Actor

Dwight Frye: Movies & Box Office

films: 38
on screen: 1927–2000
box office: $103K

Career at a glance

Dwight Frye's Career in Numbers

Dwight Frye's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dwight Frye works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Upstream (1927) to The Many Faces of Dracula (2000), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Dwight Frye Movies by Decade

1920s 1
1930s 22
1940s 12
1990s 2
2000s 1

The 1930s were Dwight Frye's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Dwight Frye Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Crime 6
Horror 3
Comedy 3
Mystery 3
Documentary 2
Sci-Fi 2
Action 2
Tv movie 1
War 1

Drama is the genre Dwight Frye has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of crime (6).

Dwight Frye Career Milestones

First film: Upstream 1927
Biggest box office hit: Drácula $89.2K worldwide
Newest film: The Many Faces of Dracula 2000

38 credits

Dwight Frye Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dwight Frye is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Dwight Frye Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dwight Frye shares the most films with. Boris Karloff comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Lon Chaney Jr. (5).

FAQ

Dwight Frye: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dwight Frye has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dwight Frye been in?

Dwight Frye is credited on 38 films, from 1927 to 2000. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dwight Frye's highest-grossing movie?

Drácula (1931) is Dwight Frye's biggest box office hit, with $89.2K worldwide, ahead of The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) ($11.5K). Across every film with box office figures, Dwight Frye's movies have made $103K.

Dwight Frye's biggest hits

What is Dwight Frye's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dwight Frye's filmography is The Many Faces of Dracula (2000), in the role of Renfield (archive footage).

Who does Dwight Frye work with most often?

Dwight Frye shares the most films with Boris Karloff (5 films), Lon Chaney Jr. (5 films) and Nat Pendleton (4 films).

The Best Dwight Frye Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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