Jonathan Frid
Jonathan Frid (December 2, 1924 – April 14, 2012) 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's reluctant, guilt-ridden vampire caused the floundering daytime drama to soar to 20 million daily viewers. His watershed portrayal has been cited as a key influence on contemporary genre film and television series such as Twilight, True Blood and The Vampire Diaries.
Jonathan Frid | |
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Publicity photo of Frid on Dark Shadows, c. 1968 | |
| Born | John Herbert Frid December 2, 1924 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 14, 2012 (aged 87) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | McMaster University (BA) Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (PGDip) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–2012 |
| Known for | Barnabas Collins |
| Television | Dark Shadows |
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