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Dwight Frye
Acting

Dwight Frye

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Feb 1899

Age

127 Years

Born In

Salina, Kansas, USA

Total Projects

57

Years Active

99 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dwight Iliff Frye (February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American stage and screen actor, noted for his appearances in the classic horror films Dracula, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. Frye was born in Salina, Kansas. Nicknamed "The Man with the Thousand-Watt Stare," and "The Man of a Thousand Deaths," he specialized in the portrayal...

Filmography

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

movie

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

as Self - (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

movie

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000

The Many Faces of Dracula

as Renfield (archive footage)

Universal Horror

movie

Universal Horror

1998

Universal Horror

as (archive footage)

Dracula in the Movies

movie

Dracula in the Movies

1992

Dracula in the Movies

CineRaya

movie

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Fritz / Karl (archive footage)

Dangerous Blondes

movie

Dangerous Blondes

1943

Dangerous Blondes

as Hoodlum (uncredited)

Submarine Alert

movie

Submarine Alert

1943

Submarine Alert

as Haldine (uncredited)

Dead Men Walk

movie

Dead Men Walk

1943

Dead Men Walk

as Zolarr

Hangmen Also Die!

movie

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

as Hostage

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

movie

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

1943

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

as Rudi a Vasarian

The Ghost of Frankenstein

movie

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942

The Ghost of Frankenstein

as Villager at Meeting / Grave Robber (flashback) (uncredited)

Don't Talk

movie

Don't Talk

1942

Don't Talk

as Ziggy (uncredited)

Devil Pays Off

movie

Devil Pays Off

1941

Devil Pays Off

as Radio Operator

The Blonde from Singapore

movie

The Blonde from Singapore

1941

The Blonde from Singapore

Mystery Ship

movie

Mystery Ship

1941

Mystery Ship

as Rader

Flying Blind

movie

Flying Blind

1941

Flying Blind

as Leo Qualen

The Son of Monte Cristo

movie

The Son of Monte Cristo

1940

The Son of Monte Cristo

as Pavlov's Secretary (Uncredited)

Sky Bandits

movie

Sky Bandits

1940

Sky Bandits

as Speavy

Phantom Raiders

movie

Phantom Raiders

1940

Phantom Raiders

as Eddie Anders

Gangs of Chicago

movie

Gangs of Chicago

1940

Gangs of Chicago

as Pinky

Drums of Fu Manchu

movie

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

Drums of Fu Manchu

as Prof. Anderson

The Man in the Iron Mask

movie

The Man in the Iron Mask

1939

The Man in the Iron Mask

as Fouquet's Valet

Adventure in Sahara

movie

Adventure in Sahara

1938

Adventure in Sahara

as Gravet, 'the Jackal'

The Night Hawk

movie

The Night Hawk

1938

The Night Hawk

as John Colley

Think It Over

movie

Think It Over

1938

Think It Over

as Arsonist

Fast Company

movie

Fast Company

1938

Fast Company

as Sidney Z. Wheeler

Sinners in Paradise

movie

Sinners in Paradise

1938

Sinners in Paradise

as Marshall (uncredited)

Invisible Enemy

movie

Invisible Enemy

1938

Invisible Enemy

as Alex

Who Killed Gail Preston?

movie

Who Killed Gail Preston?

1938

Who Killed Gail Preston?

as Mr. Owen

The Shadow

movie

The Shadow

1937

The Shadow

as Vindecco

Something to Sing About

movie

Something to Sing About

1937

Something to Sing About

as Mr. Easton (makeup supervisor)

The Man Who Found Himself

movie

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

The Man Who Found Himself

as Hysterical patient

Sea Devils

movie

Sea Devils

1937

Sea Devils

as SS Paradise Radio Operator (uncredited)

Beware Of Ladies

movie

Beware Of Ladies

1936

Beware Of Ladies

as Swanson

Alibi for Murder

movie

Alibi for Murder

1936

Alibi for Murder

as McBride

Florida Special

movie

Florida Special

1936

Florida Special

as Jenkins

The Great Impersonation

movie

The Great Impersonation

1935

The Great Impersonation

as Roger Unthank (uncredited)

The Crime of Doctor Crespi

movie

The Crime of Doctor Crespi

1935

The Crime of Doctor Crespi

as Dr. Thomas

Atlantic Adventure

movie

Atlantic Adventure

1935

Atlantic Adventure

as Spike Jonas

Bride of Frankenstein

movie

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

Bride of Frankenstein

as Karl

The Invisible Man

movie

The Invisible Man

1933

The Invisible Man

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Circus Queen Murder

movie

The Circus Queen Murder

1933

The Circus Queen Murder

as Flandrin

The Vampire Bat

movie

The Vampire Bat

1933

The Vampire Bat

as Herman Gleib

A Strange Adventure

movie

A Strange Adventure

1932

A Strange Adventure

as Robert Wayne

The Western Code

movie

The Western Code

1932

The Western Code

as Dick Loomis

By Whose Hand?

movie

By Whose Hand?

1932

By Whose Hand?

as Chick Lewis

Attorney for the Defense

movie

Attorney for the Defense

1932

Attorney for the Defense

as James Wallace

Frankenstein

movie

Frankenstein

1931

Frankenstein

as Fritz

The Black Camel

movie

The Black Camel

1931

The Black Camel

as Jessop the Butler (uncredited)

The Maltese Falcon

movie

The Maltese Falcon

1931

The Maltese Falcon

as Wilmer Cook

Drácula

movie

Drácula

1931

Drácula

as Renfield (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dracula

movie

Dracula

1931

Dracula

as Renfield

Man to Man

movie

Man to Man

1930

Man to Man

as Vint Glade

The Doorway to Hell

movie

The Doorway to Hell

1930

The Doorway to Hell

as Monk, Gangster

The Night Bird

movie

The Night Bird

1928

The Night Bird

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Upstream

movie

Upstream

1927

Upstream

as Theatre Audience Spectator

Exit Smiling

movie

Exit Smiling

1926

Exit Smiling

as Balcony Heckler (uncredited)

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