Jonathan Frid made his debut as Barnabas Collins on April 18, 1967. And an icon was born! #DarkShadows
@JonathanFridDoc He's the reason that to this day I sleep with the covers up around my neck no matter how hot it is.
I remember that day very clearly. I was 6 years old and my mom told me I should watch this show that followed her “story” General Hospital. She said she knew I liked vampires. How on earth does the mother of a 6 year old know her son likes vampires, let alone encourage it! Probably because she was just 25 herself.
@JonathanFridDoc Underrated as hell in the annals of vampire characters. Could be kind and gentle to scary as hell in a heartbeat.
@JonathanFridDoc The first sympathetic vampire.
@JonathanFridDoc I was one of those kids who ran home from school every afternoon to watch Dark Shadows.
@JonathanFridDoc @DADiClementi My mom banned Dark Shadows so I had to sneak to my friend’s house to watch it!