Thayer David Movies
Actor Thayer David did quite well for himself on stage, screen and television. By virtue of his prominent eyebrows and chin and his brutish frame, David tended to be typecast as villains, notably as the odious Count Sacnusson in Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1959), the shadowy arsonist in Save the Tiger (1973) and the untrustworthy boxing promoter in Rocky (1976). But in 1977, David was on the verge of TV hero-dom, thanks to an excellent showing in the title role in the 90-minute pilot film Meet Nero Wolfe. Alas, he died of a heart attack before the pilot could be spun off into a series. Thayer David was at one time married to actress Valerie French. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide- 1969
Thanks to Charity's (Nancy Barrett) persistence, Angelique (Lara Parker) now realizes that Petofi (Thayer David) has switched his mind with Quentin's (David Selby) body, and vice versa. Still in Quentin's form, Petofi intends to use his cursed hand to dispose of the troublesome Angelique. This episode first aired on October 17, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Still in the form of Quentin (David Selby), Petofi (Thayer David) learns that Angelique (Jonathan Frid) created a doppelganger for Barnabas (Jonathan Frid), and it was this lookalike who was destroyed by fire. In exchange for the return of his artistic talent, Charles Tate (Roger Davis) agrees to test out the time-travelling I Ching wands at Petofi's behest. This episode initially aired on October 27, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Kitty (Kathryn Leigh Scott) is terrified at the prospect of being Josette Collins. Tipped off by Charity (Nancy Barrett), Beth (Terry Crawford) realizes that Petofi (Thayer David) and Quentin (David Selby) have switched minds and bodies. This episode first aired on October 30, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Using the power of the severed hand, Quentin (David Selby) reverses Petofi's mind-switch spell. Now he and Petofi (Thayer David) become "themselves" again. Nevertheless, Beth (Terry Crawford) believes that Quentin is still possessed by Petofi, a misapprehension that may prove fatal for her. This episode originally aired on October 31, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Again thwarted in his efforts to travel to the future, Count Petofi (Thayer David) -- still in the form of Quentin Collins (David Selby) -- remains to perpetrate his deviltry in 1897. As Petofi tries to return Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) to his vampiric state, Kitty (Kathryn Leigh Scott) comes to realize that she is, indeed, the reincarnation of Josette. This episode initially aired on October 29, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Trask (Jerry Lacy) agrees to save Aristede (Michael Stroka) from the ghost of Garth Blackwood (John Harkins), if Aristede will promise to dispose of Judith (Joan Bennett). While stalking Aristede, Blackwood's ghost kills Trask's previous co-conspirator, Evan Hanley (Humbert Allen Astredo). This episode was originally broadcast on November 5, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Unaware that Quentin (David Selby) is no longer possessed by Petofi (Thayer David), a terrified Beth (Terry Crawford) leaps to her death from Widow's Hill. Later, Aristede (Michael Stroka) stabs Petofi at Quentin's orders, believing he is actually killing Quentin and Petofi's bequest. On a less grisly note, Charles Tate's (Roger Davis) artistic talents are restored. This episode originally aired on November 3, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Surviving the stabbing, Petofi (Thayer David) vows vengeance against his would-be killer Aristede (Michael Stroka). With the assistance of artist Charles Tate (Roger Davis), Petofi summons up the ghost of Aristede's previous murder victim, jailkeeper Garth Blackwood. This episode initially aired on November 4, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
The revivified Garth Blackwood (John Harkins) escapes destruction at the hands of Charles Tate (Roger Davis). Preparing to leave Collinwood for good, Quentin (David Selby) dare not fall asleep, lest he be re-possessed by Petofi (Thayer David). This episode first aired on November 10, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Hoping to use Charity (Nancy Barrett) as a hostage to prevent Quentin from leaving Collinwood, Count Petofi (Thayer David) finds he is too late. In a last-ditch effort to travel through time, Petofi attempts to gain possession of Barnabas (Jonathan Frid); instead, the Count is apparently killed in a fire in Tate's studio, set by Garth Blackwood (John Harkins). This episode was originally telecast on November 12, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) persuades Angelique (Lara Parker) to help him and the rest of the Collinwood residents to keep Quentin (David Selby) from falling asleep, lest he be re-possessed by Count Petofi (Thayer David). Also attempting to save Quentin, Charity (Nancy Barrett) falls into Petofi's clutches. This episode initially aired on November 11, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) follows Kitty (Kathryn Leigh Scott) as she vanishes into the portrait of Josette. He emerges in the year 1796, just before Josette (also Kathryn Leigh Scott) is fated to kill herself. Determined to prevent Josette's death, Barnabas is hampered by the fact that he has reverted to vampirism -- not to mention the sinister interference of the ubiquitous Angelique (Lara Parker). This episode first aired on November 14, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Although gratified that Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) has returned to contemporary Collinsport, Julia (Grayson Hall) cannot understand why he is acting so strangely. Professor Stokes (Thayer David) devotes himself to restoring the memory of the benighted Sabrina Stuart (Lisa Richards), a past victim of werewolf Chris Jennings (Donald Briscoe). This episode first aired on November 20, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Olivia Corey (Donna McKechnie) seems disturbed that Grant Douglas (David Selby) does not recognize her, suggesting that neither she nor Grant are whom they claim to be. Removing the top layer of paint from the 19th century vintage Charles Delaware Tate portrait, Julia (Grayson Hall) is startled to see the likeness of Amanda Harris -- who looks just like Olivia. This episode first aired on December 22, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Possessed by Alexander (David Jay), Amy (Denise Nickerson) comes under the control of the Leviathans. Prof. Stokes (Thayer David) suggests that the 19th century painter Charles Delaware Tate and the contemporary artist Harrison Monroe are one and the same; Julia (Grayson Hall) decides to find out for sure. This episode was first broadcast on December 24, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Aristede's (Michael Stroka) gypsy acquaintance Julianka (Diana Davila) tells Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) that she will lift Quentin's curse, on condition that she is given the severed hand of Count Petofi. Meanwhile, Edward's house guest, Victor (Thayer David), seems to exert a powerful control on the Werewolf (Alex Stevens). This episode initially aired on July 10, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Forcing Aristede (Michael Stroka) to surrender the severed hand of Count Petofi, Angelique (Lara Parker) offers to use the hand to lift the curse from Quentin (David Selby), but only if he agrees to marry her. He does, and she keeps her word -- but the hand fails to work. Meanwhile, Edward (Louis Edmonds) invites his friend, Victor Fenn-Gibbon (Thayer David, in his fourth Dark Shadows role), to stay at Collinwood, little suspecting that his guest is in cahoots with Aristede. This episode first aired on July 9, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Timothy (Don Briscoe) discovers that he was hypnotized into murdering Minerva by Evan (Humbert Allen Astredo). Victor (Thayer David) and Aristede (Michael Stroka) search for Count Petofi's severed hand in the Old House. Quentin (David Selby) and Magda (Grayson Hall) come upon them, and a fight ensues. In the midst of the fray, it is revealed that Victor is actually Count Petofi himself. Officially listed as the 800th episode of Dark Shadows (it was actually the 791st, due to network preemptions), this installment originally aired on July 18, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Magda (Grayson Hall) explains that Count Petofi (Thayer David) was cured of being a werewolf by the gypsies, but was forced to cut off his hand as payment. Meanwhile, Petofi casts a spell on young Jamison (David Henesy), a spell that will be passed along to anyone kissed by the boy. This episode originally aired on July 22, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Julianka's curse upon Magda (Grayson Hall) claims its first victim when Magda's husband, Sandor, is found dead. Quentin (David Selby) learns that Julianka has also brought tragedy into his life, taking away the son he had with Jenny. There is only one thing that can apparently end this reign of terror: Magda must destroy the severed hand of Count Petofi. Thayer David plays a dual role in this episode, which first aired on July 16, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Hoping to save the life of the dying Jamison (David Henesy), Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) gives Aristede (Michael Stroka) the severed hand of Count Petofi (Thayer David). Aristide in turn reattaches the hand to Petofi's body, an act that can only result in tragedy for everyone whom the audience cares about. This episode originally aired on August 7, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Johnny Romano (Paul Michael), King of the Gypsies, demands that Magda (Grayson Hall) turn over the severed hand of Count Petofi (Thayer David). Meanwhile, Petofi orders Tate (Roger Davis) to prepare a counterfeit hand just for this emergency. This episode of Dark Shadows originally aired on August 18, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Count Petofi (Thayer David) casts another spell, whereupon Charity (Nancy Barrett) becomes convinced for all time that she is the late mentalist Pansy Faye. Magda (Grayson Hall) receives word that the gypsies are gathering to reclaim Petofi's severed hand. This episode originally aired on August 15, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
The apparently loose-living Amanda Harris (Donna McKechnie) is the focus of this episode, which first aired on August 20, 1969. Obsessed with Amanda, Rev. Trask (Jerry Lacy) tries to persuade her to remain at Collinwood so he can "save" her. Later, Charles Tate (Roger Davis) meets Amanda and realizes that she is the "dream girl" whose portrait he has been painting. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Realizing that the severed hand is a counterfeit, King Johnny (Paul Michael) accuses Magda (Grayson Hall) of betrayal, and further, accuses her of murdering Julianka. Petofi (Thayer David) puts additional pressure on Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) to make him reveal the secret of time travel. Yet another ghost puts in an appearance at Collinwood. This episode first aired on August 19, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
