Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
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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
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- Hollywood, California, USA
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
Jan 31, 2020 · The name of the actor who created the role of Renfield is Dwight Frye. Far ahead of his time as a method actor, many film historians study Frye to this day based on the impact he has made to audiences playing roles that of disturbed psychiatric patients, later inspiring the character of Igor in today’s films.
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Apr 14, 2023 · Courtesy of Everette Collection. 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...
Oct 18, 2011 · Published in 1997 Dwight Frye's Last Laugh is an authorized biography of Frye, the actor you know from his iconic support as Renfield in Dracula (1931) and Fritz in Frankenstein (1931), authored by Gregory W. Mank, James T. Coughlin and Dwight D. Frye. Frye, the actor's son, passed away in 2003.
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.
