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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: 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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HOLLYWOD, Calif., Nov. 11 (AP) -- Dwight Frye, who was well known on the New York stage before coming to Hollywood for his first film appearance in 1930, died here on Sunday after a heart attack.
Dwight David Frye. Self: Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula. Dwight David Frye, the son of Laura Bullivant and Dwight Iliff Frye, was born in his mother's hometown of Spokane, Washington, on December 26, 1930. As a youth, Dwight D. was affectionately known as "Buddy" by family and friends.
