Portrait of Virgil Frye

Virgil Frye

Bio: Character actor Virgil Charles Frye was born on August 21, 1930 in Estherville, Iowa. A former Golden Gloves boxing champion, Frye worked in the cornfields in Iowa and was active in the civil rights movement in Alabama before he first began acting in films and TV shows in the mid-1960's
Born: Thu, Aug 21 1930
Birthplace: Estherville, Iowa, USA

Death: Mon, May 07 2012
Virgil Frye is 81 years old
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Poster of Sonny Boy
Sonny Boy
Virgil Frye was
73 in Sonny Boy
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 04 2004
Poster of Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
Virgil Frye was
65 in Xtro 3: Watch the Skies
as 'Survivor'.
Tue, Nov 14 1995
Poster of Nature of the Beast
Nature of the Beast
Virgil Frye was
65 in Nature of the Beast
as 'Gas Station Attendant'.
Mon, Oct 23 1995
Poster of Man Trouble
Man Trouble
Virgil Frye was
61 in Man Trouble
as 'Sturge'.
Fri, Jul 17 1992
Poster of The Hot Spot
The Hot Spot
Virgil Frye was
60 in The Hot Spot
as 'Deputy Buck'.
Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades
Virgil Frye was
59 in Pacific Palisades
as 'The Man with the Cap'.
Wed, Mar 28 1990
Poster of The Secret of the Ice Cave
The Secret of the Ice Cave
Virgil Frye was
58 in The Secret of the Ice Cave
as 'Frank Hagen'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Colors
Colors
Virgil Frye was
57 in Colors
as 'Sheriff Foster'.
Fri, Apr 15 1988
Poster of Destination: America
Destination: America
Virgil Frye was
56 in Destination: America
Fri, Apr 03 1987
Poster of Winners Take All
Winners Take All
Virgil Frye was
56 in Winners Take All
as 'Sam'.
Fri, Feb 27 1987
Poster of The Burning Bed
The Burning Bed
Virgil Frye was
54 in The Burning Bed
as 'Virg'.
Mon, Oct 08 1984
Poster of Hot Moves
Hot Moves
Virgil Frye was
54 in Hot Moves
as 'The Porno Man'.
Thu, Oct 04 1984
Poster of Running Hot
Running Hot
Virgil Frye was
53 in Running Hot
as 'Ross'.
Wed, Feb 01 1984
Poster of Revenge of the Ninja
Revenge of the Ninja
Virgil Frye was
53 in Revenge of the Ninja
as 'Lt. Dime'.
Wed, Sep 07 1983
Poster of Graduation Day
Graduation Day
Virgil Frye was
50 in Graduation Day
as 'Officer MacGregor'.
Fri, May 01 1981
Poster of Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It
Virgil Frye was
50 in Take This Job and Shove It
as 'Cleach'.
Fri, Apr 24 1981
Poster of The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Virgil Frye was
50 in The Postman Always Rings Twice
as 'Crapshooter'.
Fri, Mar 20 1981
Poster of Borderline
Borderline
Virgil Frye was
50 in Borderline
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Virgil Frye was
50 in Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
as 'Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo''.
Wed, Oct 01 1980
Poster of Up from the Depths
Up from the Depths
Virgil Frye was
48 in Up from the Depths
as 'Earl Sullivan'.
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Poster of Uncle Joe Shannon
Uncle Joe Shannon
Virgil Frye was
47 in Uncle Joe Shannon
as 'Physical Therapist'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of The Missouri Breaks
The Missouri Breaks
Virgil Frye was
45 in The Missouri Breaks
as 'Woody'.
Wed, May 19 1976
Poster of Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Virgil Frye was
45 in Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
as 'Joe Grant'.
Mon, Mar 01 1976
Poster of The Klansman
The Klansman
Virgil Frye was
44 in The Klansman
as 'Johnson'.
Fri, Oct 25 1974
Poster of The Cat Creature
The Cat Creature
Virgil Frye was
43 in The Cat Creature
as 'Donovan'.
Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of The Limit
The Limit
Virgil Frye was
42 in The Limit
as 'Kenny'.
Fri, Nov 10 1972
Poster of Garden of the Dead
Garden of the Dead
Virgil Frye was
42 in Garden of the Dead
as 'Braddock'.
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles
Virgil Frye was
41 in Deadhead Miles
as 'Trouble Maker'.
Tue, Aug 08 1972
Poster of The All American Hustler
The All American Hustler
Virgil Frye was
41 in The All American Hustler
as 'Yoga Guy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of The Jesus Trip
The Jesus Trip
Virgil Frye was
40 in The Jesus Trip
as 'Folsom'.
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of Dead Aim
Dead Aim
Virgil Frye was
40 in Dead Aim
as 'Poggin'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Easy Rider
Easy Rider
Virgil Frye was
38 in Easy Rider
as 'Biker (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 26 1969
Poster of Nightmare in Wax
Nightmare in Wax
Virgil Frye was
38 in Nightmare in Wax
as 'Ralph Tenier'.
Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of Queen of Blood
Queen of Blood
Virgil Frye was
35 in Queen of Blood
as 'Control Panel'.
Tue, Mar 01 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Virgil Frye was
66+ in E! True Hollywood Story
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Virgil Frye was
54+ in Hunter
as 'Deputy Cassell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Virgil Frye was
47+ in CHiPs
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Young Dan'l Boone
Young Dan'l Boone
Virgil Frye was
47+ in Young Dan'l Boone
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1977
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Virgil Frye was
46+ in Charlie's Angels
as 'Otis'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Virgil Frye was
43+ in The Six Million Dollar Man
as 'Fred'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Virgil Frye was
41+ in Cannon
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Virgil Frye was
36+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967