Jonathan Frid
Jonathan Frid was a Canadian actor born December 2, 1924, in Hamilton, Ontario, and died April 14, 2012, in the same city. He gained fame for portraying vampire Barnabas Collins in the television series Dark Shadows, which aired from 1967 to 1971, significantly increasing the show’s viewership. Frid’s acting career began in 1946 with stage roles, including Shakespearean performances, and extended...
Jonathan Frid was a Canadian actor born December 2, 1924, in Hamilton, Ontario, and died April 14, 2012, in the same city. He gained fame for portraying vampire Barnabas Collins in the television series Dark Shadows, which aired from 1967 to 1971, significantly increasing the show’s viewership. Frid’s acting career began in 1946 with stage roles, including Shakespearean performances, and extended...
Known For
Cast Credits
Dark Shadows
as Guest
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood
as Barnabas Collins (archive footage)
Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse
as Barnabas Collins (archive footage)
Seizure
as Edmund Blackstone
The Devil's Daughter
as Mr. Howard
House of Dark Shadows
as Barnabas Collins