Jonathan Frid dies at 87; actor played key role on 'Dark Shadows'

Jonathan Frid dies at 87; actor played key role on 'Dark Shadows'

The popularity of the vampire that made him famous baffled Frid, who told The Times in 1991: "I guess there was something vulnerable about the character, if you accept the idiotic premise of coming out of a coffin after 175 years.... I was so humiliated all the time, maybe there was a bit of humility in my work."

^^ Aww no. Yeah, I know everyone dies eventually, but it doesn't make it a happy occasion. My mom *loved* Barnabas Collins. She had a crush on him!

Had I never seen the original Dark Shadows, my first impression of it would be the new rehash that's coming out soon. I'm happy to have had exposure to the 1960s series; I like having that trans-generational bond with Mom.