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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16019389
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Filmography (Movies)
Sonny Boy
Character:Self
Release Date:04/04/2004
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
Character:Survivor
Release Date:14/11/1995
Nature of the Beast
Character:Gas Station Attendant
Release Date:23/10/1995
S.F.W.
Character:Earl
Release Date:20/01/1995
Man Trouble
Character:Sturge
Release Date:17/07/1992
The Hot Spot
Character:Deputy Buck
Release Date:12/10/1990
Pacific Palisades
Character:The Man with the Cap
Release Date:28/03/1990
The Secret of the Ice Cave
Character:Frank Hagen
Release Date:01/01/1989
Colors
Character:Sheriff Foster
Release Date:15/04/1988
Destination: America
Character:
Release Date:03/04/1987
Winners Take All
Character:Sam
Release Date:27/02/1987
The Burning Bed
Character:Virg
Release Date:08/10/1984
Hot Moves
Character:The Porno Man
Release Date:04/10/1984
Running Hot
Character:Ross
Release Date:01/02/1984
Revenge of the Ninja
Character:Lt. Dime
Release Date:07/09/1983
Graduation Day
Character:Officer MacGregor
Release Date:01/05/1981
Take This Job and Shove It
Character:Cleach
Release Date:24/04/1981
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Character:Crapshooter
Release Date:20/03/1981
Borderline
Character:
Release Date:19/12/1980
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Character:Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
Release Date:01/10/1980
Up from the Depths
Character:Earl Sullivan
Release Date:01/06/1979
Uncle Joe Shannon
Character:Physical Therapist
Release Date:01/01/1978
The Missouri Breaks
Character:Woody
Release Date:19/05/1976
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Character:Joe Grant
Release Date:01/03/1976
The Klansman
Character:Johnson
Release Date:25/10/1974
The Cat Creature
Character:Donovan
Release Date:11/12/1973
Howzer
Character:Joe Day
Release Date:21/01/1973
The Limit
Character:Kenny
Release Date:10/11/1972
Garden of the Dead
Character:Braddock
Release Date:13/09/1972
Deadhead Miles
Character:Trouble Maker
Release Date:08/08/1972
The All American Hustler
Character:Yoga Guy (uncredited)
Release Date:01/01/1972
The Jesus Trip
Character:Folsom
Release Date:01/08/1971
Dead Aim
Character:Poggin
Release Date:01/01/1971
Easy Rider
Character:Biker (uncredited)
Release Date:26/06/1969
Nightmare in Wax
Character:Ralph Tenier
Release Date:14/05/1969
Queen of Blood
Character:Control Panel
Release Date:01/03/1966
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