Jonathan Frid

Acting

Jonathan Frid

Born December 2, 1924 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Died April 14, 2012 · aged 87

Jonathan Frid was a Canadian actor born December 2, 1924, in Hamilton, Ontario, and died April 14, 2012, in the same city. He gained fame for portraying vampire Barnabas Collins in the television series Dark Shadows, which aired from 1967 to 1971, significantly increasing the show’s viewership. Frid’s acting career began in 1946 with stage roles, including Shakespearean performances, and extended …

Known For

Dark ShadowsDark Shadows · 2012
Dark Shadows
6.12012
MovieComedyFantasy
Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.
SeizureSeizure · 1974
Seizure
4.91974
MovieHorror
A disturbed author's house party becomes a scene of carnage when three of his homicidal creations appear.
House of Dark ShadowsHouse of Dark Shadows · 1970
House of Dark Shadows
6.61970
MovieDramaHorror
Barnabas Collins searches for a cure for vampirism in order to marry a woman resembling his long-lost fiancée Josette.
The Devil's DaughterThe Devil's Daughter · 1973
The Devil's Daughter
6.61973
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A young girl whose mother had sold her soul to Satan when she was born is told by Satan that she must marry a fellow demon.
Dark Shadows: The Vampire CurseDark Shadows: The Vampire Curse · 2009
Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse
9.52009
MovieDramaFantasy
This compilation of select episodes from the vintage gothic TV drama "Dark Shadows" reveals the love triangle behind Barnabas Collins' tragic transformation to an immortal creature of the night.
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of CollinwoodDark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood · 2009
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood
9.42009
Movie
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood is a DVD compilation of episodes 639 to 694, key scenes from which have been edited together to form a three hour feature. It focuses on Quentin Collins' possession of David Collins & Amy Jennings.
Dark ShadowsDark Shadows · 1966
Dark Shadows
7.31966
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.

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Dark ShadowsDark Shadows · 1966
Dark Shadows
7.31966
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.

Barnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins