Barmabas Collins?

Question

Jonathan Frid was an icon to me. I wrote to him and he responded on his website. It was most kind of him and I wish him the best. He has other matters such as stage production, but to hear from him personally was something I will never forget. Just do a google or any search of my name and you will find the kind words he said about my narrative. A great person, a great actor and his comments do not do justice to his accomplishments. Anyone else appreciates "Dark Shadows"?

if you do a search with my name, Jon Lioncourt, you will be directed to Jonathan Frid's website. He was very kind to me and I was elated that he included my narrative to him.

Correction: Barnabas Collins. I type so quickly sometimes. Thank you for the note.

My bad for spelling. Barnabas has elated me many times on his website. Mr. Frid has many other accomplishments, but his fans remember him as Barnabas Collins. He is reluctant to recognize this, but understands it. I am fortunate to be one that he has addressed in his narratives.

Answer 1

I do!!! I was only 7 years old when Dark Shadows came out on ABC television and oh how I remember racing up our long farm driveway off of the schoolbus to catch the last 20 minutes or so of the show each day. But I was a steadfast fan right from the start. You are 100% correct with Jonathan Frid being an icon. He is a wonderful and extremely talented actor and a man with a tremendos heart from what I have read on him. He could bring chills in my bones during the scenes that I thought were so scary yet my heart leapt out to him with him while seeking out his true love. You know that he is indeed one of those rare actors that is true to his craft, but also knows and appreciates and acknowledges his fans and their support of him during his careerspan. My warmest personal best to him also!

Answer 2

I studied acting under Dr. Don Schulte at SEMO University in Cape Girardeau, MO, and he went to school with Mr. Frid. He said he was a great guy and a really good actor. I have tried watching Dark Shadows, and Frid's acting was the best part of it. Story lines and writing were a little iffy, but I'll put up with anything that leaves the mainstream and gives us characters like Barnabas. Thanks for reminding me of this, and have a great day!

Answer 3

Oh I loved that show. I never will forget that I lived across a railroad track and would walk to and from school everyday. Well one day a train had stopped on the tracks where we crossed. These other people who lived across the tracks said they weren't gonna miss Dark Shadows so they went under the train and went on. I told my sister that i was gonna do the same thing and she said you better not. Well I did and I got home and turned the TV on just as the music started at the beginning of the show. My sister got in 25 minutes later and said she was goona tell our mother what I did. Then she had the gall to ask me what had been happening. I said you should have crawled under the train like we did. HA HA

Answer 4

I loved Dark Shadows back in the day. I remember trying to walk very quickly home from kindergarten in order not to miss it, but delaying at the door in hopes that I'd miss that creepy music at the beginning. THAT always scared me.

Answer 5

I used to watch Dark Shadows all the time. Loved it.

Answer 6

Great show. But I believe his name was Barnabas.

Answer 7

loved the show "Dark Shadows". Couldnt wait to get home from school to watch it every day.

Answer 8

I thought he was cool too. Definitely the most unique character ever for a daytime soap opera.

Answer 9

yeah, we used to watch that a very long time ago.