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Dwight Iliff Frye (born Fry; February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American character actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his portrayals of neurotic, murderous villains in several classic Universal horror films, such as Renfield in Dracula (1931) and Fritz in Frankenstein (1931). [1]
Dwight Frye. Actor: Dracula. An extremely versatile character actor and originator of several memorable characterizations in the horror film genre, Dwight Frye had a notable theatrical career in the 1920s, moving from juvenile parts to leads before entering film.
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- Salina, Kansas, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
Apr 14, 2023 · On November 7, 1943, Dwight Frye—a “tired and bloated” graveyard shift employee at Douglas Aircraft—boarded a bus home from the glittering Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, where he had just...
Jan 31, 2020 · Unlike being on stage like his father, Dwight David Frye was a troubleshooter in the theatre for Man of La Mancha as a production assistant and director. He was in the ensemble and eventually stayed in the show. He would troubleshoot productions all over the world and was a jack-of-all-trades in supervising.
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Dwight Frye. Actor: Dracula. An extremely versatile character actor and originator of several memorable characterizations in the horror film genre, Dwight Frye had a notable theatrical career in the 1920s, moving from juvenile parts to leads before entering film.
- February 22, 1899
- November 7, 1943
Check out our biography of Dwight Frye in Classic Monsters of the Movies issue #11. As roles dried up into the 1940s, Frye tried to enlist for fighting in the Second World War, but a potentially serious heart condition, which he had hidden from friends and family for years, kept him at home.
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Apr 18, 2023 · Unfortunately, Dwight Frye died of a heart-attack at just 44. However, his legacy lives on. Those crazed, murderous eyes, that stunning, sinister delivery, and brilliant captivating on-screen presence makes him one of the most famous and indelible character actors of all time.
