Virgil Frye

Biography

Virgil Frye was an American actor and a Golden Gloves boxing champion who died in 2012. He grew up in Estherville, Iowa, and began his film career as a makeup artist, making an uncredited appearance in Easy Rider (1969). His credited roles included Nightmare in Wax (1969), The Cat Creature (1973), The Klansman (1974), Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976), and The Missouri Breaks (1976). Other film credits were Up from the Depths (1979), Graduation Day (1981), Take This Job and Shove It (1981), Revenge of the Ninja (1983), The Burning Bed (1984), The Hot Spot (1990), and S.F.W. (1994). He also appeared in The Jesus Trip (1971), Garden of the Dead (1972), Deadhead Miles (1973), Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980), Running Hot (1984), Winners Take All (1987), Colors (1988), The Secret of the Ice Cave (1989), and Man Trouble (1992).

81years old at death

Born August 21, 1930Estherville
Died May 7, 2012Orange County
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Virgil Charles Frye

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 29 years1966 to 1995

Genres

Drama35%, 6 films
Horror35%, 6 films
Crime29%, 5 films
Thriller29%, 5 films
Comedy18%, 3 films

First and latest

Virgil Frye movies on Netflix

Nature of the Beast1995IMDb rating 6.2as Gas Station Attendant
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies1995IMDb rating 3.7as Survivor
S.F.W.1994IMDb rating 5.8as Earl
The Hot Spot1990IMDb rating 6.4as Deputy Buck
Hot Moves1984IMDb rating 4.8as The Porno Man
The Burning Bed1984IMDb rating 7.2as Virg
Revenge of the Ninja1983IMDb rating 6.0as Lt. Dire
Graduation Day1981IMDb rating 4.8as Officer MacGregor
Take This Job and Shove It1981IMDb rating 5.0as Cleach
Up from the Depths1979IMDb rating 3.4as Earl Sullivan
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw1976IMDb rating 5.4as Joe Grant
The Missouri Breaks1976IMDb rating 6.5as Woody
The Klansman1974IMDb rating 5.3as Johnson
The Cat Creature1973IMDb rating 5.7as Donovan
Dead Aim1971IMDb rating 4.5as Poggin
Nightmare in Wax1969IMDb rating 3.9as Ralph Tenier
Queen of Blood1966IMDb rating 5.3as Control Panel

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Revenge of the Ninja1983 Action, Crime, Dramaas Lt. Dire
IMDb rating 6.06.7K votes
The Hot Spot1990 Crime, Romance, Thrilleras Deputy Buck
IMDb rating 6.416K votes
Nature of the Beast1995as Gas Station Attendant
IMDb rating 6.23.1K votes
Up from the Depths1979as Earl Sullivan
IMDb rating 3.41.1K votes
Graduation Day1981as Officer MacGregor
IMDb rating 4.86.1K votes
Queen of Blood1966as Control Panel
IMDb rating 5.32.8K votes
The Burning Bed1984as Virg
IMDb rating 7.24.0K votes
The Missouri Breaks1976as Woody
IMDb rating 6.514K votes

Worked with

Virgil Frye shares two films with Cameron Mitchell, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Cameron Mitchell

Penelope Milford

Eric Roberts

John Carradine

Lance Henriksen

Lin Shaye

Curtis HarringtonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Cameron Mitchell2 films together, 1969 to 1974
Cameron Mitchell's page
- The Klansman1974IMDb rating 5.3Frye as JohnsonMitchell as Butt Cutt Cates
- Nightmare in Wax1969IMDb rating 3.9Frye as Ralph TenierMitchell as Vincent Rinard
Penelope Milford2 films together, 1981 to 1984
Penelope Milford's page
- The Burning Bed1984IMDb rating 7.2Frye as VirgMilford as Gaby
- Take This Job and Shove It1981IMDb rating 5.0Frye as CleachMilford as Lenore Meade
Eric Roberts1 film together, 1995
Eric Roberts's page
- Nature of the Beast1995IMDb rating 6.2Frye as Gas Station AttendantRoberts as Adrian
John Carradine1 film together, 1973
John Carradine's page
- The Cat Creature1973IMDb rating 5.7Frye as DonovanCarradine as The Hotel Clerk
Lance Henriksen1 film together, 1995
Lance Henriksen's page
- Nature of the Beast1995IMDb rating 6.2Frye as Gas Station AttendantHenriksen as Jack Powell
Lin Shaye1 film together, 1995
Lin Shaye's page
- Nature of the Beast1995IMDb rating 6.2Frye as Gas Station AttendantShaye as Carol Powell
Curtis HarringtonDirector, 2 films, 1966 to 1973
All films by Curtis Harrington
- The Cat Creature1973IMDb rating 5.7Frye as Donovan
- Queen of Blood1966IMDb rating 5.3Frye as Control Panel

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