- In 1971 the original Alice Cooper Group, being greatly inspired by Frye's "Renfield" character in Dracula (1931), further immortalized him in their song "The Ballad of Dwight Fry" (without the "e"). The nearly seven-minute conceptual composition appears on their "Love It To Death" album.
- Along with Edward Van Sloan, he is one of only two actors to receive billing while appearing in both Dracula (1931) and Frankenstein (1931).
- Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA, in the Graceland section.
- Has twice been paid homage to in Marvel TV series. In L'incredibile Hulk (1977) two-part episode "The First" Harry Townes played a character named Dell Frye in one of the episode's numerous tributes to the Universal Frankenstein series. In the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) episode "Devils You Know," Chad Lindberg played a character named Dwight Frye who was based on Dracula's Renfield.
- Son: Dwight David, aka Buddy.
- His wife appeared on the stage as both Laurette Bullivant and Laura Lee.
- He was represented in the 1930s by the Hallam Cooley Agency and S. George Ullman.
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