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.
Filmography
all 42
Movies 34
TV Shows 8
self 1
Self
Sonny Boy (2004)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Survivor
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies (1995)
Movie
4.78
Gas Station Attendant
Nature of the Beast (1995)
Movie
Sturge
Man Trouble (1992)
Movie
Deputy Buck
The Hot Spot (1990)
Movie
10
The Man with the Cap
Pacific Palisades (1990)
Movie
Frank Hagen
The Secret of the Ice Cave (1989)
Movie
Actor
Dance Academy (1988)
Movie
Sheriff Foster
Colors (1988)
Movie
5.33
Destination: America (1987)
Movie
Sam
Winners Take All (1987)
Movie
Virg
The Burning Bed (1984)
Movie
The Porno Man
Hot Moves (1984)
Movie
Deputy Cassell
Hunter (1984)
TV
Ross
Running Hot (1984)
Movie
Lieutenant Dime
Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
Movie
4.1
Officer MacGregor
Graduation Day (1981)
Movie
5.56
Cleach
Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
Movie
6
Crapshooter
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Movie
Borderline (1980)
Movie
Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)
Movie
Earl Sullivan
Up from the Depths (1979)
Movie
Physical Therapist
Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Movie
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Young Dan'l Boone (1977)
TV
Otis
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Woody
The Missouri Breaks (1976)
Movie
Joe Grant
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)
Movie
Johnson
The Klansman (1974)
Movie
Fred
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Donovan
The Cat Creature (1973)
Movie
Kenny
The Limit (1972)
Movie
Braddock
Garden of the Dead (1972)
Movie
Trouble Maker
Deadhead Miles (1972)
Movie
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Folsom
The Jesus Trip (1971)
Movie
Poggin
Dead Aim (1971)
Movie
Biker (uncredited) / Makeup Artist
Easy Rider (1969)
Movie
6
Ralph Tenier
Nightmare in Wax (1969)
Movie
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Control Panel
Queen of Blood (1966)
Movie
4
Ratings
Average 5.39
Based on 292 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1974
1980
1977
2004
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1930-08-21
Deathday2012-05-07 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceEstherville, United States of America
ChildrenSean Frye, Soleil Moon Frye
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsVirgil Charles Frye
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