Dark Shadows

About Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.

Characters

Jonathan FridBarnabas Collins / Bramwell Collins

Alexandra IslesVictoria Winters

Grayson HallJulia Hoffman

Joan BennettElizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins

Kathryn Leigh ScottMaggie Evans

David SelbyQuentin Collins

Lara ParkerAngelique Bouchard Collins

Nancy BarrettCarolyn Stoddard

Louis EdmondsRoger Collins / Joshua Collins

David HenesyDavid Collins

Thayer DavidMatthew Morgan/Ben Stokes/Dr. Timothy Stokes

Roger DavisJeff Clark / Peter Bradford

Jerry LacyReverend Trask/Gregory Trask

John KarlenWillie Loomis

Joel CrothersJoe Haskell

Dennis PatrickPaul Stoddard