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
Petofi (Thayer David) arranges for the ailing Jamison Collins (David Henesy) to be possessed by the spirit of his 20th century counterpart, David Collins (also David Henesy). Timothy (Donald Briscoe) bargains with Petofi to punish and destroy Evan and Trask. This episode first aired on August 11, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Count Petofi (Thayer David) agrees to cure Jamison (David Henesy), but only on the condition that Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) will reveal the secret of traveling through time. When Barnabas refuses, Petofi traps him in his coffin with chains and a crucifix. Grayson Hall and David Henesy play dual roles in this episode, which initially aired on August 8, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Charity (Nancy Barrett) orders Count Petofi (Thayer David) to leave Collinwood; he responds by rendering her mute. Charles Tate (Roger Davis) finally realizes that Quentin (David Selby) and the werewolf are one and the same. This episode first aired on August 14, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Though still trapped in his coffin by chains and a crucifix, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) refuses to reveal the secret of time travel to Count Petofi (Thayer David). Quentin (David Selby) is brought in to persuade Barnabas to talk. Telepathically summoned to rescue Barnabas, Beth (Terry Crawford) is stopped in her tracks by a horrifying vision. This episode originally aired on August 12, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Just as Petofi (Thayer David) is about to lose his hand, King Johnny (Paul Michael) is killed by Aristede (Michael Stroka). Now the ball is in the court of Angelique (Lara Parker), who agrees to release Jamison (David Henesy) and Edward from Petofi's spell if Quentin (David Selby) promises to marry her. This time, however, Angelique may be tampering with things far beyond her own supernatural powers. This episode initially aired on August 27, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
To save Quentin (David Selby) from meeting his predestined doom on September 10, Angelique (Lara Parker) prepares to kill Trask (Jerry Lacy). Petofi (Thayer David) spoils Angelique's plan, and Trask continues to await Quentin's transformation to werewolf form, at which point he will pump Quentin full of silver bullets. This episode originally aired on September 1, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Terrified that the gypsies will catch up with him, Petofi (Thayer David) allows Quentin (David Selby) to free Barnabas (Jonathan Frid). Meanwhile, Magda (Grayson Hall) is captured and taken to the mausoleum, where she will stand trial for her "crimes" against her fellow gypsies. Episode 825 of Dark Shadows (there was no episode 824 due to an ABC preemption) first aired on August 22, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Beth (Terry Crawford) and Quentin (David Selby) hope to free Barnabas by informing the gypsies of Petofi's (Thayer David) whereabouts. Jealous of Beth, Charity (Nancy Barrett) slips the girl a poisoned drink before she can reach the gypsy camp. This episode originally aired on August 21, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Hunted down by the gypsies, Magda (Grayson Hall) is rescued by Barnabas (Jonathan Frid), who tells King Johnny (Paul Michael) that Count Petofi (Thayer David) has reclaimed his severed hand. In exchange for Johnny's promise to lift the curse on Quentin, Barnabas reveals the whereabouts of Petofi, who, galvanized by terror, prepares to lose his hand for a second time. This episode first aired on August 26, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Dragged to the Collins mausoleum, Magda (Grayson Hall) is placed on trial by the gypsies for the murder of Julianka, with King Johnny summoning the spirits of the dead -- including Magda's husband, Sandor (Thayer David) -- as witnesses. Found guilty, Magda is released into the woods, but only so that she may be hunted down like an animal. This episode originally aired on August 25, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
In 1969, Julia (Grayson Hall) contacts the ghost of Beth Chavez (Terry Crawford), who explains the circumstance of Quentin's death on September 10, 1897. This drama is reenacted before Julia's eyes, with Beth shooting Quentin (David Selby), jealous of his impending marriage to Angelique (Lara Parker). The consequences of these actions are far-reaching; returning to the Present, Julia finds that the ghost (?) of Quentin has killed David Collins (David Henesy), as prophesied in Jamison's dream. This episode initially aired on September 8 (note that date), 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
First telecast on September 10, 1969, this Dark Shadows episode takes place on September 10, 1897, the day that Quentin Collins (David Selby) is fated to die at the hands of Beth Chavez (Terry Crawford). Knowing the devastating effect this murder will have on the future, Julia Hoffman has traveled from the 20th century to save Quentin. As it turns out, it is the villainous Count Petofi (Thayer David) who prevents the murder, and upon realizing this, Quentin also realizes that he will be forever in Petofi's debt. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
After anxiously awaiting Quentin's transformation into a werewolf so that he can kill him, Trask (Jerry Lacy) must release Quentin (David Selby) when the moon rises -- but nothing happens. Though Quentin remains normal, his portrait changes, revealing that he is still a lycanthrope. Meanwhile, Amanda (Donna McKechnie) falls in love with Quentin, thus lessening her effectiveness as Timothy's (Don Briscoe) instrument of vengeance against Trask. This episode first aired on September 2, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Again going into the I Ching trance which transported him from 1969 to 1897, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) tries to find out who is destined to kill Quentin. Meanwhile, Petofi (Thayer David) and Edward (Louis Edmonds) begin to track down Barnabas, intending to destroy him. This episode initially aired on September 4, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Edward (Louis Edmonds) interrupts Barnabas' I Ching trance, preventing his return to 1969. Unable to kill Barnabas (Jonathan Frid), Edward decides to let the rays of the morning sun do the dirty work. As he prepares to die, Barnabas writes a letter, hoping that future generations will find out what happened to him. Flash-forward to 1969: Finding the letter, Amy (Denise Nickerson) hands it over to Julia (Grayson Hall), who intends to learn the full truth about Quentin Collins, who was the reason for Barnabas' journey through time in the first place. This episode originally aired on September 5, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Tate's (Roger Davis) "created" man vanishes. Petofi (Thayer David) orders Quentin (David Selby) to spy on Barnabas (Jonathan Frid). Meanwhile, Collinwood is visited by an acquaintance of Edward's, the lovely Lady Hampshire, also known as Kitty Soames (Kathryn Leigh-Scott), who looks exactly like Barnabas' lost love, Josette Collins. This episode first aired on September 18, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
With Barnabas dead and Petofi (Thayer David) still at large, Quentin (David Selby) wants to leave Collinsport as soon as possible. He proposes to Amanda (Donna McKechnie), hoping to take her with him. Using the I Ching wands at Petofi's bequest, Timothy (Don Briscoe) envisions Amanda's death at the hands of Quentin. This episode initially aired on September 23, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Charles Tate (Roger Davis) tells Amanda (Donna McKechnie) that she exists only because he has "created" her on canvas. Holding Julia (Grayson Hall) prisoner, Count Petofi (Thayer David) forces her to hand over the I Ching wands which enable her to travel through time. When the Count uses the wands, he remains firmly in 1897, and in a trance to boot. This episode first aired on September 12, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Angered that his attempt to travel through time has failed, Petofi (Thayer David) threatens dire consequences to the imprisoned Julia (Grayson Hall). Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) makes a rescue attempt, but Aristede (Michael Stroka) has rigged a trap that will kill Julia if anyone tries to set her free. This episode initially aired on September 15, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Though Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) accidentally shoots Julia (Grayson Hall), the bullets have no effect, since her "actual" body is still in 1969. Angelique (Lara Parker) agrees to help Barnabas destroy Petofi (Thayer David). Charles Tate (Roger Davis) proves to Amanda (Donna McKechnie) that she is a figment of his imagination. This episode first aired on September 16, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Timothy (Don Briscoe) learns from Amanda (Donna McKechnie) that artist Charles Tate (Roger Davis) can "create" people by painting them. Armed with this knowledge, Timothy captures Tate's latest "creation" (Alexander Cort) forcing Tate to take drastic action. Petofi (Thayer David) tries out the I Ching wands again, this time with Beth (Terry Crawford) as his guinea pig. This installment of Dark Shadows originally aired on September 17, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Rachel (Kathryn Leigh Scott) is rescued from the zombified Quentin (David Selby). Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) seeks the aid of gypsies Magda (Grayson Hall) and Sandor (Thayer David) to reunite Quentin's body and spirit, but alas, their efforts fail. This episode first aired on April 3, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
It is revealed that Quentin's lunatic wife, Jenny (Marie Wallace), is also the sister of gypsy woman Magda (Grayson Hall). Upon learning that Jenny has been locked up in the tower room for a year, Magda vows revenge against Quentin (David Selby), and meanwhile, Jenny discovers that Barnabas is a vampire. This episode first aired on May 2, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Quentin (David Selby) knows that Magda (Grayson Hall) intends to put a curse on him for his treatment of her sister, Jenny (Marie Wallace). What he doesn't know is that he has unwittingly placed the curse on himself by drinking a magic potion prepared by the vengeful gypsy woman. This episode originally aired on May 8, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Jenny (Marie Wallace) is killed by Quentin (David Selby), but Edward (Louis Edmonds) uses his influence to cover up the actual details of her death. Figuring out the truth, Magda (Grayson Hall) plans to avenge Jenny's death by placing a curse on Quentin. This episode first aired on May 7, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
