willmckinley, 3 months ago to random

Tonight in 1975 — TRILOGY OF TERROR debuted on the ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEK.

DARK SHADOWS mastermind Dan Curtis directed Karen Black (and a doll that gave a generation nightmares).

"I did it all with smoke and mirrors,” Curtis said, "The Zuni doll was a little hand puppet. But it worked.”

#DarkShadows #1970sTV #ClassicTV #TrilogyOfTerror

willmckinley, 4 months ago to random

“Don't let anybody tell you it can't be done. I did it. You can, too." — Lela Swift (1919–2015) #BornOnThisDay

She rose from the CBS secretarial pool to become a groundbreaking director of 1950s live TV, then iconic soaps like DARK SHADOWS and RYAN’S HOPE (for which she won 3 Emmys).

#DarkShadows #ClassicSoaps

willmckinley, 4 months ago to random

Leonard Goldberg (1934-2019) would have been 90 today.

With partner Aaron Spelling, he produced CHARLIE’S ANGELS, FANTASY ISLAND, STARSKY & HUTCH, SWAT, HART TO HART and more.

He also green-lighted DARK SHADOWS as head of ABC Daytime. A truly epic career.

#DarkShadows #ClassicTV #1970sTV

KentuckyConjurer, 4 months ago to Horror

Miss Ghost America contest.

#DarkShadows #HorrorFam #Horror

http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/2016/01/who-won-miss-ghost-america-pageant.html

willmckinley, 4 months ago to random

Tonight in 1972 — THE NIGHT STALKER debuted on ABC.

Produced by #DarkShadows mastermind Dan Curtis and directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, this TV movie introduced Darren McGavin as reporter Carl Kolchak.

#Kolchak #TheNightStalker #1970sTV

willmckinley, 6 months ago to random

"I thought the role would go on for about 3 or 4 weeks. Then the phenomenon began..."

Jonathan Frid (1924–2012) was born on this day.

Watch the Emmy-nominated documentary on the #DarkShadows star — and visit our website and YouTube for rarities!

https://linktr.ee/jonathanfriddoc

willmckinley, 7 months ago to random

Farewell to Lara Parker (1938-2023).

As Angelique on DARK SHADOWS, she was the chief tormentor (and true love) of vampire Barnabas Collins.

Her chemistry w/ star Jonathan Frid is a key component of the show's enduring appeal.

#DarkShadows #LaraParker

Hotchka, 7 months ago to television

According to her friend and co-star Kathryn L. Scott, actress and author Lara Parker passed away on October 12. Parker is best known as Angelique on classic soap "Dark Shadows" and feature film "Night of Dark Shadows", and has written several novels based on the series and its characters. She would have turned 85 on October 27.
#LaraParker #DarkShadows #Television #Movies #Books
https://tinyurl.com/lara-parker-imdb

SchlocklusterVideo, 9 months ago to art

On August 24, 1970, House of Dark Shadows premiered in New York City. Here’s some Jonathan Frid art to celebrate!
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#HouseOfDarkShadows #DarkShadows #DanCurtis #JonathanFrid #HorrorMovies #HorrorArt #Vampires #VampireArt #70sHorror #SupernaturalHorror #VampireMovies #Art #PopArt #Portrait #MovieArt #MovieHistory

SchlocklusterVideo, 9 months ago to art

On August 11, 1971, House of Dark Shadows debuted in France. Here’s some Jonathan Frid art to celebrate!
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#HouseOfDarkShadows #DarkShadows #DanCurtis #JonathanFrid #HorrorMovies #HorrorArt #Vampires #VampireArt #70sHorror #SupernaturalHorror #VampireMovies #Art #PopArt #Portrait #MovieArt #MovieHistory

willmckinley, 1 year ago to random

#RobertGerringer (1926-1989) was born on this day.

He was a familiar face on soap operas like THE EDGE OF NIGHT, TEXAS and GUIDING LIGHT.

But he’s best remembered for #DarkShadows, where he lost his job because he wouldn't cross the picket line of a NABET technician’s strike.

#BornOnThisDay #ClassicTV #ClassicSoaps #SoapOpera