Barnabas Collins
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Barnabas Collins is a fictional character, a featured role in the ABC daytime serial Dark Shadows, which aired from 1966 to 1971. Barnabas is a 175-year-old vampire in search of fresh blood and his lo
Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins.
Jonathan Frid
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John Herbert Frid, known as Jonathan Frid, was a Canadian actor, best known for his role as vampire Barnabas Collins on the gothic television soap opera Dark Shadows. The introduction in 1967 of Frid'
Barnabas Collins
…to 1971. Barnabas is a 175-year-old vampire in search of fresh blood and his lost love, Josette. The character, originally played by Canadian actor Jonathan Frid, was introduced in an attempt to resurrect the show's flagging ratings, and was originally to have only a brief 13-week run. He was retained due to his…
Publicity photo of Frid on Dark Shadows, c. 1968
Jonathan Frid promotional headshot, 1957
Jonathan Frid at the 1985 Dark Shadows Festival in Newark, NJ.