Johnny Depp Honors 'Dark Shadows' Star Jonathan Frid – The Hollywood Reporter

The actor said his childhood hero "generously passed the torch" when the two met on the set of Tim Burton’s adaptation of the 1960s gothic soap opera.

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Dark Shadows (film) - Wikipedia

Jonathan Frid, Dark Shadows Star Before Johnny Depp, Dies on Eve of New Film's Release