Jonathan Frid Documentary
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Emmy-nominated, feature-length documentary devoted to Jonathan Frid, best known as Barnabas on DARK SHADOWS. On Blu-ray, DVD + digital.
This month in 1964 — Jonathan made his Broadway debut!
He was upgraded from understudy to a featured role in ROAR LIKE A DOVE.
#DarkShadows
He was upgraded from understudy to a featured role in ROAR LIKE A DOVE.
#DarkShadows
May 29, 2024 at 11:05 PM
This month in 1964 — Jonathan made his Broadway debut!
He was upgraded from understudy to a featured role in ROAR LIKE A DOVE.
#DarkShadows
He was upgraded from understudy to a featured role in ROAR LIKE A DOVE.
#DarkShadows
Remembering John Karlen, who would have been 91 today
Here he is with Jonathan at the 1989 DARK SHADOWS Festival in L.A.
#DarkShadows
Here he is with Jonathan at the 1989 DARK SHADOWS Festival in L.A.
#DarkShadows
May 28, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Remembering John Karlen, who would have been 91 today
Here he is with Jonathan at the 1989 DARK SHADOWS Festival in L.A.
#DarkShadows
Here he is with Jonathan at the 1989 DARK SHADOWS Festival in L.A.
#DarkShadows
This month in 1951 — Jonathan produced YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU at the Players Guild of Hamilton, Ontario.
In his early days he also stage managed, produced, and did all he could to learn about theater!
#DarkShadows
In his early days he also stage managed, produced, and did all he could to learn about theater!
#DarkShadows
May 15, 2024 at 10:31 PM
This month in 1951 — Jonathan produced YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU at the Players Guild of Hamilton, Ontario.
In his early days he also stage managed, produced, and did all he could to learn about theater!
#DarkShadows
In his early days he also stage managed, produced, and did all he could to learn about theater!
#DarkShadows
Today in 1967 — Barnabas Collins bared his fangs for the first time….almost.
Jonathan Frid had a “fang malfunction," so he flashed a wicked grin instead!
#DarkShadows
Jonathan Frid had a “fang malfunction," so he flashed a wicked grin instead!
#DarkShadows
May 8, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Today in 1967 — Barnabas Collins bared his fangs for the first time….almost.
Jonathan Frid had a “fang malfunction," so he flashed a wicked grin instead!
#DarkShadows
Jonathan Frid had a “fang malfunction," so he flashed a wicked grin instead!
#DarkShadows
This sequence — where Barnabas sees the sunlight for the first time since 1795 — was one of Jonathan's favorites! #DarkShadows
May 6, 2024 at 10:52 PM
This sequence — where Barnabas sees the sunlight for the first time since 1795 — was one of Jonathan's favorites! #DarkShadows
Rare photo of Jonathan Frid rehearsing #DarkShadows in April, 1968.
May 6, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Rare photo of Jonathan Frid rehearsing #DarkShadows in April, 1968.
Today in 1969 — Barnabas met Jenny Collins in 1897 on DARK SHADOWS.
And here’s Jonathan and Marie Wallace meeting with the press in 1969.
They remained friends for the rest of Jonathan's life! — Mary O
#DarkShadows
And here’s Jonathan and Marie Wallace meeting with the press in 1969.
They remained friends for the rest of Jonathan's life! — Mary O
#DarkShadows
May 1, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Today in 1969 — Barnabas met Jenny Collins in 1897 on DARK SHADOWS.
And here’s Jonathan and Marie Wallace meeting with the press in 1969.
They remained friends for the rest of Jonathan's life! — Mary O
#DarkShadows
And here’s Jonathan and Marie Wallace meeting with the press in 1969.
They remained friends for the rest of Jonathan's life! — Mary O
#DarkShadows
April 30, 2024 at 1:05 PM
This month in 1958 — Jonathan starred in THE SCYTHE AND THE SUNSET at the Poets' Theatre in Cambridge.
The drama by Irish playwright Denis Johnston also featured John Lasell — Dr. Peter Guthrie on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
The drama by Irish playwright Denis Johnston also featured John Lasell — Dr. Peter Guthrie on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
April 24, 2024 at 9:21 PM
This month in 1958 — Jonathan starred in THE SCYTHE AND THE SUNSET at the Poets' Theatre in Cambridge.
The drama by Irish playwright Denis Johnston also featured John Lasell — Dr. Peter Guthrie on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
The drama by Irish playwright Denis Johnston also featured John Lasell — Dr. Peter Guthrie on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
Today in 1989 — Jonathan was invited to celebrate the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth w/ a performance of JONATHAN FRID’S SHAKESPEAREAN ODYSSEY in Stratford, Connecticut.
#DarkShadows #ShakespearesBirthday
#DarkShadows #ShakespearesBirthday
April 23, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Today in 1989 — Jonathan was invited to celebrate the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth w/ a performance of JONATHAN FRID’S SHAKESPEAREAN ODYSSEY in Stratford, Connecticut.
#DarkShadows #ShakespearesBirthday
#DarkShadows #ShakespearesBirthday
This week in 1941 — Jonathan Frid made his acting debut at age 16.
He played Sir Anthony Absolute in Sheridan’s THE RIVALS in a high school production.
“I really found myself,” Jonathan said later.
#DarkShadows
He played Sir Anthony Absolute in Sheridan’s THE RIVALS in a high school production.
“I really found myself,” Jonathan said later.
#DarkShadows
April 22, 2024 at 8:31 PM
This week in 1941 — Jonathan Frid made his acting debut at age 16.
He played Sir Anthony Absolute in Sheridan’s THE RIVALS in a high school production.
“I really found myself,” Jonathan said later.
#DarkShadows
He played Sir Anthony Absolute in Sheridan’s THE RIVALS in a high school production.
“I really found myself,” Jonathan said later.
#DarkShadows
This week in 1954 — Jonathan starred in A SLEEP OF PRISONERS in Hamilton, Ontario.
This Barnabas-esque publicity shot was taken 13 years before his debut on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
This Barnabas-esque publicity shot was taken 13 years before his debut on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
April 19, 2024 at 5:04 PM
This week in 1954 — Jonathan starred in A SLEEP OF PRISONERS in Hamilton, Ontario.
This Barnabas-esque publicity shot was taken 13 years before his debut on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
This Barnabas-esque publicity shot was taken 13 years before his debut on DARK SHADOWS!
#DarkShadows
Jonathan Frid made his debut as Barnabas Collins on April 18, 1967.
And an icon was born!
#DarkShadows
And an icon was born!
#DarkShadows
April 17, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Jonathan Frid made his debut as Barnabas Collins on April 18, 1967.
And an icon was born!
#DarkShadows
And an icon was born!
#DarkShadows
Spring, 1969 — Jonathan in front of the Plaza Hotel in New York.
From a photo shoot for the book “Barnabas Collins: A Personal Picture Album”
#DarkShadows
From a photo shoot for the book “Barnabas Collins: A Personal Picture Album”
#DarkShadows
April 15, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Spring, 1969 — Jonathan in front of the Plaza Hotel in New York.
From a photo shoot for the book “Barnabas Collins: A Personal Picture Album”
#DarkShadows
From a photo shoot for the book “Barnabas Collins: A Personal Picture Album”
#DarkShadows
Today in 1982 — DARK SHADOWS returned to TV in New York City for the first time since 1971.
Jonathan supported the syndicated reruns w/ personal appearances, including one at a disco — a fundraiser for a blood bank! 🩸
#DarkShadows
Jonathan supported the syndicated reruns w/ personal appearances, including one at a disco — a fundraiser for a blood bank! 🩸
#DarkShadows
April 12, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Today in 1982 — DARK SHADOWS returned to TV in New York City for the first time since 1971.
Jonathan supported the syndicated reruns w/ personal appearances, including one at a disco — a fundraiser for a blood bank! 🩸
#DarkShadows
Jonathan supported the syndicated reruns w/ personal appearances, including one at a disco — a fundraiser for a blood bank! 🩸
#DarkShadows
Today in 1968 — DARK SHADOWS episode 473 was taped.
Barnabas meets Cassandra (Lara Parker).
“We’ll see each other again soon,” he says. “Inevitably,” she replies.
#DarkShadows
Barnabas meets Cassandra (Lara Parker).
“We’ll see each other again soon,” he says. “Inevitably,” she replies.
#DarkShadows
April 11, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Today in 1968 — DARK SHADOWS episode 473 was taped.
Barnabas meets Cassandra (Lara Parker).
“We’ll see each other again soon,” he says. “Inevitably,” she replies.
#DarkShadows
Barnabas meets Cassandra (Lara Parker).
“We’ll see each other again soon,” he says. “Inevitably,” she replies.
#DarkShadows
This month in 1969 — Jonathan appeared (twice) on the ABC primetime game show THE GENERATION GAP!
DARK SHADOWS was at the height of its popularity, and Jonathan was one of network's biggest stars!
Watch a clip: tinyurl.com/55tbxae9
#DarkShadows
DARK SHADOWS was at the height of its popularity, and Jonathan was one of network's biggest stars!
Watch a clip: tinyurl.com/55tbxae9
#DarkShadows
April 10, 2024 at 5:59 PM
This month in 1969 — Jonathan appeared (twice) on the ABC primetime game show THE GENERATION GAP!
DARK SHADOWS was at the height of its popularity, and Jonathan was one of network's biggest stars!
Watch a clip: tinyurl.com/55tbxae9
#DarkShadows
DARK SHADOWS was at the height of its popularity, and Jonathan was one of network's biggest stars!
Watch a clip: tinyurl.com/55tbxae9
#DarkShadows
Today in 1982 — Jonathan appeared on WNBC’s LIVE AT FIVE to promote the syndicated re-launch of DARK SHADOWS reruns!
#DarkShadows
#DarkShadows
April 9, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Today in 1982 — Jonathan appeared on WNBC’s LIVE AT FIVE to promote the syndicated re-launch of DARK SHADOWS reruns!
#DarkShadows
#DarkShadows
This week in 1987 — Jonathan began a month-long run of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE in San Francisco!
Here he is at Fisherman’s Wharf.
#DarkShadows
Here he is at Fisherman’s Wharf.
#DarkShadows
April 8, 2024 at 6:26 PM
This week in 1987 — Jonathan began a month-long run of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE in San Francisco!
Here he is at Fisherman’s Wharf.
#DarkShadows
Here he is at Fisherman’s Wharf.
#DarkShadows
“I treasure the memories of DARK SHADOWS and especially those people, who were so special.”
Humbert Allen Astredo (1929-2016) would have been 95 today.
#DarkShadows
Humbert Allen Astredo (1929-2016) would have been 95 today.
#DarkShadows
April 4, 2024 at 8:18 PM
“I treasure the memories of DARK SHADOWS and especially those people, who were so special.”
Humbert Allen Astredo (1929-2016) would have been 95 today.
#DarkShadows
Humbert Allen Astredo (1929-2016) would have been 95 today.
#DarkShadows
This month in 1964 — Jonathan starred in THE WHITE ROSE AND THE RED.
This off-Broadway adaptation of Shakespeare’s historical plays also featured Jonathan’s future DARK SHADOWS co-star David Ford (Sam Evans)!
#DarkShadows
This off-Broadway adaptation of Shakespeare’s historical plays also featured Jonathan’s future DARK SHADOWS co-star David Ford (Sam Evans)!
#DarkShadows
April 3, 2024 at 6:35 PM
This month in 1964 — Jonathan starred in THE WHITE ROSE AND THE RED.
This off-Broadway adaptation of Shakespeare’s historical plays also featured Jonathan’s future DARK SHADOWS co-star David Ford (Sam Evans)!
#DarkShadows
This off-Broadway adaptation of Shakespeare’s historical plays also featured Jonathan’s future DARK SHADOWS co-star David Ford (Sam Evans)!
#DarkShadows
This week in 1969 — Jonathan appeared on THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW.
“I play [Barnabas] as a man with a hang-up,” he told Merv. "And maybe people sympathize with the fact that he’s got something to fight.”
Watch the interview: tinyurl.com/2s47e5nd #DarkShadows
“I play [Barnabas] as a man with a hang-up,” he told Merv. "And maybe people sympathize with the fact that he’s got something to fight.”
Watch the interview: tinyurl.com/2s47e5nd #DarkShadows
April 1, 2024 at 6:14 PM
This week in 1969 — Jonathan appeared on THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW.
“I play [Barnabas] as a man with a hang-up,” he told Merv. "And maybe people sympathize with the fact that he’s got something to fight.”
Watch the interview: tinyurl.com/2s47e5nd #DarkShadows
“I play [Barnabas] as a man with a hang-up,” he told Merv. "And maybe people sympathize with the fact that he’s got something to fight.”
Watch the interview: tinyurl.com/2s47e5nd #DarkShadows
Join us in commemorating Lara Parker and Jonathan Frid.
Tickets: www.facebook.com/events/43022... #DarkShadows
Tickets: www.facebook.com/events/43022... #DarkShadows
April 1, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Join us in commemorating Lara Parker and Jonathan Frid.
Tickets: www.facebook.com/events/43022... #DarkShadows
Tickets: www.facebook.com/events/43022... #DarkShadows
This week in 1963 —Jonathan began a month-long run in Shakespeare’s THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
#DarkShadows
#DarkShadows
March 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM
This week in 1963 —Jonathan began a month-long run in Shakespeare’s THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
#DarkShadows
#DarkShadows
Today in 1971 — DARK SHADOWS taped its final episode.
After 5 years and more than 1,200 episodes, the series finale would air on April 2.
#DarkShadows
After 5 years and more than 1,200 episodes, the series finale would air on April 2.
#DarkShadows
March 24, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Today in 1971 — DARK SHADOWS taped its final episode.
After 5 years and more than 1,200 episodes, the series finale would air on April 2.
#DarkShadows
After 5 years and more than 1,200 episodes, the series finale would air on April 2.
#DarkShadows