Dwight Frye
Acting Born Feb 22, 1899 Died Nov 7, 1943 Salina, Kansas, USA 57 credits
Biography
Dwight Frye works in acting. Born February 22, 1899 in Salina, Kansas, USA. Died November 7, 1943. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Liam Cunningham
25 shared titles
Al Sapienza
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Tracey Bonner
10 shared titles
Ursula Prats
8 shared titles
Danielle Savre
7 shared titles
David Rappaport
7 shared titles
Gloria LeRoy
7 shared titles
Beans Morocco
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Allisyn Snyder
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Dad Dager
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Career timeline
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
The Many Faces of Dracula
Universal Horror
Dracula in the Movies
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Hangmen Also Die!Frankenstein Meets the Wolf ManDangerous BlondesDead Men WalkSubmarine Alert
The Ghost of FrankensteinDon't Talk
The Blonde from SingaporeDevil Pays OffFlying BlindMystery Ship
Drums of Fu ManchuThe Son of Monte CristoPhantom RaidersGangs of ChicagoSky Bandits
The Man in the Iron Mask
Sinners in ParadiseFast CompanyThink It OverAdventure in SaharaWho Killed Gail Preston?
The Man Who Found HimselfSomething to Sing AboutSea DevilsThe Shadow
Florida SpecialBeware Of LadiesAlibi for Murder
Bride of FrankensteinThe Great ImpersonationThe Crime of Doctor CrespiAtlantic Adventure
The Invisible ManThe Vampire BatThe Circus Queen Murder
By Whose Hand?A Strange AdventureAttorney for the DefenseThe Western Code
DraculaFrankensteinDráculaThe Maltese FalconThe Black Camel
The Doorway to HellMan to Man
The Night Bird
Upstream
Exit Smiling
Full Filmography
57 titles- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025) as Self - (archive footage)
- The Many Faces of Dracula (2000) as Renfield (archive footage)
- Universal Horror (1998) as (archive footage)
- Dracula in the Movies (1992) as (archive footage)
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Fritz / Karl (archive footage)
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) as Hostage
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) as Rudi a Vasarian
- Dangerous Blondes (1943) as Hoodlum (uncredited)
- Dead Men Walk (1943) as Zolarr
- Submarine Alert (1943) as Haldine (uncredited)
- The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) as Villager at Meeting / Grave Robber (flashback) (uncredited)
- Don't Talk (1942) as Ziggy (uncredited)
- The Blonde from Singapore (1941)
- Devil Pays Off (1941) as Radio Operator
- Flying Blind (1941) as Leo Qualen
- Mystery Ship (1941) as Rader
- Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) as Prof. Anderson
- The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) as Pavlov's Secretary (Uncredited)
- Phantom Raiders (1940) as Eddie Anders
- Gangs of Chicago (1940) as Pinky
- Sky Bandits (1940) as Speavy
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) as Fouquet's Valet
- Sinners in Paradise (1938) as Marshall (uncredited)
- Fast Company (1938) as Sidney Z. Wheeler
- Think It Over (1938) as Arsonist
- Adventure in Sahara (1938) as Gravet, 'the Jackal'
- Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938) as Mr. Owen
- Invisible Enemy (1938) as Alex
- The Night Hawk (1938) as John Colley
- The Man Who Found Himself (1937) as Hysterical patient
- Something to Sing About (1937) as Easton
- Sea Devils (1937) as SS Paradise Radio Operator (uncredited)
- The Shadow (1937) as Vindecco
- Florida Special (1936) as Jenkins
- Beware Of Ladies (1936) as Swanson
- Alibi for Murder (1936) as McBride
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Karl
- The Great Impersonation (1935) as Roger Unthank (uncredited)
- The Crime of Doctor Crespi (1935) as Dr. Thomas
- Atlantic Adventure (1935) as Spike Jonas
- The Invisible Man (1933) as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Vampire Bat (1933) as Herman Gleib
- The Circus Queen Murder (1933) as Flandrin
- By Whose Hand? (1932) as Chick Lewis
- A Strange Adventure (1932) as Robert Wayne
- Attorney for the Defense (1932) as James Wallace
- The Western Code (1932) as Dick Loomis
- Dracula (1931) as Renfield
- Frankenstein (1931) as Fritz
- Drácula (1931) as Renfield (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Maltese Falcon (1931) as Wilmer Cook
- The Black Camel (1931) as Jessop the Butler (uncredited)
- The Doorway to Hell (1930) as Monk, Gangster
- Man to Man (1930) as Vint Glade
- The Night Bird (1928) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Upstream (1927) as Theatre Audience Spectator
- Exit Smiling (1926) as Balcony Heckler (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dwight Frye best known for?
Dwight Frye is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Mrs Merton Show (1995), Sveriges mästerkock VIP (2021), Two Captains (1977), Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
When and where was Dwight Frye born?
Dwight Frye was born on February 22, 1899 in Salina, Kansas, USA. They passed away on November 7, 1943.
How many credits does Dwight Frye have?
Dwight Frye has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 2025.
What is Dwight Frye's background in cinema and television?
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 Star...
Dwight Frye by the numbers
57credits
57films
0TV series
1926–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) as Karl — aged about 36
- The Invisible Man (1933) as Reporter (uncredited) — aged about 34
- Frankenstein (1931) as Fritz — aged about 32
- Dracula (1931) as Renfield — aged about 32
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