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Jonathan Frid
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Jonathan Frid

1924 – 2012 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada · Active 1962–2021

Jonathan Frid was born in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1924 and became a notable figure in cult cinema with his portrayal of Barnabas Collins in House of Dark Shadows (1970). His theatrical background, including a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University, shaped his performance style, which resonated in the horror genre. In Seizure (1974), Frid further explored the darker aspects of storytelling, cementing his legacy within the realm of exploitation and cult films. His career, spanning several decades, reflects a commitment to the craft and an enduring influence on vampire lore.

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Seizure

Seizure

1974 ★ 5.1
as Edmund Blackstone

Jonathan Frid portrays a horror novelist who has a recurring nightmare about three figures out of his book who terrorize him and his family and friends during a weekend of fun. Then the dream becomes reality and it never ends.

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Filmography

10 credits
2020s 1 credit
2010s 1 credit
2012
Movie ★ 6.1
2000s 2 credits
2009
Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse as Barnabas Collins (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.5
2009
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood as Barnabas Collins (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.4
1980s 1 credit
1987
Casting Shadows as Self – Barnabas Collins
Movie
1970s 3 credits
1974
Seizure as Edmund Blackstone
Movie ★ 5.1
1973
Movie ★ 6.6
1970
House of Dark Shadows as Barnabas Collins
Movie ★ 6.6
1960s 2 credits
1966
Dark Shadows as Barnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins
TV ★ 7.3