TV's Best Vampires and Werewolves

Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid)
"Dark Shadows"

He was supposed to stick around for only a few months, but Frid's 200-year-old vampire gave the daytime soap a ratings boost and the actor a four-year gig. Barnabas's undead status was the result of an affair with the maid of his true love, Josette. His quest to reunite with Josette, as well as his frequent travels into past and parallel times, helped make the show a family favorite and Barnabas the ... more 

Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid)
"Dark Shadows"

He was supposed to stick around for only a few months, but Frid's 200-year-old vampire gave the daytime soap a ratings boost and the actor a four-year gig. Barnabas's undead status was the result of an affair with the maid of his true love, Josette. His quest to reunite with Josette, as well as his frequent travels into past and parallel times, helped make the show a family favorite and Barnabas the granddaddy of TV vampires.

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