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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).
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.
- January 1, 1
- Salina, Kansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- 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...
Dwight Frye. Actor: Bride of Frankenstein. 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.
Dwight Iliff Frye (February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American stage and screen actor, noted for his appearances in the classic horror films Dracula, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. Frye was born in Salina, Kansas.
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Oct 18, 2011 · Dwight Frye is legendary for his roles in the Universal horror classics Dracula and Frankenstein. Dwight Frye's Last Laugh chronicles the actor's rise and fall.
