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Dwight Frye (1899–1943)


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. A favorite actor of Broadway theatrical producer-director Brock Pemberton... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1943 Dangerous Blondes
Hoodlum (uncredited)
 
1943 Submarine Alert
Haldine - Fifth Columnist (uncredited)
 
1943 Hangmen Also Die!
Hostage (uncredited)
 
1943 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Rudi - Townsman
 
1943 Dead Men Walk
Zolarr
 
1942 Danger in the Pacific
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
 
1942 The Ghost of Frankenstein
Villager (uncredited)
 
1942 Sleepytime Gal
Second Mug
 
1942 Don't Talk (short)
Ziggy, Saboteur (uncredited)
 
1941 The Devil Pays Off
Radio Operator (uncredited)
 
1941 The Blonde from Singapore
Barber (uncredited)
 
1941 Flying Blind
Leo Qualen
 
1941 Mystery Ship
Rader
 
1941 The People vs. Dr. Kildare
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
 
1940 The Son of Monte Cristo
Pavlov's Secretary (uncredited)
 
1940 Sky Bandits
Speavy
 
1940 Phantom Raiders
Eddie Anders
 
1940 Gangs of Chicago
Pinky
 
1940 Drums of Fu Manchu
Prof. Anderson [Ch.5]
 
1940 I Take This Woman
Gus (scenes deleted)
 
1939 Conspiracy
Lt. Keller (uncredited)
 
1939 Mickey the Kid
Henchman Bruno (uncredited)
 
1939 The Man in the Iron Mask
Fouquet's Valet (uncredited)
 
1939 Son of Frankenstein
Villager (unconfirmed)
 
1938 Adventure in Sahara
Gravet, 'the Jackal'
 
1938 The Night Hawk
John Colley
 
1938 Think It Over (short)
Arsonist
 
1938 Fast Company
Sidney Z. Wheeler
 
1938 Sinners in Paradise
Marshall (uncredited)
 
1938 Invisible Enemy
Alex
 
1938 Who Killed Gail Preston?
Mr. Owen
 
1937 The Shadow
Vindecco
 
1937 Something to Sing About
Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)
 
1937 Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
 
1937 The Road Back
Small Man at Rally (uncredited)
 
1937 The Man Who Found Himself
Hysterical patient
 
1937 Sea Devils
SS Paradise Radio Operator (uncredited)
 
1936 Great Guy
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1936 Beware of Ladies
Swanson
 
1936 Alibi for Murder
McBride
 
1936 Florida Special
Jenkins
 
1936 Tough Guy
Mack, Gangster (uncredited)
 
1935 The Great Impersonation
Roger Unthank (uncredited)
 
1935 Atlantic Adventure
Spike
 
1933 The Invisible Man
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1933 The Circus Queen Murder
Flandrin
 
1932 A Strange Adventure
Robert Wayne
 
1932 By Whose Hand?
Chick Lewis
 
1932 Attorney for the Defense
James Wallace
 
1931 The Black Camel
Jessop the Butler (uncredited)
 
1931 Dracula
Renfield
 
1930 Man to Man
Vint Glade
 
1930 The Doorway to Hell
Monk - a Gangster
 
1928 The Night Bird
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Prophets of Science Fiction (TV series documentary)
 
2010 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
 
1998 Universal Horror (TV documentary)
 
1991 Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (documentary)
Fritz/Karl
 
1982 Coming Soon (video documentary)
edited from 'Frankenstein' (uncredited)
 
1979 The Horror Show (documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1933) Stage: Appeared (as "Ah Sing") in "Keeper of the Keys" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Valentine Davies. Based on a novel by Earl Derr Biggers. Fulton Theatre: 18 Oct 1933-Nov 1933 (closing date unknown/23 performances). Cast: Roberta Beatty, Romaine Callender (as "Dr. Frederick Swan"), Aristides de Leoni, Ruth Easton, William Harrigan (as "Insp. Charlie Chan"), Robert Lynn, Warren Parker, Roy Roberts (as "Don Holt"), Howard St. John, Elwood K. Thomas, Fleming Ward (as "Dudley Ward"). Produced by Sigourney Thayer. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 6 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[in the 1930s, regarding his typecasting] If God is good, I will be able to play comedy, in which I was featured on Broadway for eight seasons and in which no producer of motion pictures will give me a chance! And please God, may it be before I go screwy playing idiots, half-wits and lunatics on the talking screen! See more »

Trivia:

Father of Dwight David Frye. See more »

Trademark:

Often portrayed deeply mentally disturbed individuals or ones with excessive oddities See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces