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Born on February 22, 1899, Dwight Frye was from Kansas, United States. Dwight Frye was listed as a stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on November 7, 1943, at the age of 44.
My Take
You cannot tell the story of horror cinema without Dwight Frye. His Renfield in Dracula and Fritz in Frankenstein, both from that astonishing year of 1931, set the template every twitchy, manic screen lunatic has followed since. What I find remarkable is how a supporting player could elevate the dread of an entire film through sheer commitment to derangement. Frye was a craftsman who understood that a movie's fear often lives in its margins, not its stars. He died far too young at forty-three, but his unsettling laughter still flickers through those old black-and-white frames, and it still works.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dwight Frye
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・フライ
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・ふらい
- Born
- February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight%20Frye
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940662
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dwight Frye born?
Born February 22, 1899.
When did Dwight Frye die?
Died November 7, 1943, aged 44.
Where was Dwight Frye from?
Dwight Frye was from Kansas, United States.
What did Dwight Frye do?
Dwight Frye worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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