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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:

Roar Like a Dove (1964). Written by Lesley Storm. Directed by Cyril Ritchard. Booth Theatre: 21 May 1964- 6 Jun 1964 (20 performances + 1 preview on 20 May 1964). Cast: Roderick Cook (as "Cousin Edward"), Neil Fitzgerald (as "MacIntosh"), Derek Godfrey (as "Lord Dungavel")... See more »

Publicity Listings:

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

Official Sites:

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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:

In the early 1990s, he moved to the town of Ancaster, Ontario, not far from his birthplace of Hamilton. In July 2008, he attended a Dark Shadows convention in Burbank. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius