Biography
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. Virgil often played either tough guys or police officers. The father of both Sean Frye and Soleil Moon Frye, Frye also ran his own successful acting school in the Hollywood Hills. Virgil suffered from Pick's Disease or Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in his latter years and was the subject of the documentary Sonny Boy (2004) made by his daughter Soleil. Frye died at a nursing home in Orange County, California on May 7, 2012.
Acted in 44
1990s
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
S.F.W.
Earl
- 1994
Children of the Dark
Service Station Owner
- 1992
Man Trouble
Sturge
- 1990
Pacific Palisades
The Man with the Cap
1980s
- 1989
The Secret of the Ice Cave
Frank Hagen
- 1988
- 1987
Destination: America
Movie
Winners Take All
Sam
- 1984
Hot Moves
The Porno Man
Running Hot
Ross
- 1983
- 1981
Take This Job and Shove It
Cleach
- 1980
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
1970s
- 1979
Up from the Depths
Earl Sullivan
- 1978
Uncle Joe Shannon
Physical Therapist
- 1977
Young Dan'l Boone
TV
- 1976
- 1975
Dead Aim
Poggin
- 1974
- 1973
The Cat Creature
Donovan
- 1972
The Limit
Kenny
Deadhead Miles
Trouble Maker
The All American Hustler
Yoga Guy (uncredited)
- 1971
The Jesus Trip
Folsom
1960s
- 1969
Nightmare in Wax
Ralph Tenier
- 1967
- 1966
Costume and makeup 1
1960s
- 1969
Produced 1
1970s
- 1972
The All American Hustler
Producer
Appearances1
2020s
- 2021
