Dark Shadows - Clarice Blackburn interview

[@TheOfficialZombieWhisperer]

Still watching Dark Shadows 2019

[@mrpig408]

What a great actress she was. This is the only time I have ever heard her talk about her Dark Shadows days.

[@dvlaries]

Clarice was asked to do a character who fostered zero sympathy - Abigail Collins - and she did it with an uncanny discipline, despite what must have been a strong temptation to soften the character and solicit mercy. But when Abigail meets her doom, the audience cheers, and an actress sealed her right to be counted among the greats. May she rest in peace.

[@MrMaxismybaby]

+dvlaries I thought Abigail got off too easy. I thought Barnabas should have strangled her, chased her around the room, make her see some scary stuff, like he did Trask, or something. She had it coming, the way she treated Vickie.

[@bedlam6666]

Abagailllll.....what are you doing here?? Will never forget that line as she had a heart attack.

[@MrMaxismybaby]

bedlam6666 That was a good line! And, the way he looked at her when he said it....!

[@hollyb6885]

MrMaxismybaby That was such a great scene with Barnabas and Abigail !!

[@11redlions]

I liked Abigail Collins,

[@sharonlynnh.1951]

Amazing Theatrical acting talents Ms. Clarice Blackburn delivered with fierce Dramatic attitude to her Iconic DARK SHADOWS characters (Mrs. Johnson my fav, Abigail Collins, Mrs. Trask) each one a treasure. Thanks for bringing your gift Acting talents to the World, Ms. Blackburn your Magic. Rest in sweet harmony.

[@spicey6646]

Love Clarice Blackburn.Thanks loads.

[@tadimaggio]

Even as a child, before I knew any more about life than any other child, when I watched "Dark Shadows" (which I loved), I was MUCH more afraid of Abigail Collins and Reverend Trask than I ever was of Barnabas and Angelique. I knew that there was no such thing in real life as a witch or a vampire, but that there certainly WERE people as hateful and malicious as those two. (And Clarice Blackburn and Jerry Lacy couldn't have BEEN more convincing in their respective parts). A monster whom you might actually meet is always more frightening than one you can't.

[@jeanettesmith765]

I loved her on Dark Shadows.

[@glendapeterson1180]

I adored Mrs. Johnson and detested Abigail Collins, which means I really admired and enjoyed this great actress. She was always so natural.

[@elizabethacito6755]

I liked her too. She added a great deal of spunk to her characters.

[@lucysmith8326]

I didn't like her as Mrs. Trask!

[@moorlock2003]

@@lucysmith8326 Some of the characters on Dark Shadows were unlikable, but that was the point! That means they were doing a good job.

[@tiamia7139]

Same here! 😄

[@tiamia7139]

@@elizabethacito6755 I've binge watched on Amazon Prime and I'm going back and re-watching the earlier episodes which I enjoyed the most. It got a little weird with the Leviathans and the disembodied head. I really didn't care for those. I liked the acting between the core characters and tthought Clarice Blackburn was superb. I just watched her as Abigail Collins yesterday, her dying scene when she discovered Barnabas rising out of his coffin. 🧛‍♂️🦇😱 You could sense her rising fear. My heart was racing watching her reaction to Barnabas. She was an amazing actress.

[@1928jazz]

She was wonderful as Gregory Trask's wife Minerva, and as her ghost!

[@David-yw2lv]

She was outstanding in all her roles on Dark Shadows.

[@lindakissenberger967]

she is a great actress I liked her has Mrs Johnson.

[@FilPol-yu1es]

I often thought Mrs. Johnson could've had Her own show. She was cranky, clever and..comedic. Loved her!

[@sharonlynnh.1951]

She added such "bondness" to her DS's characters, very outspoken from Mrs. Johnson to Abigail Collins, Mrs. Trask: we miss you Ms. Clarice Blackburn..." You are a treasure actor. Brilliant, bond & fierce.

[@kimporter1744]

Such a wonderful actress!💘

[@GROOVYJOJO]

I loved mrs johnson the cleaning busybody ❤r.i.p. clarice aka mrs johnson

[@markwaltz3307]

Next to Grayson Hall and Joan Bennett, Clarice Blackburn was my favorite actresss on the show. She was quite a scene-stealer. She reminded me of Margaret Hamilton when she played Gothic housekeepers, particularly in Thirteen Ghosts. As the show got camper, I began to Envision comic Andrea Martin doing a Carol Burnett like spoof of her. Characters like Mrs. Johnson and Abigail Collins are definitely ripe for parody, how she looked in this interview is how I remember her as hospital administrator Edith Spurrier on Guiding Light.

[@lynnebraun4845]

My favorite scene with her is with the cat on the bed!!!

[@kevinpyne5808]

I think the cat was scarced shitless.

[@sherrytaylor-woods3304]

No, the Best scene she was in, was: the one when Barnabas came out that coffin, asked her "What was she doing there" then later forcing her to see what he had become: she Died Stiff!!! I still can't stop Laughing!!! That's what you get for being So D---n Nosy!!! Still laughing!😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@videoinformer]

That was *wild magic,* wasn't it!!

[@tiamia7139]

THAT was so funny when the cat went poof...and Joshua was sitting there in its place! That kitty was very well trained to sit there so calmly with cameras and lights and actors saying their lines. He played his part so well...and no flubbed lines. 😉 🐱👏👏

[@lindakissenberger967]

Great interview with Clarice.

[@belfiore_18]

She was a great actress .

[@kathrynbellerose3925]

She was a good actress. RIP

[@hippyelise1]

Ethan Frome is one of my favorites. Thank you.❤

[@66collinwood]

Great interview with Clarice!

[@dcunited710]

Thanks a lot for uploading this interview. (love Clarice Blackburn!)

[@gabinadina]

She was always cooking, but we never saw any food.

[@Crashbanksbuysilver]

I was watching her in the 1995 timeline last night where Gerard killed her. Oddly enough she actually did die in 95..RIP.

[@Collinsport1966]

No, I cut it out of the PBS affiliated 1987 documentary Casting Shadows, the rest of the documentary are interviews that are included on the dvds, I'll upload about 25 more Interviews soon.

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Hey these are fantastic especially the out takes.have you thought about putting out a dvd or bku ray with all this material you have here on you tube.It would be easier to view for people.Contact Kathy Lee Scott she might be able to help yoi.If not can you drop these in a dvd for me

[@marilynwillett804]

She was so cute but I wonder why she didn't stand up straight. However I liked every scene with her, especially as Abigail when Barnabas scared the life out of her.

[@oro881]

I met her and she explained that she wanted to convey a much older woman as Mrs. Johnso by not standing straight. Great actress!

[@fintan3563]

Cl rice is much more dimensional than Mrs. Johnson who was vert flat. Great presentation. 🧛‍♂️🦇🖤

[@atlantic-yq2wr]

I was sad when the character of Mrs. Johnson was killed off, but evidently, the writers simply had trouble thinking up lines and scenarios to keep her relevant.

[@marilynwillett804]

Glad I never saw that one.

[@IVant2BAlone]

They added too may different characters when they veered off into the supernatural storylines that even the original characters were often pushed into the background and barely seen for long periods of time.

[@Kjt853]

@@IVant2BAloneA lot of people would disagree with me, but I actually prefer the early b&w “gothic suspense” episodes to the color, full-throttle horror episodes that came later. I’m aware that until Barnabas Collins came along, the ratings were low, and the series was slated for cancellation, but I wonder if a more subtle approach (fog off the ocean rather than nearly constant thunder and lightning) couldn’t have somehow been worked out.

[@IVant2BAlone]

@@Kjt853 Slolwy, subtly setting the mood instead of an in-your-face approach. I like it!

[@nassauguy48]

All of Clarice's characters died in the series!

[@yatabazah]

Darling Clarice!!!

[@jenniferdonlin6627]

I wonder if she still hears the lambs screaming!

[@adelgado75]

What happened to the actor who played David Collins? Did he take part in the interviews?

[@Collinsport1966]

David Henesy, married lives in Panama were he owns restaurants, I don't think he's participated in any Dark Shadows events, conventions etc. after leaving the show.

[@adelgado75]

Thanks

[@donnaemmons5144]

@@Collinsport1966 I met him in the late 90's....he was very pensive when he told me he had been a child actor....I asked him what he had done and when he saw my reaction he warmed up and became more animated.....he was shocked I was impressed and a big fan.....

[@thejupiter2574]

@@Collinsport1966 Also David Henesy has now five kids of his own and last work was he owned and operated two high end restaurants in Panama Central America in partnership with his beloved wife. He had never attended nor acknowledged the Dark Shadows Festivals. His late mother who was an actress, she did attend on convention in the 90's and took the stage along side DS actress Diana Millay to share memories of working with David. There was no response from him over the death announcement of fellow DS child actor Denise Nickerson who played Amy who died in around 2019

[@donnaferrier101]

Clarice was a wonderful actress in Dark Shadows, she even made us laugh sometimes. Her acting was so much like a real person. Rest In Peace Clarice, you are missed.🙏✌️💙

[@kevinpyne5808]

Abigail, what are you doing here?