
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Age: 50
Uncle Joe Shannon
1978
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as Physical Therapist
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Age: 47
The Missouri Breaks
1976
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as Woody
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Age: 45
The Klansman
1974
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as Johnson
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Age: 44
The Cat Creature
1973
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as Donovan
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Age: 43
No Image
Howzer
1973
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as Joe Day
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Age: 42
The Limit
1972
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as Kenny
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Age: 42
Garden of the Dead
1972
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as Braddock
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Age: 42
Deadhead Miles
1972
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as Trouble Maker
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Age: 41
Easy Rider
1969
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as Biker (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Nightmare in Wax
1969
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as Ralph Tenier
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Age: 38
Queen of Blood
1966
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as Control Panel
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Age: 35