Virgil Frye
Aug 21, 1930 — May 7, 2012 (81 years)
Estherville, Iowa, USA
29 Movies
3 Series
A career spanning 60+ years and 32+ titles makes Virgil Frye one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Crapshooter in 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
81R.I.P.
29Movies
3Series
Virgil Frye
29 Movies
3 Series
A career spanning 60+ years and 32+ titles makes Virgil Frye one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Crapshooter in 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
81 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
29
Movies
3
Series
Movies
The Hot Spot
1990
Colors
1988
Easy Rider
1969
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
1976
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
The Missouri Breaks
1976
Hot Moves
1984
Running Hot
1984
The Klansman
1974
Winners Take All
1987
S.F.W.
1995
Pacific Palisades
1990
Up from the Depths
1979
Nature of the Beast
1995
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
1995
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
Graduation Day
1981
Man Trouble
1992
Queen of Blood
1966
Uncle Joe Shannon
1978
Deadhead Miles
1972
Nightmare in Wax
1969
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
Dead Aim
1971
Garden of the Dead
1972
The Jesus Trip
1971
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Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
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Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
Survivor
1995
Film
Nature of the Beast
Gas Station Attendant
1995
Film
S.F.W.
Earl
1995
Film
Man Trouble
Sturge
1992
Film
The Hot Spot
Deputy Buck
1990
Film
Pacific Palisades
The Man with the Cap
1990
Film
The Secret of the Ice Cave
Frank Hagen
1989
Film
Hunter
Deputy Cassell · 1 episode
1987–1988
TV
Colors
Sheriff Foster
1988
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Virgil Frye still alive?
Virgil Frye passed away on May 7, 2012 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Virgil Frye?
Virgil Frye is best known for roles in Easy Rider, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Colors.
How many movies has Virgil Frye been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1966), Virgil Frye has appeared in 29 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Virgil Frye's first movie?
The career of Virgil Frye began with Queen of Blood (1966).
What is Virgil Frye's most recent movie or series?
Virgil Frye's most recent release is Sonny Boy, which premiered on April 4, 2004.
What TV shows has Virgil Frye appeared in?
On television, Virgil Frye has appeared in The Six Million Dollar Man, Charlie's Angels, CHiPs, Hunter.
Virgil Frye
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.