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Dark Shadows Characters
The following is a list of characters from the ''Dark Shadows'' franchise. The list distinguishes characters from the original ABC daytime soap opera series, the 1970s films, the 1991 NBC remake series, the 2004 WB pilot, and the 2012 film. The series centers on vampire Barnabas Collins, portrayed by Jonathan Frid, and his descendants, the Collins family of Collinsport, Maine. Residents of Collinwood Mansion include brother and sister Roger Collins ( Louis Edmonds) and Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Joan Bennett), their children, and the governess Victoria Winters ( Alexandra Moltke). 1966–1971: ''Dark Shadows'' 1970: ''House of Dark Shadows'' 1971: ''Night of Dark Shadows'' 1991: ''Dark Shadows'' 2004: ''Dark Shadows'' 2012: ''Dark Shadows'' Notes # Don Briscoe would portray Chris Jennings and Alex Stevens would portray the werewolf. Stevens was also the stunt coordinator. References External links * * * * * * {{Dark Shadows Dark Shadows Dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Shadows
''Dark Shadows'' is an American Gothic fiction, Gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of Collinsport, Maine, where a number of supernatural occurrences take place. The series became popular when vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) was introduced ten months into its run. It would also feature ghosts, werewolf, werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a Parallel universe (fiction), parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. The show was distinguished by its melodramatic performances, atmospheric interiors, numerous dramatic plot twists, broad cosmos of characters, and heroic adventures. Unusual among the soap operas of its time, which were aimed primari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrad Bain
Conrad Stafford Bain (February 4, 1923 – January 14, 2013) was a Canadian-American actor. His television credits include a leading role as Phillip Drummond in the sitcom ''Diff'rent Strokes'' (1978–1986), as Dr. Arthur Harmon on '' Maude'' (1972–1978), and as Charlie Ross in '' Mr. President'' (1987–1988). Biography Early life Conrad Bain was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, the son of Jean Agnes (née Young) and Stafford Harrison Bain, who was a wholesaler. He was an identical twin with actor Bonar Bain. He first appeared in a play in his senior year of high school, which sparked his interest in theatre. Conrad studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts before serving in the Canadian Army during World War II. Bain became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1946. In 1948, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York; one of his classmates was comedian Don Rickles. Career After a stint at the Stratford Festival in Canada, Bain had further suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Collins (Dark Shadows)
Daniel Collins is a fictional character that appeared on the 1960s ABC daytime soap opera ''Dark Shadows''. Initially the character was portrayed by child actor David Henesy during a storyline that has become informally known as the "1795 Flashback". In 1970, the character returned (now an adult) for the "1840 Flashback" storyline, this time played by stage actor Louis Edmonds. Biography Daniel Collins (David Henesy) was born in 1785, in New York City, to Theodore Collins and his wife. He spent the first ten or so years of his life there. In the winter of 1795, he and his older sister Millicent (Nancy Barrett) were invited to the town of Collinsport, Maine and to the estate of Collinwood, to attend the planned wedding of their cousin Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) and his then-fiancee, Josette du Pres (Kathryn Leigh Scott). Daniel and his sister, Millicent, were heirs in their own right to a large portion of the Collins Family fortune (as the only surviving members of the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Davis (television Actor)
Jon Roger Davis (born April 5, 1939) is an American actor and entrepreneur. He is best known for acting in the television series '' Dark Shadows'' and '' Alias Smith and Jones''. He has also appeared in " Spur of the Moment", a fifth season episode of '' The Twilight Zone''."Roger Davis" ''''. Education Roger Davis was born in , on April 5, 1939, and graduated from Columbia College in 1961, where he was classmates with '' ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thayer David
Thayer David (born David Thayer Hersey; March 4, 1927 – July 17, 1978) was an American film, stage, and television actor. He was best known for his work on the ABC serial ''Dark Shadows'' (1966–1971), as Dragon, the Albino ex-Nazi Director of C-2 in '' The Eiger Sanction'' (1975) and as the fight promoter Miles Jergens in ''Rocky'' (1976). He also appeared as Count Saknussemm in the film ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' (1959), as the Reverend Silas Pendrake in '' Little Big Man'' (1970), as Charlie Robbins in '' Save the Tiger'' (1973) and as Deacon in '' Fun with Dick and Jane'' (1977). His raspy, distinctive voice lent itself to voice-over work in commercials and instructional films. Early life Thayer David was born March 4, 1927, in Medford, Massachusetts. His father, Thayer Frye Hersey, was an executive in the paper pulp industry. David attended Harvard University in the 1940s but did not graduate, concentrating instead upon a career on the stage. With fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Currie (actor)
Michael Currie (born Herman Christian Schwenk Jr.; July 24, 1928 – December 22, 2009) was an American actor who appeared in several films and on television. Born in Kingston, New York to Herman C. Schwenk and Mabel Lockwood, he began his career in 1964. He had roles in several Clint Eastwood movies including the comedy film '' Any Which Way You Can'' (1980) and ''Firefox'' (1982). He also played Lt. Donnelly in the fourth installment of the "Dirty Harry" film series '' Sudden Impact'' (1983), and reprised his role as Capt. Donnelly in the 1988 sequel '' The Dead Pool''. Currie had roles in the horror films '' Dead & Buried'' (1981) and '' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'' (1982). His other film appearances included '' Loving Couples'' (1980), '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' (1982), '' Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land'' (1983), '' The Philadelphia Experiment'' (1984), '' Distant Thunder'' (1988), ''The Man Without a Face'' (1993) and '' G.I. Jane'' (1997). Currie star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Crothers
Joel Anthony Crothers (January 28, 1941 – November 6, 1985) was an American actor. His credits primarily included stage and television work, including a number of soap opera roles, the best known being Miles Cavanaugh on ''The Edge of Night'', whom he played for eight years. He was also known for his roles as Joe Haskell and Lieutenant Nathan Forbes on ''Dark Shadows'', Ken Stevens No. 2 on ''The Secret Storm'', and pianist/newspaper editor Julian Cannell on ''Somerset''. Early years Born January 28, 1941, in Cincinnati and raised in New York City, Joel Crothers graduated from Birch Wathen School in 1958. His passion for performing emerged at the early age of nine. Crothers auditioned and won a role on the CBS religious TV series ''Lamp Unto My Feet''. At the time, his father, George Crothers, was a production supervisor on the show. Unbeknownst to him, his son auditioned for the show under a different name, apparently done as a practical joke. Nevertheless, by the age of twelv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrayne Crawford
Terrayne Crawford (sometimes credited as Terry Crawford born February 13, 1945) is a retired American actress known for her role as Beth Chavez and Edith Collins on the ABC-TV soap opera ''Dark Shadows'' from 1968 to 1971. Biography Terrayne Crawford was born on February 13, 1945, in Boston, Massachusetts. After completing her secondary education, she enrolled at Brown University, but never attended due to a severe car accident. While recovering, she changed her plans and moved to New York City with plans to study psychology at Hunter College and pursue an acting career. Beginning her career on the stage, she debuted with ''To Broadway with Love'' and later played in ''By Jupiter'' and ''The Apple Tree'', which toured the US. In 1968, Crawford read for ''Dark Shadows'', but simultaneously was offered a part in '' Sam's Song'' (1969) with Robert De Niro and took the movie job. When the movie ended, she was asked to play the part of Beth Chavez, the Collins family maid, in ''Dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josette Du Pres
Josette du Pres (or Josette Collins) is a character played primarily by Kathryn Leigh Scott during the 1795 flashback on the TV serial ''Dark Shadows''. Story Josette and Barnabas Born in 1774 in France, Josette du Pres (Kathryn Leigh Scott)'s widowed father was Andre du Pres (David Ford) a wealthy sugarcane planter on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Raised by her father and her paternal aunt, the Countess Natalie du Pres (Grayson Hall), the lovely and sympathetic Josette came to Collinsport, Maine in 1795 to marry Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid). Though Barnabas had become engaged to Josette following an earlier visit to Martinique, he had there enjoyed a brief dalliance with his fiancée's personal maid, Angelique Bouchard Collins, Angélique Bouchard (Lara Parker), who was secretly a powerful witch. When Angélique arrived in Collinsport, she immediately invited Barnabas to rekindle their relationship. However, Barnabas rejected her, declaring that he had always loved Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Cody (actress)
Kathleen Cody, often credited as Kathy Cody, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as the characters Hallie Stokes and Carrie Stokes, on the television series ''Dark Shadows'', appearing from June 1970 through April 1971. Her career in film and television lasted over 30 years. Career Modeling Cody appeared in her first television commercial when she was six months old and continued to work steadily as a child fashion model. She appeared in television commercials, including one with Louis Armstrong. She also appeared in commercial advertisements and on magazine covers, modeling for New York photographers, including Richard Avedon and Francesco Scavullo. Theatre When Cody was seven years old, she was cast in the theatre production of ''Uncle Willie'', with Menasha Skulnik at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida. In 1963, at the age of nine, Cody was named one of the original cast members of the Broadway show ''Here's Love'', appearing in the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Briscoe
Cecil Donald Briscoe (March 20, 1940 – October 31, 2004) was an American stage and soap opera actor known for starring in the TV series ''Dark Shadows''. Early life and education Don Briscoe was born on March 20, 1940, in Scobey, Mississippi. He grew up in a middle-class family, where his father worked as a service manager for Firestone, and his mother worked in admissions at the old City of Memphis Hospital. He earned a scholarship to attend Phillips Exeter Academy and aspired to attend MIT to study astrophysics. He graduated in 1958 and considered either acting or astrophysics, having developed an interest in acting at Phillips Exeter Academy. He received his bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 1962. He received his master's degree in English literature from Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1965. While at Columbia University, he and future ''Dark Shadows'' co-star Roger Davis were classmates and acted in the Columbia Players, then headed by their cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster (28 August 1895 – 1 June 1985) was an Irish actress who appeared in 88 films and 12 TV series from 1928 to 1978. She was sometimes billed as Anita Bolster. Early life She was born 28 August 1895 in Glenlohane, Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland. Career Stage Sharp-Bolster's Broadway credits include ''Kathleen'', '' Pygmalion'', and ''Lady in Waiting''. Film Sharp-Bolster debuted in the British film '' What Money Can Buy'' (1928). Her American film debut came in 1942 in '' Saboteur'', directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In a 2013 book, one writer described her as "one of the most riveting human gargoyles in Hollywood films." She worked steadily in character roles throughout her movie career. Radio Sharp-Bolster worked with the BBC in the UK. Television Billed as Anita Bolster, she appeared in three episodes of ''Dark Shadows'' in March 1968. Bolster portrayed a witch named Bathia Mapes who failed to remove a curse of vampirism from Barnabas Collins. Personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
