Dark Shadows

In Memoriam: GH and Dark Shadows Actor Mitchell Ryan Dead at 88

Mitchell Ryan, best known to soap fans for his run as Burke Devlin on the daytime soap Dark Shadows, has died. He was 88 years…

By Michael Maloney March 04, 2022

How Dark Shadows Actor Jonathan Frid Almost Joined Guiding Light

Veteran soap producer Mary O’Leary (General Hospital, The Young and the Restless), who has written and directed Dark Shadows and Beyond – The Jonathan Frid…

By Michael Maloney October 31, 2021

Ian Buchanan Is Helping Tell the Story of Dark Shadows Star Jonathan Frid

Barnabas Collins, and the man who portrayed him, Jonathan Frid, are synonymous with the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. Now, there’s a documentary that shines…

By Michael Maloney October 05, 2021

Christopher Pennock, Veteran Soap Star, Dead at 76

Christopher Pennock, best known for his roles on Dark Shadows, General Hospital, and Guiding Light, has died. He was 76. Christopher Pennock Has Passed Away…

By Michael Maloney February 14, 2021

Kate Jackson, Beloved For Charlie’s Angels, Celebrates Her Birthday

Though she hasn’t acted since 2009, Kate Jackson remains a beloved television icon – a feat worthy of celebration as is the milestone that she’s…

By Garren Waldo October 29, 2020

Lara Parker, Beloved As Dark Shadows’ Angelique, Celebrates Her Birthday

Lara Parker – film, television, stage actress, and best selling novelist – has much to celebrate, including a still thriving fandom and a very special,…

By Garren Waldo October 27, 2020

Which Soap Star Worked In Intelligence For The United States Navy?

These soap stars have either played some of your favorite heroes or anti-heroes, but did you know that they are all actually real-life heroes? Which…

By Garren Waldo September 02, 2020

Dark Shadows and Star Trek Actor, Ben Cross, Passes Away At 72

His credits include Chariots of Fire and Star Trek, but Ben Cross – who has died at the age of 72, following a short illness…

By Michael Maloney August 18, 2020

Dark Shadows, Cagney and Lacey Star John Karlen Dies At 86

John Karlen, who played the memorable role of Willie Loomis on the ABC Daytime soap Dark Shadows and Harvey Lacey on the CBS primetime hit…

By Michael Maloney January 23, 2020

A Spook-tacular Anniversary: The First Dark Shadows Ghost

Comforting familial specters, fear-inducing wraiths, corporal manifestations of a guilty conscience or, quite plainly, ghosts. They’ve been a staple of the soap opera genre for…

By Garren Waldo September 30, 2019