Jonathan Frid - Soliloquies

Jonathan Frid's theatrical background is clearly evident in these solo scenes. It's easy to visualize him on stage in a Shakespearean play. Mr. Frid is a master at using voice and expression to convey the emotions of his character.

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[Northshoreman1]

OMG! Its like it was yesterday! I was in the 7th grade when this show hot the air,Ide run home and sit in fornt of the TV at 4 oclock and be glued to the tv watching this fantastic show.Dark Shadows was a big part of my life as for so many others,thank you for this wonderful collection , Many thsnks for the posting!!!!

[PatriciaArcana1]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. These scenes, rather than focusing on the bloodthirsty vampire, highlight Mr. Frid's virtuosity as an actor. If he appeared on an empty stage, without props, costume or makeup, he would have been just as successful portraying his multidimensional character, Barnabas Collins.

[lennysmom]

Just excellent.

[PatriciaArcana1]

Yes, Jonathan Frid is so excellent that a 14-minute sampler of his acting can convey that!

[LindaDB3Music]

Me, too. So soothing and sonorous.

[LindaDB3Music]

Jonathan's depth as an actor is more than apparent in these clips. I would have liked for him to have done more things, to have more documentation of his work, but I think it is admirable that he chose the path he chose to keep true to himself after Dark Shadows went off the air. An actor (or anyone in the arts) who has that kind of courage is to be admired and is considered a role model in my book.

[dedou30]

Jonathan Frid was frightening & exciting at the same time as Barnabus Collins. You felt sympathy for his situations and horror that he could kill so calmly. There will never be another Jonathan Frid or "Barnabus Collins" for me. Thank you for this collection.

[patrick kelly]

This takes me back to the sixth grade when I fell under the intoxicating spell of Dark Shadows. I saw it evolve from a daytime mystery series to the supernatural phenomenon that it eventually became. I was there when Burke Devlin was exonerated of vehicular homicide, there when Laura graced us with us with the final flight of the phoenix and there when Jonathan Frid took this series over the top. It was a disgrace that the politics of the industry denied this cast the praises that they were due.

[PatriciaArcana1]

I agree. He actually turned down offers to do more TV and movies so that he could concentrate on his one-man shows. His non-speaking role as Mr. Howard in "Devil's Daughter" had real potential. I'm disappointed with how it turned out; his part was underwritten and he was relegated to the background. If anyone can pull off "silent acting" as a leading character, it's Jonathan Frid.

[LindaDB3Music]

I totally agree. I can't sit for more than 5 minutes without changing the channel concerning any soap opera. "One Life to Live" got a little more of my attention, but it was only waiting for it to be over, waiting for Dark Shadows to start.

[LindaDB3Music]

Thank you for your nice comments on my video. Yours are put together very well and wonderful tributes to Jonathan. This one is especially moving.

[bozo47p]

this was the only soap opera worth watching...everything else sucks...[bad vampire pun]