Dwight Frye

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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, he originated the part of "the Son" in ... See full bio »

Born:

February 22, 1899 in Salina, Kansas, USA

Died:

November 7, 1943 (age 44) in Hollywood, California, USA

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Known For

Bride of Frankenstein Karl

(1935)

Dracula Renfield

(1931)

Frankenstein Fritz

(1931)

The Maltese Falcon Wilmer Cook

(1931)

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Filmography

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Actor (63 credits)

1943 Dangerous Blondes
Hoodlum (uncredited)

1943 Hangmen Also Die!
Hostage (uncredited)

1943 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Rudi

1943 Submarine Alert
Haldine - Fifth Columnist (uncredited)

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 (uncredited)

1942 Don't Talk (Short)
Ziggy (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 (uncredited)

1937 The Shadow
Vindecco

1937 Danger Patrol
Man on Telephone (uncredited)

1937 Something to Sing About
Mr. Easton

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 (uncredited)

1935 The Great Impersonation
Roger Unthank (uncredited)

1935 The Crime of Doctor Crespi
Dr. Thomas

1935 Atlantic Adventure
Spike Jonas

1935 Bride of Frankenstein
Karl

1933 The Invisible Man
Reporter (uncredited)

1933 The Circus Queen Murder
Flandrin

1933 The Vampire Bat
Herman Gleib

1932 A Strange Adventure
Robert Wayne

1932 The Western Code
Dick Loomis

1932 By Whose Hand?
Chick

1932 Attorney for the Defense
Wallace

1931 Frankenstein
Fritz

1931 The Black Camel
Jessop (uncredited)

1931 The Maltese Falcon
Wilmer Cook

1931 Dracula
Renfield

1930 Man to Man
Vint Glade

1930 The Doorway to Hell
Monk - Gangster

1928 The Night Bird
Party Guest (uncredited)

1927 Upstream
Theatre Audience Spectator (uncredited)

1926 Exit Smiling
Balcony Heckler (uncredited)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "A Student") in "The Chief Thing" on Broadway. Comedy/drama. Written by Nicolas Evreinoff [credited as Nikolai Evreinov]. Translated by Leo Randole and Herman Bernstein. Directed by Philip Moeller. Guild Theatre: 22 Mar 1926-Apr 1926 (closing date unknown/40 performances). Cast: Donald Angus (as "Tigelin"), ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 9 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)

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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!

Trivia:

Along with Edward Van Sloan, he is one of only two actors to receive billing while appearing in both Dracula (1931) and Frankenstein (1931). See more »