Dwight Frye's Last Laugh

Dwight Frye's Last Laugh details the dramatic rise and fall of the actor who won immortality as the giggling Renfield of Dracula and the sadistic hunchback of Frankenstein.

Authorized by Dwight's son Dwight David, the book includes detailed information of Frye's early stage work, his Broadway triumphs and his ghoulish typecasting in Hollywood?which ironically assured him a posthumous cult status among horror film disciples. more

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Posted: Aug-30-2008

Beautiful biography of a beautiful man

This book was given to me in May as a gift by my fantastic husband, and I have been a fan since. It is truly a touching story; heartrending when you read what wonderful Dwight had to go through to follow his dream only to die young. Yet triumphant in that, through the years, he has posthumously...

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Posted: May-10-2008

Gentle soul

We fully expect to read about vice and seediness within the life of a Hollywood actor. After all, few live within the lifestyle of Hollywood and come out unscathed. However, Dwight Frye was just such a man. This is the story of a man who loved his family and the stage with equal passion....

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Posted: Sep-24-2005

A Brave and Wonderful Man

I have been a Dwight Frye fan for five years and I have had this wonderful book that long. It is worn and old but when November 7 roles around I usually pull Dwight Fryes Last Laugh out and start reading. He was an incredibly talented actor and I wish he would have been given a chance in...

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Posted: Aug-03-2005

Dwight Frye's Last Laugh

Very interesting reading, I enjoyed this book so much, because I have always been interested in Dwight Frye as an actor , but didn't know where to turn for information on him....Lucky me, I found this great book on the internet....I have read it over and over and make many references to the book...

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Posted: Nov-02-1999

A wonderful book.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It's very well written, and while reading it, I wished it'd go on forever. Frye was a remarkable actor, and deserved a better fate. So sad his life and career was cut short. (Shouldn't someone film this story ?.) I highly recommend the book, not just to Horror fans.

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Posted: Oct-18-1998

THE ABSOLUTE BEST BIOGRAPHY

I have been a HUGE fan of Univrsal Horror since I was a small child. I am more a fan of Dwight Frye. He has for a long time been considered the more neglected actor of Universal Horror, after I have read all the books that contain facts about him,seen all the card sets of him,and seen all the...

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Posted: Aug-16-1998

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

I TELL YA, IVE BEEN TO HOLLYWOOD MANY A TIME AND STOOD IN THE SPOT WHERE HE DIED AND HONESTLY, IT GIVES YOU A WEIRD FEELING. MAYBE THATS BECAUSE HE HAD SUCH AN IMPACT ON PERFECT STRANGERS LIKE ME. I AM SO GLAD THIS BOOK CAME OUT SO I COULD LEARN MORE ABOUT ULTRA-COOL DWIGHT!

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Posted: Aug-16-1998

WHAT A FANTASTIC BOOK!!

WHEN I READ THAT THIS BOOK WAS COMING OUT, I WAS SO EXCITED!!! FINALLY, SOMEONE HAS GIVEN DWIGHTIE THE RESPECT HE DESERVES. MY SISTER BOUGHT THE BOOK FOR ME AND I HAVENT PUT IT DOWN SINCE THEN-ONE AND A HALF YEARS AGO ALMOST!

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Posted: Aug-01-1998

best book i have ever read!!!!

i am completely crazy about this book! i thought the wording was wonderful and the sensitive insights from D.'s son were touching. it was great to learn all about this actor i cherish. keep up the great work!!!!

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Posted: May-29-1998

Great!

For fans of the genre, an invaluable and poignant survey of the life and films of one of horror's neglected masters. Written with the cooperation of Dwight Frye's only son, this biography is the last word on Frye's filmography, and a poignant human interest story of the man who was not only...

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