Remember us kids back in the late 60s rushing home from elementary school to watch "Dark Shadows" it was scary and we loved it, a time long gone but fondly remembered, RIP Jonathan Frid, forever "Barnabas Collins"...
Way before twilight. There was dark shadows. No pun intended. This actor not only humanizes a vampire. He becomes a cult hero in the process. That is theatrical genius. Rip Jonathan ,bravo!! 🎉
Good to see him ; he does a nice interview. I was pleased to see he came in costume, complete with fangs. Loved this show when it was new; His interpretation of a tortured person who was a vampire not by choice, was insightful and it was fun to watch him work toward a cure. Thank you, Jonathan Frid, for good memories.
I wouldn’t miss Dark Shadows for anything! I was so unhappy when it went off the air. There was nothing like it and can never be replaced. RIP to all the players who have passed.
His deadpan delivery of such campy dialogue is unmatched even today. I often find myself channeling my inner Barnabas when I am challenged into conversations with complete strangers. Rather than become confrontational, Barnabas has taught me how to use sarcasm intelligently to disarm a mental adversary
I remember in the 60’s Dark Shadows with the incredible Johnathan Frid he was truly Dark Shadows it was rushing for the TV every day and get the hell scared out of you he was truly something else R.I.P Johnathan Frid you are truly missed and always remembered charming and elegant very well played by him 😊
I didn't care much about Dark Shadows in the late '60s/early '70s when my babysitter would watch it every day but when Barnabas came on I was always at attention. Dude was a superstar back then.
I LOVE DARK SHADOWS. RUSHED HOME EACH DAY FROM SCHOOL TO WATCH IT. I HAVE EVERY EPISODE (1225) ON DVD AND WATCH THE COMPLETE SERIES ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
I just realized in the overall scope of my life how much I enjoyed his/their performance. Who was so frightening to see as a child he utterly warmed my heart today at age 63
I will be 74 in May, and I really loved watching this man in Dark Shadows. He portrayed his character so wonderfully. I was always on his side, no matter who he bit. I think he inspired me so much that I really got into the scary side of the paranormal. Rest in Peace, Jonathan.
It was live on tape. Each episode was taped one or two weeks before being aired. But the producers did not have a budget that allowed for retakes, and editing tapes was expensive as well, so all errors and miscues remained for all to see. Thank goodness there were a lot of teleprompters off screen for the actors to look at.
Growing up with Dark Shadows was so much fun! All our family, we kids, our parents, aunts and uncles and even grandparents would always talk about the series around the holiday table. And Jonathan seems so down-to-earth. Loved this episode. Thank you to Mr Frid and all the Dark Shadows cast.
I loved Jonathan Frid! What I most liked about his performances was the show was filmed LIVE! Filming live you only get one shot at the take, no matter what. You had to keep going and do the best you could. If someone went up on (ie flubbed) a line, you had to pray the other actors would jump in and cover for you. When Jonathan blew a line, he fell right out of character. His accent vanished and you could see his panic, until he remembered the script. But he always soldered on like real a trooper and finished the scene. In some of these episodes his part was 15 or 20 minutes long. I know I couldn't remember 5 minutes of script and recite it let alone 20 minutes worth! These TV soap opera actors in the 60's and 70's were REAL Professionals!
I always enjoyed Dark Shadows and especially the great Jonathan Frid. Had no idea that he was on What's My Line. And he did it in character! I love it. Thanks for posting!!
@kali3665 I just found out the what's my line show,I go to meet Jonathan in person I was so shocked to see him in person, I got to to talk to him & got a picture with him, I was in my 20s when that happened, I am now 72, I'll never forget meeting him.
I met Jonathan Frid at Shadowcon in Dallas, 1985, in the autograph line. He flirted with me. My girlfriend was impressed! I still have a brooding black and white photograph from the show with his admonition to "Keep to the Shadows". He was a classy act, all around.
I was one of many who raced home from school to watch Dark Shadows every day, mainly because of Frid. Saw his one-man show live in the early 90s: he talked about his career and did some Shakespearean monologues for us. Very talented man.
When Soupy Sales asked if he was Mr Rogers, I nearly fell off my seat from laughing! Barnabas Collins is certainly NOT Mr Rogers! lol! This clip from What's My Line was very funny to see, and reminded me of when I was a little girl. We used to watch this show, and I enjoyed it a lot! Thanks for sharing! ~Janet in Canada
~~ Jonathan Frid was always a delight in whatever he did. His famous character was so iconic that he was forever attached to it - ( or it to him ) - but make no mistake JF was a REAL actor - with great range, emotional depth and skill ..
When I was 8,9,and 10 the music scared me so much I refused to watch the show, then my friends talked about it and I started turning the introduction music OFF and watched for many years.....Loved him!
True enough, but at least Depp and Tim Burton gave both Jonathan Frid and Christopher Lee their props by casting them both in the reboot film. As the other poster says, it was JF's last role and one of the last for Mr Lee. Johnny was tickled pink that he got to hypnotize Dracula, as Lee was the ensorcelled sea captain.
I really looked forward to see Johnny Depp as Barnabas. I figured the movie would be outstanding since both he and Tim Burton loved DS. I was truly disappointed. It was more campy than I expected. I've seen it once and that was enough. Thank goodness we can still catch the original.
My mom was a 'Dark Shadows' super fan. She recorded nearly every episode on VHS when it was airing on the Sci- Fi channel in the early 90s. Definitely one of the most unique soap operas on TV and the storylines were quite compelling. I had a crush on Alexandra Moltke aka Victoria Winters. Of course, Jonathan Frid's Barnabas Collins was the main event of the show. In my opinion he made Dark Shadows iconic.
I am also a huge fan and watched it as much as I could when it was on ABC. For those unaware, all episodes are available on the free TUBI streaming service. The are split between "Dark Shadows - the Beginning", which are the episodes prior to the appearance of Barnabas (and I think are good - and they have their share of ghosts and a "phoenix"), and the episodes that start with Barnabas are just called "Dark Shadows". FYI
Thank you for adding this! I was in eighth grade when Dark Shadows originally aired on KTVI (Channel 2) in St. Louis, MO. When school let out at 3 p.m. the girls all ran out the door screaming, running to get home to watch Dark Shadows. I was not a fan at that time. I did watch one episode, and it didn't move me. I made up for it years later when I purchased the coffin box CD set. It took me a little over a year, but I watched every episode. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The cast was so talented! Thanks again!!
Nice to see another fellow St.Lousian and fan of " Dark Shadows" also! It was a Very good show and the actors were so Very Good in their roles,bar non.
I have to admit, the first year didn't wow me and I dropped it after the first couple of slow moving episodes ... I didn't watch soaps so I didn't know the formula of everything happens on Friday yet ... and then my friends started talking about vampires and things so I got into from there and enjoyed it quite a lot.
I was in like first grade. And my older sister and I loved to watch it. My Mom made us stop because she thought it would give us nightmares. (Mostly me I guess). So.. we started going to our friends houses to watch it. My Mom finally gave in later. But... I remember it. Then.. in the 80's they brought it back. Called it Barnabas. My co-workers and loved it. But it got cancelled after the cliff hanger. I was SO mad. 😊
My Mom also had me stopped watching Dark Shadows because of my nightmares during the 60’s. I got a kick out of watching Jonathan Frid appearing in Costume & Fangs in What’s My Line!. 😮I was delighted and smiling the whole time ; priceless treasure! 😻
My Grandma was friends with Mr. Frids mother . I used to see him occasionally and YES he would wear the Cape and put in the vampire teeth for us kids .
I had the pleasure of seeing him star in Arsenic and Old Lace at Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium in Tempe, AZ in 1986 or '87. He was hysterical! Frid was indeed a very talented actor. Too bad most people just know him as Barnabas Collins.
I saw him in the same play in Tacoma, Washington in 1987 with Frid in the role of "Jonathan", the serial killer competing with the poisoner aunts. The aunts were played by Maureen Stapleton - formerly Edith Bunker of All in the Family; and Marion Ross - formerly Mrs. Cunningham on Happy Days. Gary Sandy, who was Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati played Mortimer the drama critic and Larry Storch of F Troop was Dr. Einstein. As you might imagine, it was hilarious.
Still to this day I can vividly see the scene with Willie opening the lid to Barnabas coffin and the look of terror on his face, I literally jumped up and hid behind my Mom who was also watching with us. This Show would literally make you have nightmares, But, we couldn't get enough of it!!! I'm 56 yrs old And I still watch this Show with a light turned on.
I never knew he did this show! What a treat for me to stumble across it now. I loved him on Dark Shadows. Barnabas Collins and Quentin Collins were my first tv crushes. And Mr. Frid and I shared the same birthday too.
My late brother and I would run home everyday after school to watch Dark Shadows! It came on at 4 o'clock on weekdays. We would play in the schoolyard until 3:30 , then we'd take off like bats to get home in time to watch the show! 😂😂😂 I going to purchase the series. It comes in packaging shaped like a coffin! 😊😊 No I will not name the company!😂😂😂😂😂😂
I loved Dark Shadows the series welldone. Glad a movie was made with Johnny Depp . I read where Johnahan Frid got to see it. He must've been pleased. Thank you for the memories.
I had the pleasure of meeting this man in the 70s and he was as kind and humble as he appears here. Jonathan was an actor's actor and brought his all to every role stage or screen that he did. I still enjoy his performances and miss seeing him. God bless you Jon.
The first time I noticed Dark Shadows, my friend and I were I were in second grade. We had to sneak and watch. We had no idea what was going on but we loved it.
Ran home from high school every afternoon to watch Dark Shadows. Ps. My daughter named her puppy Barnabas Collins. Our Barney was a darling. Every generation…
Years after Dark Shadows finished Jonathan Frid toured doing one man shows of repitory including Shakespeare. My best friend had been a huge DS fan so we got to see him. It was a masterful performance and a memorable night!
This is absolutely AWESOME! I don't recall watching "Whats My Line?" but I do remember running(yes! Running!) home after school to watch "Dark Shadows". Had that secret crush on "Barnady Collins." 😉💕 Thanks for putting this in my recommends! Wonderful! Blessed New Year 2025! 🙏😊
I used to get home from school & hurry to the TV & turn on Dark Shadows. Barnabas was great. My favorites were Sarah & Angelique. I wish TV today was like it was in the 60/70s.
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Remember us kids back in the late 60s rushing home from elementary school to watch "Dark Shadows" it was scary and we loved it, a time long gone but fondly remembered, RIP Jonathan Frid, forever "Barnabas Collins"...
Yep, every day.
Cliffhanger weekends were hard to get through! 😄
He was also Bramwell Collins, Barnabas' son in an alternate reality.
Dark Shadows is available on the Roku channel.
Dark Shadows is now available on the Roku Channel.
I loved Dark Shadows. I would come home from school and watched it daily. RIP Jonathan Frid.
I RUSHED from the bus stop to get home! Right before it started!!!
me, too
So many of us say the same thing. We ran home to watch. Then sadly they changed the time slot.
Dark Shadows was and will always be one of my favorite programs from my childhood in the '60's!
My siblings, neighborhood kids and I would watch it daily. My siblings and I went to meet the actors festivals throughout the years in NY.
An obviously charming man who scared the crap out of me when I was a kid.
I always thought for being a vampire, he was a gentleman
yes me too
@@ericsneary5430 And.....SO HANDSOME, ALSO!!!!
I never heard of him. I do, however, remember watching this show with my Grammy & Grampy. ❤
He was a damn good actor
And didn't we LOVE the music when the show started?!!!!! Raced home from school, got a snack and watched Dark Shadows! Good times....
That song SCARED me too.
@@organic3280opening music theme was so cool w crashing waves
And Quentin's theme lovely
We did the same thing when we were kids
Yes. I rushed home after school to watch 'Dark Shadows' too. Loved it. Great show.
Me too 👏🏼😁
I watched it every day after school as a child. 😊
As did I... and my my mom often watched it too.
Me to 😊
I did to
Me too! I used to run home so I could get there on time
I couldn't wait to get home to watch Dark Shadows. I even had the Barnabas ring. Had the album with all the songs.
I'm glad he lived long enough to see multiple generations appreciate his acting skills
I got to see him live on stage in the production of
Arsenic and Old Lace. starring with Larry Storch, Jean Stapleton and Marion Ross. great show!
Yes!
@@patrickbukowski9667 nice!
I watched "Dark Shadows" in the 70s growing up as kid and Jonathan Frid's performance was just AMAZING!!!!
Sixties too.
I watched Dark Shadows 1970's... I was born 1965...
My friends had a thing for David Selby, but I adored Jonathan Frid. He was Dark Shadows.
I adored Jonathan too but I also had a huge crush on John Karlen as Willie Loomis. He and Barnabas together made a great duo.
I like them both.
I liked Jonathan, but i was a David girl. He was my first TV crush!
Yes, he played QUINTIN. I was madly in love with QUINTIN but I liked the vampire too.
@@SalvationinCHRISTalone888 Quentin,
Way before twilight. There was dark shadows. No pun intended. This actor not only humanizes a vampire. He becomes a cult hero in the process. That is theatrical genius. Rip Jonathan ,bravo!! 🎉
And at least Barnabas never sparkled. Gayyyyy
And he didn't sparkle. He was a manly vampire.
A tragic vampire….he didn’t want to, he was cursed to be that way. I loved this show so much.
@ well ahead of its time. And different from any other soap opera on television at the time. At 5 years old I loved it.
Before twilight zone ?… No.
THE vampire. The only vampire that mattered. He was my childhood. Thank you for the post.
Barnabas and Quentin! 😊♥️
I loved Dark Shadows as a young child in the 1960’s.
Me too!!! I loved him but I slept with my covers over my neck. As if that would help.
Same here. Always looked forward to watching Dark Shadows after school.
Me too!!
Good to see him ; he does a nice interview. I was pleased to see he came in costume, complete with fangs. Loved this show when it was new; His interpretation of a tortured person who was a vampire not by choice, was insightful and it was fun to watch him work toward a cure. Thank you, Jonathan Frid, for good memories.
That was the depth to Barnabas. You could see that he hated what he was and what he had to do. He had a soul.
I wouldn’t miss Dark Shadows for anything! I was so unhappy when it went off the air. There was nothing like it and can never be replaced. RIP to all the players who have passed.
My mother loved watching Dark Shadows in The 70’s and watched it on Pluto TV in 2022 before she passed away. RIP Mom.😪
His deadpan delivery of such campy dialogue is unmatched even today. I often find myself channeling my inner Barnabas when I am challenged into conversations with complete strangers. Rather than become confrontational, Barnabas has taught me how to use sarcasm intelligently to disarm a mental adversary
JF you are still loved and greatly missed. Such a big part of my younger life. 🥰
@@CroiRua01 Amen
I loved this show and was glad when I had an opportunity to see it again recently. Ran home after school every day to see it.
I remember in the 60’s Dark Shadows with the incredible Johnathan Frid he was truly Dark Shadows it was rushing for the TV every day and get the hell scared out of you he was truly something else R.I.P Johnathan Frid you are truly missed and always remembered charming and elegant very well played by him 😊
I didn't care much about Dark Shadows in the late '60s/early '70s when my babysitter would watch it every day but when Barnabas came on I was always at attention. Dude was a superstar back then.
I LOVE DARK SHADOWS. RUSHED HOME EACH DAY FROM SCHOOL TO WATCH IT. I HAVE EVERY EPISODE (1225) ON DVD AND WATCH THE COMPLETE SERIES ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS.
Oooooh, you ARE a fan!
Thank you, that was brillant! And he wore his fangs too 🧛
Jonathan Frid ❤
You are welcome.
I just realized in the overall scope of my life how much I enjoyed his/their performance. Who was so frightening to see as a child he utterly warmed my heart today at age 63
Loved it , I was 11 yrs old. Watched it every day after school. Jonathan was my favorite.
Loved Dark Shadows growing up and would run home from the bus stop to watch it! 😂👍🧛♂️
First vampire portrayed with a soul, remorse, and regret. Awesome work Mr.. Jonathan Frid. We thank you.
I'm 65 & never missed this show. Scared me to death though....
Me, too!😂😂😂
Dark shadows was one of my favorite shows and I loved Jonathan Frid as the vampire.
I will be 74 in May, and I really loved watching this man in Dark Shadows. He portrayed his character so wonderfully. I was always on his side, no matter who he bit. I think he inspired me so much that I really got into the scary side of the paranormal. Rest in Peace, Jonathan.
Listen to that crowd!!! Jonathon Frid was superstar🥰
I treasured watching Dark Shadows with my grandmother, both of us being avid horror film fans.
Love Jonathan's smile!!! This is great!
Delighted you enjoyed it.
Getting to watch this was a fun and unexpected Christmas present. Thank you!
Loved this show👍🏻ran home from school to watch this
I loved the fact Dark Shadows was DONE LIVE,, And you saw some mistakes BUT IT did not take away from this Soap Horror!
It was live on tape. Each episode was taped one or two weeks before being aired. But the producers did not have a budget that allowed for retakes, and editing tapes was expensive as well, so all errors and miscues remained for all to see. Thank goodness there were a lot of teleprompters off screen for the actors to look at.
Growing up with Dark Shadows was so much fun! All our family, we kids, our parents, aunts and uncles and even grandparents would always talk about the series around the holiday table. And Jonathan seems so down-to-earth. Loved this episode. Thank you to Mr Frid and all the Dark Shadows cast.
I never watched soap operas until I stumbled on this one night and then I couldn’t stop watching it. I was hooked loved this show.
I loved Jonathan Frid! What I most liked about his performances was the show was filmed LIVE! Filming live you only get one shot at the take, no matter what. You had to keep going and do the best you could. If someone went up on (ie flubbed) a line, you had to pray the other actors would jump in and cover for you. When Jonathan blew a line, he fell right out of character. His accent vanished and you could see his panic, until he remembered the script. But he always soldered on like real a trooper and finished the scene. In some of these episodes his part was 15 or 20 minutes long. I know I couldn't remember 5 minutes of script and recite it let alone 20 minutes worth! These TV soap opera actors in the 60's and 70's were REAL Professionals!
I always enjoyed Dark Shadows and especially the great Jonathan Frid. Had no idea that he was on What's My Line. And he did it in character! I love it. Thanks for posting!!
When did he go
@@PamelaMelton-m9h On What's My Line? The entry says 1970, but it has to be while Dark Shadows was still on the air, and it was cancelled in 1971.
@kali3665 I just found out the what's my line show,I go to meet Jonathan in person I was so shocked to see him in person, I got to to talk to him & got a picture with him, I was in my 20s when that happened, I am now 72, I'll never forget meeting him.
I was obsessed with this show!
Remember being a high school freshman and running home from the bus stop to watch Dark Shadows! I think many of us did! Lol
Charming. So handsome. And that voice! 💖 Rest iin Peace Jonathan. Thank you for the thrills! 🌹
STILL love this show.
As a kid, I got hooked on Dark Shadows cause of Johnathan.
I remember how he came in as a gang buster and became the star of that show.
I loved Quentin. I had SO many pictures of him. But, Barnabas was the heart of Dark Shadows.
@janettamcgee8124 yes he was the star before Johnathan
my mom and i watched dark shadows together, great memories! thank you jonathan frid!
I met Jonathan Frid at Shadowcon in Dallas, 1985, in the autograph line. He flirted with me. My girlfriend was impressed! I still have a brooding black and white photograph from the show with his admonition to "Keep to the Shadows". He was a classy act, all around.
I'm jealous!
@@janettamcgee8124 You should be! The man made a significant memory for me...
What a wonderful memory. I bet it was smooth the way he flirted@afwalker1921
I was one of many who raced home from school to watch Dark Shadows every day, mainly because of Frid. Saw his one-man show live in the early 90s: he talked about his career and did some Shakespearean monologues for us. Very talented man.
@@serendipityshopnyc I caught his one man performances on PBS mostly on Halloween.
I loved this show, I watched it after school every day i never missed it. ✌️
This was done as promotion for House of Dark Shadows, while the show was deep into its 1970 Parallel Time storyline. Jonathan was so down to Earth
When Soupy Sales asked if he was Mr Rogers, I nearly fell off my seat from laughing! Barnabas Collins is certainly NOT Mr Rogers! lol! This clip from What's My Line was very funny to see, and reminded me of when I was a little girl. We used to watch this show, and I enjoyed it a lot! Thanks for sharing! ~Janet in Canada
This guy scared the crap out of me as a kid.
~~ Jonathan Frid was always a delight in whatever he did. His famous character was so iconic that he was forever attached to it - ( or it to him ) - but make no mistake JF was a REAL actor - with great range, emotional depth and skill ..
I grew up watching dark shadows brings back a lot of good memories with my grandmother watching with me thank you so much for those memories😊
My siblings and I were glued to the tv when Dark Shadows was on!
love me some Barnabas Collins aka Jonathan Frid....ohhhh how I loved him!!!!
this was a national sensation for a while. it fascinated me.
When I was 8,9,and 10 the music scared me so much I refused to watch the show, then my friends talked about it and I started turning the introduction music OFF and watched for many years.....Loved him!
I loved this show.
Johnny Depp, eat your heart out. Jonathan's the real Barnabas Collins.
Depp so admired Frid, he had him appear in the "Dark Shadows" movie as a guest at the big party.
@@BarnabyFultonHis last appearance!
True enough, but at least Depp and Tim Burton gave both Jonathan Frid and Christopher Lee their props by casting them both in the reboot film. As the other poster says, it was JF's last role and one of the last for Mr Lee. Johnny was tickled pink that he got to hypnotize Dracula, as Lee was the ensorcelled sea captain.
@@BarnabyFulton ikr
I really looked forward to see Johnny Depp as Barnabas. I figured the movie would be outstanding since both he and Tim Burton loved DS. I was truly disappointed. It was more campy than I expected. I've seen it once and that was enough. Thank goodness we can still catch the original.
A kid born in late 1963 i didn't start to watch til the 70's. It was creepy and awesome! ❤
My mom was a 'Dark Shadows' super fan. She recorded nearly every episode on VHS when it was airing on the Sci- Fi channel in the early 90s. Definitely one of the most unique soap operas on TV and the storylines were quite compelling. I had a crush on Alexandra Moltke aka Victoria Winters. Of course, Jonathan Frid's Barnabas Collins was the main event of the show. In my opinion he made Dark Shadows iconic.
@@1977TA I crushed on Lara Parker, Angelique
@@DB5driver I remember her! She was so beautiful and captivating. Sadly she passed away last year at age 84.
“ Dark shadows” also scared the shit out of me ! I watched it anyway!
I am also a huge fan and watched it as much as I could when it was on ABC. For those unaware, all episodes are available on the free TUBI streaming service.
The are split between "Dark Shadows - the Beginning", which are the episodes prior to the appearance of Barnabas (and I think are good - and they have their
share of ghosts and a "phoenix"), and the episodes that start with Barnabas are just called "Dark Shadows". FYI
When we lived in Hawaii I could hardly wait until the end of the school day when I ran home to watch Dark Shadows. RIP Johnathan Frid.
Loved him!!!
Thank you for adding this! I was in eighth grade when Dark Shadows originally aired on KTVI (Channel 2) in St. Louis, MO. When school let out at 3 p.m. the girls all ran out the door screaming, running to get home to watch Dark Shadows. I was not a fan at that time. I did watch one episode, and it didn't move me. I made up for it years later when I purchased the coffin box CD set. It took me a little over a year, but I watched every episode. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The cast was so talented! Thanks again!!
I bought the coffin box CD set as well. Wonderful well-written episodes. They spent a lot of time developing the characters. So cool.
Nice to see another fellow St.Lousian and fan of " Dark Shadows" also! It was a Very good show and the actors were so Very Good in their roles,bar non.
I have to admit, the first year didn't wow me and I dropped it after the first couple of slow moving episodes ... I didn't watch soaps so I didn't know the formula of everything happens on Friday yet ... and then my friends started talking about vampires and things so I got into from there and enjoyed it quite a lot.
on a CD?
Don't you mean DVD?
@@Mrshoujo Yep
He was so good!
I was in like first grade. And my older sister and I loved to watch it. My Mom made us stop because she thought it would give us nightmares. (Mostly me I guess). So.. we started going to our friends houses to watch it. My Mom finally gave in later. But... I remember it. Then.. in the 80's they brought it back. Called it Barnabas. My co-workers and loved it. But it got cancelled after the cliff hanger. I was SO mad. 😊
My Mom also had me stopped watching Dark Shadows because of my nightmares
during the 60’s. I got a kick
out of watching Jonathan Frid
appearing in Costume & Fangs
in What’s My Line!. 😮I was delighted and smiling the whole time ; priceless treasure! 😻
My late mother loved watching dark shadows, thanks for posting this
My Grandma was friends with Mr. Frids mother . I used to see him occasionally and YES he would wear the Cape and put in the vampire teeth for us kids .
He must have been a nice man.
I had the pleasure of seeing him star in Arsenic and Old Lace at Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium in Tempe, AZ in 1986 or '87. He was hysterical! Frid was indeed a very talented actor. Too bad most people just know him as Barnabas Collins.
I saw him in the same play in Tacoma, Washington in 1987 with Frid in the role of "Jonathan", the serial killer competing with the poisoner aunts.
The aunts were played by Maureen Stapleton - formerly Edith Bunker of All in the Family; and Marion Ross - formerly Mrs. Cunningham on Happy Days.
Gary Sandy, who was Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati played Mortimer the drama critic and Larry Storch of F Troop was Dr. Einstein.
As you might imagine, it was hilarious.
@kennethdawson7774 I would have loved that SO MUCH. I'm really happy for you that you had that experience!
Still to this day I can vividly see the scene with Willie opening the lid to Barnabas coffin and the look of terror on his face, I literally jumped up and hid behind my Mom who was also watching with us. This Show would literally make you have nightmares, But, we couldn't get enough of it!!! I'm 56 yrs old And I still watch this Show with a light turned on.
Loved that show. I watch the reruns when there on.
The crowd went wild!!!!!! I was such a HUGE FAN of Dark Shadows!!!!!!! Barnabas Collins will ALWAYS be the Legendary vampire!
@@lisaboling5336 The "only" vampire that ever mattered, sorry Drac..
Jonathan Frid, R.I.P.
I never knew he did this show! What a treat for me to stumble across it now. I loved him on Dark Shadows. Barnabas Collins and Quentin Collins were my first tv crushes. And Mr. Frid and I shared the same birthday too.
My late brother and I would run home everyday after school to watch Dark Shadows! It came on at 4 o'clock on weekdays. We would play in the schoolyard until 3:30 , then we'd take off like bats to get home in time to watch the show! 😂😂😂 I going to purchase the series. It comes in packaging shaped like a coffin! 😊😊 No I will not name the company!😂😂😂😂😂😂
As a kid I remember the music starting, I was scared but couldn't wait for the next story❤❤❤
Ran home from school just to watch dark shadows, loved Barnabas Collins!!! Even saw the Dark shadows movies!
I love him 😩💔
He was one of my childhood heroes!
He is so handsome ❤
A great show.loved watching it.
Loved Dark Shadows as a kid. Such good memories!
I loved Dark Shadows the series welldone. Glad a movie was made with Johnny Depp . I read where Johnahan Frid got to see it. He must've been pleased. Thank you for the memories.
See it? He was in it! Just a cameo, tho.
I had the pleasure of meeting this man in the 70s and he was as kind and humble as he appears here. Jonathan was an actor's actor and brought his all to every role stage or screen that he did. I still enjoy his performances and miss seeing him. God bless you Jon.
Yes loved Jonathan Frid and Dark Shadows one of my favorite shows as a kid
I remember this episode of what's my line when I was a little boy.so 😎
The first time I noticed Dark Shadows, my friend and I were I were in second grade.
We had to sneak and watch. We had no idea what was going on but we loved it.
The first piece of jewelry I purchased was a black onyx oval ring. I loved Dark Shadows and still do❤❤❤❤❤
I loved Dark Shadows everyday when I come home from school to watch 😅
Yep, it came when we were still in school & we would run home to try to catch the last 15 minutes of the show!
I remember coming home from school and watching dark Shadow
Oh my gosh, I grew up watching Dark Shadows. I loved that show. Thanks for sharing this with me.
Ran home from high school every afternoon to watch Dark Shadows. Ps. My daughter named her puppy Barnabas Collins. Our Barney was a darling. Every generation…
Merry Christmas to everyone 🎅🤶❤👍
Merry Christmas, good sir! 🎄🤗
Years after Dark Shadows finished Jonathan Frid toured doing one man shows of repitory including Shakespeare. My best friend had been a huge DS fan so we got to see him. It was a masterful performance and a memorable night!
I still love that show! I was a kid in the 60s and we watched it every day! Of course everyone liked Barnabas best!
One of my mother's favorite shows Dark Shadows. Barnabus Collins.
Thank you for showing this clip
This is absolutely AWESOME! I don't recall watching "Whats My Line?" but I do remember running(yes! Running!) home after school to watch "Dark Shadows". Had that secret crush on "Barnady Collins." 😉💕 Thanks for putting this in my recommends! Wonderful! Blessed New Year 2025! 🙏😊
I used to get home from school & hurry to the TV & turn on Dark Shadows. Barnabas was great. My favorites were Sarah & Angelique.
I wish TV today was like it was in the 60/70s.
I visited the historic home in Terrytown, NY where the movie was shot.