Acting · Estherville, Iowa, USA · Born August 21, 1930
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.
Sonny Boy
2004
as Self
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
MovieXtro 3: Watch the Skies
1995
as Survivor
MovieNature of the Beast
1995
as Gas Station Attendant
MovieS.F.W.
1995
as Earl
MovieChildren of the Dark
1994
as Service Station Owner
MovieMan Trouble
1992
as Sturge
MovieThe Hot Spot
1990
as Deputy Buck
MoviePacific Palisades
1990
as The Man with the Cap
MovieThe Secret of the Ice Cave
1989
as Frank Hagen
MovieColors
1988
as Sheriff Foster
MovieDestination: America
1987
MovieWinners Take All
1987
as Sam
MovieThe Burning Bed
1984
as Virg
MovieHot Moves
1984
as The Porno Man
TVHunter
1984
as Deputy Cassell
MovieRunning Hot
1984
as Ross
MovieRevenge of the Ninja
1983
as Lt. Dime
MovieGraduation Day
1981
as Officer MacGregor
MovieTake This Job and Shove It
1981
as Cleach
MovieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
as Crapshooter
MovieBorderline
1980
MovieDr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
as Lt. Mack Druck - 'Il Topo'
MovieUp from the Depths
1979
as Earl Sullivan
MovieUncle Joe Shannon
1978
as Physical Therapist
TVCHiPs
1977
TVYoung Dan'l Boone
1977
TVCharlie's Angels
1976
as Otis
MovieThe Missouri Breaks
1976
as Woody
MovieBobbie Jo and the Outlaw
1976
as Joe Grant
MovieThe Klansman
1974
as Johnson
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Fred
MovieThe Cat Creature
1973
as Donovan
Howzer
1973
as Joe Day
MovieThe Limit
1972
as Kenny
MovieGarden of the Dead
1972
as Braddock
MovieDeadhead Miles
1972
as Trouble Maker
MovieThe All American Hustler
1972
as Yoga Guy (uncredited)
TVCannon
1971
MovieThe Jesus Trip
1971
as Folsom
MovieDead Aim
1971
as Poggin
MovieEasy Rider
1969
as Biker (uncredited)
MovieNightmare in Wax
1969
as Ralph Tenier
TVIronside
1967
MovieQueen of Blood
1966
as Control Panel
