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Forbes
6 days ago
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- Forbes
‘Dark Shadows' Debuted in 1966: A TV Flashback
Dark Shadows, poster, Jonathan Frid, 1966-. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) Dark Shadows took a 'bite," so to speak, out of the network daytime drama landscape. And it was the beginning of a franchise that has returned numerous times in subsequent decades. Flashback to June 27, 1966, and Dark Shadows began its five-season run on ABC. At first thought, Jonathan Frid as the vampire Barnabas Collins comes to mind. But Frid's iconic role was not introduced until 10 months into the run of Dark Shadows. From the onset, the show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of Collinsport, Maine, where a number of supernatural occurrences take place. Residents at the Collinswood Mansion included brother and sister Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds) and Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Joan Bennett), their children, and the governess Victoria Winters (Alexandra Moltke). Actors who rose to fame in primetime in later years who got their starts on Dark Shadows included David Selby (Falcon Crest), John Karlen (Cagney & Lacey), Kate Jackson (The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King), Conrad Bain (Maude, Diff'rent Strokes) and Abe Vigoda (Barney Miller, Fish). UNITED STATES - Circa 1969: DARK SHADOWS - gallery - Circa 1969, David Selby stars in this Gothic ... More horror soap opera as several characters from various time periods, all named Quentin Collins. , (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) UNITED STATES - Circa 1968: DARK SHADOWS - 1968 cast gallery - pictured, clockwise top right: ... More Humbert Allen Astredo, Lara Parker, Louis Edmonds, Grayson Hall, John Karlen, Nancy Barrett, Robert Rodan, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Thayer David, Jonathan Frid (cast color from photo), (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) UNITED STATES - JULY 28: DARK SHADOWS - 7/28/70, James Storm (Gerard), Kate Jackson (Daphne), ... More (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) At the time, the daytime drama landscape consisted of the more traditional entries like ABC's General Hospital, The Young Marrieds and The Nurses; CBS' Search for Tomorrow, The Guiding Life, As the World Turns, One Life to Live, The Edge of Night and The Secret Storm; and NBC's Days of Our Lives, Moment of Truth and The Doctors. Needless to say, this soap opera category was considerably more visible than it is today (only four shows are on the broadcast networks at present). And the arrival of Dark Shadows 59 years ago added a new twist to the then standard storytelling. Blending soap opera and horror, Dark Shadows had a darker tone, distinguished by its supernatural elements and gothic horror themes. Unlike the other daytime dramas, Dark Shadows featured vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and other creatures. And, unlike the typical adult female audience skew, the end result was an attraction for a large teenage audience and a cult following. UNITED STATES - JUNE 27: DARK SHADOWS - 6/27/66, The story of Dark Shadows begins with newly hired ... More Alexandra Moltke (as governess Victoria Winters, left) arriving at Collinwood, the Collins' estate in Collinsport, Maine in search of her mysterious origins. Louis Edmonds (as Brutus Collins) also stars., (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) An immediate success, the original Dark Shadows was a victim, perhaps of the 'too much, too soon' syndrome. Unlike other daytime dramas that have lasted for decades (think General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful at present), series creator Dan Curtis felt the show had run out of fresh story ideas. And the show's ratings dropped significantly during its final two years. So, it was just five seasons on ABC. But there have been numerous attempts to capture the original magic. The success of the original run of Dark Shadows spawned two initial feature films: House of Dark Shadows in 1970 and Night of Dark Shadows in 1971. In 1991 came a 12-episode primetime reboot with Ben Cross as Barnabas Collins. There was a pilot produced in 2004 for a new series on former network The WB (with Alec Newman as Barnabas), but it was not picked up to series. And in 2012 came Tim Burton's film reboot of Dark Shadows with Johnny Depp as Barnabas. Jonathan Frid, who died shortly before the movie opened in theaters, made a cameo appearance. HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 07: (L-R) Chloe Grace Moretz, Eva Green, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and ... More Bella Heathcote arrive at Warner Bros.' Los Angeles Premiere of 'Dark Shadows' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on May 7, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage) Chances are we will see other attempts to reboot Dark Shadows in the future. And today we celebrate 59 years since debuting on ABC.
Scottish Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nepo-baby daughter of A-list actress and Hollywood director wows at exhibition – can you guess her famous parents?
She has appeared in some of her father's films GUESS WHO? Nepo-baby daughter of A-list actress and Hollywood director wows at exhibition – can you guess her famous parents? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS nepo-baby looked incredible as she appeared at an exhibition in London last night. And it's no surprise, as the actress has grown up with very famous Hollywood parents. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 This nepo-baby looked incredible as she appeared at an exhibition in London last night Credit: Splash 5 She has very famous Hollywood parents Credit: Splash 5 Nell pictured beside her famous mother Credit: Getty The 17-year-old was snapped in London at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Party. And she looked absolutely stunning as she posed in a sweet pink dress beside her famous mother. But can you guess who she is? Or who her famous parents are? The young lady in question is Nell Burton, the daughter of Hollywood director Tim Burton and A-list star Helena Bonham Carter. Nell made her first movie appearance as a toddler, as a Baby at Dock in the movie 'Alice in Wonderland', directed by her father Tim. Her mother, Helena, played the Red Queen, starring opposite Johnny Depp as a Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Nell was then seen as a Little Girl at the Train Station in the 2012 fantasy comedy 'Dark Shadows'. She also made an appearance as Girl at Park in the biographical drama 'Big Eyes', about the life of the painter Margaret Keane. And she appeared as Unnamed classmate in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Tim and Helena met for the first time when he cast her to play in his 2001 movie 'Planet of the Apes', during which the two began their relationship. The Crown star Helena Bonham Carter says 'it's our duty' to tell viewers it's fiction Sweeney Todd actress Helena, 59, and Tim, 66, went on to have an unconventional marriage. The couple famously lived together in adjoining houses in Belsize Park, North London, before knocking them together. They had two children Billy, 22, and Nell, 17, but split in 2014. They remained friends after the split with Helena branding the director 'very generous'. She said at the time: 'You go through massive grief — it is a death of a relationship, so it's utterly bewildering. 'Your identity, everything, changes. 'Luckily I've kept both houses. He was very generous.' Helena is now with writer and academic Rye Dag Holmboe, who at 37 is 22 years her junior. And Tim is with Bond girl and model Monica Bellucci, 66, who presented him with a lifetime achievement award at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon in 2022. Nell's older brother has also made appearances in several of their father's movies. 5 Both children have made appearances in their father's films Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nepo-baby daughter of A-list actress and Hollywood director wows at exhibition – can you guess her famous parents?
THIS nepo-baby looked incredible as she appeared at an exhibition in London last night. And it's no surprise, as the actress has grown up with very famous 5 This nepo-baby looked incredible as she appeared at an exhibition in London last night Credit: Splash 5 She has very famous Hollywood parents Credit: Splash 5 Nell pictured beside her famous mother Credit: Getty The 17-year-old was snapped in London at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Party. And she looked absolutely stunning as she posed in a sweet pink dress beside her famous mother. But can you guess who she is? Or who her famous parents are? The young lady in question is Nell Burton , the daughter of Nepo Babies Nell made her first movie appearance as a toddler, as a Baby at Dock in the movie 'Alice in Wonderland', directed by her father Her mother, Helena, played the Red Queen, starring opposite Johnny Depp as a Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Nell was then seen as a Little Girl at the Train Station in the 2012 fantasy comedy 'Dark Shadows'. She also made an appearance as Girl at Park in the biographical drama 'Big Eyes', about the life of the painter Margaret Keane. Most read in Celebrity And she appeared as Unnamed classmate in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Tim and Helena met for the first time when he cast her to play in his 2001 movie 'Planet of the Apes', during which the two began their relationship. The Crown star Helena Bonham Carter says 'it's our duty' to tell viewers it's fiction Sweeney Todd actress Helena, 59, and Tim, 66, went on to have an unconventional marriage. The couple famously lived together in adjoining houses in , North London, before knocking them together. They had two children Billy, 22, and Nell, 17, but split in 2014. They remained friends after the split with She said at the time: 'You go through massive grief — it is a death of a relationship, so it's utterly bewildering. 'Your identity, everything, changes. 'Luckily I've kept both houses. He was very generous.' Helena is now with writer and academic Rye Dag Holmboe, who at 37 And Nell's older brother has also made appearances in several of their 5 Both children have made appearances in their father's films Credit: Getty 5 The pair were visiting a London arts exhibition Credit: Splash
The Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo-baby daughter of A-list actress and Hollywood director wows at exhibition – can you guess her famous parents?
THIS nepo-baby looked incredible as she appeared at an exhibition in London last night. And it's no surprise, as the actress has grown up with very famous Hollywood parents. 5 5 5 The 17-year-old was snapped in London at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Party. And she looked absolutely stunning as she posed in a sweet pink dress beside her famous mother. But can you guess who she is? Or who her famous parents are? The young lady in question is Nell Burton, the daughter of Hollywood director Tim Burton and A-list star Helena Bonham Carter. Nell made her first movie appearance as a toddler, as a Baby at Dock in the movie 'Alice in Wonderland', directed by her father Tim. Her mother, Helena, played the Red Queen, starring opposite Johnny Depp as a Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Nell was then seen as a Little Girl at the Train Station in the 2012 fantasy comedy 'Dark Shadows'. She also made an appearance as Girl at Park in the biographical drama 'Big Eyes', about the life of the painter Margaret Keane. And she appeared as Unnamed classmate in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Tim and Helena met for the first time when he cast her to play in his 2001 movie 'Planet of the Apes', during which the two began their relationship. The Crown star Helena Bonham Carter says 'it's our duty' to tell viewers it's fiction Sweeney Todd actress Helena, 59, and Tim, 66, went on to have an unconventional marriage. The couple famously lived together in adjoining houses in Belsize Park, North London, before knocking them together. They had two children Billy, 22, and Nell, 17, but split in 2014. They remained friends after the split with Helena branding the director 'very generous'. She said at the time: 'You go through massive grief — it is a death of a relationship, so it's utterly bewildering. 'Your identity, everything, changes. 'Luckily I've kept both houses. He was very generous.' Helena is now with writer and academic Rye Dag Holmboe, who at 37 is 22 years her junior. And Tim is with Bond girl and model Monica Bellucci, 66, who presented him with a lifetime achievement award at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon in 2022. Nell's older brother has also made appearances in several of their father's movies. 5 5
The National
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Fife firm supplies 'hundreds of props' for latest Star Wars series
Scaramanga, a vintage lifestyle products firm based in Cupar, have supplied more than 200 items for the second season of the Star Wars Andor series. The firm said it is their largest ever single order, which includes iron bowls, trays, wooden spoons, folding chairs, baskets, tables, and even chicken coops to help bring the futuristic world to life. The deal, worth nearly £9000, will see props from the Fife firm appear throughout 12 episodes of the hit Disney series, which follows rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years leading up to the events of the classic Star Wars films. READ MORE: Labour austerity feeding rise of far right in UK, John Swinney tells Anas Sarwar Carl Morenikeji, owner of Scaramanga, said he is a fan of the franchise and has also supplied props for other big-name productions like James Bond. 'I saw the first Star Wars film in 1978 in the ABC cinema when I was 10,' he told The Courier. 'It was the first science fiction film I'd ever seen, and I thought it was amazing. 'Seeing creatures from other worlds, droids, space battles and rebels fighting against an evil empire. 'I remember my brother and I duelling with blue and red light-up light sabres for years afterwards. 'That's where my passion for the franchise began. And since then, I've seen all the films, spin off-shows and cartoon versions, too. (Image: Google Maps) 'One of our most regular buyers called me up and said she was looking for pieces for the second season of a sci-fi TV show. I asked if it was Andor and she confirmed it was. Morenikeji added: 'I was so excited. I've always wanted to have a prop or props in a Star Wars film or show. 'On a scale of dream productions to be involved in, it's up there with James Bond, which we've also had our products in. 'I'm hugely grateful for the loyalty of our props buyers and our staff for continuing to meet their needs so quickly. It is often a crucial factor, as props can be needed for a scene being shot the next day.' Scaramanga began supplying props for film and TV in 2011 when a buyer ordered antique trunks for Tim Burton's Dark Shadows. The company has since gone on to supply more than 60 movies and TV shows including the likes of Marvel, Harry Potter and Fast & the Furious.
