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
The coffin of Laura Stockbridge turns out to be empty. Armed with this information, and a freshly delivered telegram, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) and Quentin (David Selby) prepare to confront Laura Collins (Diana Millay) with proof that she actually died in a fire in 1896, and possibly suffered the same fate in 1785 as well. This episode was originally telecast on April 28, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Sandor (Thayer David) finds the grave of Laura Stockbridge, who died in a fire in 1785. Certain that this Laura and the current Laura Collins (Diana Millay) are one and the same -- and troubled by the evasive answers provided by Laura's husband, Edward (Louis Edmonds) -- Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) demands that the grave be opened. This episode originally aired on April 25, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Now that she is no longer needed to guard Jenny, Beth (Terry Crawford) is fired from her job at Collinwood. As night falls, Magda (Grayson Hall) recites an incantation, thereby placing her curse upon Quentin, who begins suffering the torments of the damned with the rising of the moon. This episode first aired on May 9, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Ben (Thayer David) destroys Barnabas' enemies, then chains Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) in his coffin so that he may return to the year 1969. In the Present, Willie (John Karlen) and Julia (Grayson Hall) await Barnabas' return, but things don't go as smoothly as planned. This episode originally aired on January 13, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Barnabas' victim, Crystal Cabot (Audrey Larkin), metamorphoses into Angelique (Lara Parker). She promises to revive the executed Victoria (Carolyn Groves), but only if Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) agrees to remain with Angelique in the 18th century. This episode originally aired on January 9, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
When Angelique (Lara Parker) refuses to release Victoria (Carolyn Groves) from "life in death," Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) sets Angelique afire, destroying her forever (or so Barnabas thinks). Victoria is saved, but Barnabas may not be so lucky: Nathan (Joel Crothers) and Natalie (Grayson Hall) are determined to drive a stake through his heart. This episode initially aired on January 10, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Returning to 1796, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) meets up with Ben Stokes (Thayer David). Barnabas explains how he intends to alter the future by changing the past, beginning with the rescue of Victoria from the gallows. He also plans to give Nathan Forbes a chance to avoid being murdered for his treachery. Carolyn Groves takes over from Betsy Durkin as Victoria. This episode of Dark Shadows first aired on January 7, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Catching up with Nathan Forbes (Joel Crothers), Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) forces him to sign a confession that he offered false testimony during Victoria's witchcraft trial. Alas, though the confession manages to spring Peter Bradford from jail, Victoria's execution will proceed as scheduled. Later, a woman named Crystal Cabot (Audrey Larkin) dies at Barnabas' hands. This episode first aired on January 8, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Finding Victoria's tombstone -- stating that she died in 1796 -- Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) vows to save her by returning to the past. A reluctant Prof. Stokes (Thayer David) is summoned to help Barnabas in his long backward journey, much to Julia's (Grayson Hall) dismay. This episode originally aired on January 3, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Summoning the spirit of Peter Bradford, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) reveals that he was responsible for killing Nathan Forbes (Joel Crothers), a "crime" for which Peter had been hanged in 1796. Barnabas then returns to the 18th century to rescue Victoria, in spite of the fact that he is once more a vampire. Filled with stock-footage flashbacks from earlier episodes, this installment of Dark Shadows first aired on January 6, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott) dreams of her own death at the hands of Quentin Collins (David Selby). Professor Stokes (Thayer David) decides that it is time to conduct a séance to ascertain the finding of the late psychic investigator Janet Fielding. Speaking through Mrs. Johnson, Janet makes a chilling announcement. This episode originally aired on February 4, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Though Barnabas manages to rescue David from the room where he'd been hidden by the ghostly Quentin, the youngster is dangerously close to dying. Determined that Quentin will not claim David, Barnabas has Prof. Stokes place him in an "I Ching" trance so that he can communicate with the malevolent spirit. Officially designated as the 700th episode of Dark Shadows (actually the 691st, allowing for network pre-emptions), this installment first aired on February 28, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Placing himself in a trance so that he can communicate with the spirit of Quentin Collins (David Selby), Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) awakens to find that he has returned to the year 1897. Chained in his coffin, Barnabas is released by a pair of gypsies living in the Old House: Sandor Rakosi (Thayer David), who looks just like Prof. Stokes, and Sandor's wife, Magda (Grayson Hall), who bears a striking resemblance to Julia Hoffman. This episode, which launched the "1897 Arc" of Dark Shadows, originally aired on March 3, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
The ghost of Quentin Collins (David Selby) chases everyone out of Collinwood and into the Old House. Disobeying Maggie's orders, David (David Henesy) and Amy sneak back to Collinwood -- but for what purpose? This episode originally aired on February 20, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) and Julia (Grayson Hall) are convinced that David and Amy have been possessed by the spirits of Quentin Collins and Beth Chavez. Visiting his ex-fiancée, Sabrina (Lisa Richards), after a two-year separation, Chris (Donald Briscoe) is astonished to see that the girl is in a state of shock -- and that her hair has turned completely white. This episode first aired on February 18, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Holding himself responsible for Sabrina's state of shock, Chris (Don Briscoe) wants to leave town, but is persuaded to stay by Julia (Grayson Hall). Professor Stokes (Thayer David) tries to exorcise Quentin's (David Selby) spirit -- but fails spectacularly. This episode was originally telecast on February 19, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Summoned from Beyond, the beautiful but deadly witch Angelique (Lara Parker) agrees to help Quentin (David Selby) deal with their mutual antagonist, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid). Angelique's first suggestion: eliminate Collinwood governess Rachel Drummond, who resembles Barnabas' lost love Josette Collins. This episode originally aired on March 17, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Quentin (David Selby) concludes that the only way he will get his hands on any of Edith's money is to rid Collinwood of Barnabas. In concert with Evan Hanley (Humbert Allen Astredo) -- who closely resembles 20th century demon Nicholas Blair -- Quentin summons the spirit of the person whom Barnabas fears the most. This episode originally aired on March 14, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Edward (Louis Edmonds) is determined to learn the secret of Collinwood. After learning the history of the mansion's forbidden tower room from Quentin (David Selby), Rachel (Kathryn Leigh Scott) sees a light in the tower -- a fact stoutly denied by everyone in the house. This episode originally aired on March 11, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Having returned to the year 1897, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) places the gypsy Sandor (Thayer David) under his spell, leading Sandor's wife, Magda (Grayson Hall), to conclude -- correctly -- that Barnabas is a vampire. Meanwhile at Collinwood, Judith Collins (Joan Bennett), the lookalike ancestor of Elizabeth Collins, offers Quentin (David Selby) money if only he will leave town for good. This episode first aired on March 4, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Amy (Denise Nickerson) suspects that her brother, Chris, is in danger; thus far, however, only the audience knows that Chris is a werewolf. Desperate to be reunited with Jeff, Victoria (Betsy Durkin) attempts to kill herself by jumping off the edge of Widow's Hill. This episode originally aired on December 9, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Saving Victoria (Betsy Durkin) from killing herself, Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) and Professor Stokes (Thayer David) hold a séance in hopes of contacting Victoria's lost love, Jeff Clark (aka Peter Bradford). During the séance, a gypsy woman named Magda speaks through Carolyn (Nancy Barrett), but is prevented from revealing the lycanthropic truth about Chris Jennings (Don Briscoe). This episode first aired on December 10, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
David (David Henesy) begins having pangs of guilt for causing Roger's "accident." To get to the bottom of the recent bizarre occurrences at Collinwood, Prof. Stokes (Thayer David) brings in a psychic investigator named Janet Findley (Cavada Humphrey). This episode originally aired on December 17, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Professor Stokes (Thayer David) sees to it that Adam's scars are obliterated, thereby eliminating all trace of the symbiotic relationship between Adam (Robert Rodan) and Barnabas (Jonathan Frid). Under the influence of a "magic" herbal potion, Jeff (Roger Davis) finally becomes convinced that he is really 18th century lawyer -- and convicted murderer -- Peter Bradford. This episode first aired on December 2, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Hoping to find out what Nicholas (Humbert Allen Astredo) is up to, Prof. Stokes (Thayer David) invites him to dinner. On the verge of killing Eve, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) realizes that he has walked into a trap -- sprung by Angelique (Lara Parker). This episode was originally broadcast on October 18, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
