Jonathan Frid

Acting

8 Movies 2 TV Shows

Born

December 2, 1924

Died

April 14, 2012

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Jonathan Frid was a Canadian actor born December 2, 1924, in Hamilton, Ontario, and died April 14, 2012, in the same city. He gained fame for portraying vampire Barnabas Collins in the television series Dark Shadows, which aired from 1967 to 1971, significantly increasing the show’s viewership. Frid’s acting career began in 1946 with stage roles, including Shakespearean performances, and extended …