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Jonathan Frid (1924–2012)

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Jonathan Frid's career in drama began when he first "offered his soul" to the theater as a young boy at a preparatory school in Ontario, Canada. Following his graduation from McMaster University, he attended London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and later earned a Master's Degree in Directing from the Yale School of Drama... See full bio »

Born:

John Herbert Frid
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Died:

(age 87) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Filmography

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2012 Dark Shadows
Guest
 
1974 Seizure
Edmund Blackstone
 
1973 The Devil's Daughter (TV movie)
Mr. Howard
 
1967-1971 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Barnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins
– Episode #1.1245 (1971) … Bramwell Collins
– Episode #1.1244 (1971) … Bramwell Collins
– Episode #1.1243 (1971) … Bramwell Collins
– Episode #1.1242 (1971) … Bramwell Collins
– Episode #1.1241 (1971) … Bramwell Collins
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1970 House of Dark Shadows
Barnabas Collins
 
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2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Comparativa: Operación Dragón (2012) (in memory of)
 
Hide HideSelf (7 titles)
1996 Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tribute (documentary)
Himself / Barnabas Collins
 
1994 50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Dark Shadows: Behind the Scenes (video)
Himself / Barnabas Collins
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.11 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
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2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
1999 Dark Shadows on Location (video documentary short)
Barnabas Collins
 
1993 Dark Shadows Bloopers (video documentary)
Barnabas Collins
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1987, October) Appeared as Jonathan Brewster in the play Arsenic and Old Lace at the Schubert Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

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Personal Quote:

It was the particular qualities of playing the character Barnabas Collins that I enjoyed, not simply portraying a vampire. As an actor, I have certain instincts and I put them to work. Contrasting qualities are important in any role and can be brought out even when no such qualities are indicated in the script... See more »

Trivia:

Working with former Dark Shadows costar Marie Wallace, Jonathan made his directorial debut in February 1993, with the play "Lion in Winter" at the Georgia College Theatre in Milledgeville, Georgia. Marie starred as Eleanor of Aquitaine. See more »

Star Sign:

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