Jonathan Frid
Canadian actor (1924–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jonathan Frid (December 2, 1924 – April 14, 2012)[1] was a Canadian actor, best known for his role as vampire Barnabas Collins on the gothic television soap opera Dark Shadows.[2] The introduction in 1967 of Frid's reluctant, guilt-ridden vampire caused the floundering daytime drama to soar to 20 million daily viewers.[3] 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.[4][5]
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Born | John Herbert Frid (1924-12-02)December 2, 1924 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
Died | April 14, 2012(2012-04-14) (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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