The death of Jonathan Frid last Friday -- Friday the 13th, of course -- will bring a bit of added publicity ahead of next month's opening of the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp big-screen remake of Frid's classic television series, Dark Shadows. It will also guarantee even more comparisons between Frid's beloved characterization of the reluctant vampire, Barnabas Collins, and Depp's soon-to-be-seen interpretation, which, if the trailers are to believed, will take a more comedic look at the venerable bloodsucker.
Frid, an experienced Shakespearean actor but a television novice when he joined Dark Shadows in 1967, admitted that he often had trouble memorizing all the dialogue he was given. That was why viewers would often see him gazing off into the wings in the middle of long speeches: he was looking for the teleprompter. "The glazed look of mystery and tortured solitude that became, I guess, my trademark, was born of the...
Frid, an experienced Shakespearean actor but a television novice when he joined Dark Shadows in 1967, admitted that he often had trouble memorizing all the dialogue he was given. That was why viewers would often see him gazing off into the wings in the middle of long speeches: he was looking for the teleprompter. "The glazed look of mystery and tortured solitude that became, I guess, my trademark, was born of the...
- 4/20/2012
- by William J. Mann
- Aol TV.
Fans will never forget Kathryn Leigh Scott's run as four different characters on cult-horror soap opera Dark Shadows during the show's run from 1966-1971 (Maggie Evans, Josette du Pres, Lady Kitty Hampshire and Rachel Drummond). The beloved actress will be appearing in the upcoming Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie version of the cult soap as well. Aside from her acting career, and years as a Playboy Bunny, she's also written a number of nonfiction books and had huge success with her publishing company, Pomegranate Press.
Earlier this week, she released "Dark Passages," a new fiction novel telling the coming of age story of a young actress and Playboy Bunny in 1960s New York, who happens to be a real vampire starring in the popular show Dark Passages.
We Love Soaps TV recently spoke with Ms. Scott about her career, the new book and much more.
We Love Soaps TV: In looking at your career,...
Earlier this week, she released "Dark Passages," a new fiction novel telling the coming of age story of a young actress and Playboy Bunny in 1960s New York, who happens to be a real vampire starring in the popular show Dark Passages.
We Love Soaps TV recently spoke with Ms. Scott about her career, the new book and much more.
We Love Soaps TV: In looking at your career,...
- 8/13/2011
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
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