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Dan Curtis(1927-2006)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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The first documentary devoted to Canadian-born actor Jonathan Frid who became a television sensation with his portrayal of guild-ridden vampire Barnabas Collins on Dark Shadows, the 1966-1971 daytime drama that remains a beloved cult classic.
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Dark Shadows and Beyond - The Jonathan Frid Story (2021)
Dan Curtis was born on 12 August 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Burnt Offerings (1976), Dark Shadows (1966) and War and Remembrance (1988). He was married to Norma Mae Curtis. He died on 27 March 2006 in Brentwood, California, USA.
BornAugust 12, 1927
DiedMarch 27, 2006(78)
BornAugust 12, 1927
DiedMarch 27, 2006(78)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Bette Davis, Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Eileen Heckart, and Lee Montgomery in Burnt Offerings (1976)
Burnt Offerings
6.4
  • Producer
  • 1976
Joel Crothers, Jonathan Frid, and Lara Parker in Dark Shadows (1966)
Dark Shadows
8.1
TV Series
  • Producer
War and Remembrance (1988)
War and Remembrance
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Producer
Robert Mitchum, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Houseman, David Dukes, and Ali MacGraw in The Winds of War (1983)
The Winds of War
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Night Stalker (2005)
    Night Stalker
    6.3
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 2005–2006
  • Marley Shelton and Alec Newman in Dark Shadows (2005)
    Dark Shadows
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Ted Danson, Brian Dennehy, and Christopher Plummer in Our Fathers (2005)
    Our Fathers
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Madeleine Stowe and Bruce Greenwood in Saving Milly (2005)
    Saving Milly
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott in The Love Letter (1998)
    The Love Letter
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Danny Aiello and Alex Zuckerman in Me and the Kid (1993)
    Me and the Kid
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1993
  • Intruders (1992)
    Intruders
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Angie, the Lieutenant
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Ben Cross in Dark Shadows (1991)
    Dark Shadows
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Clancy Brown, Bruce Abbott, Teri Austin, Eugene Clark, Nestor Serrano, and Cameron Thor in Johnny Ryan (1990)
    Johnny Ryan
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • War and Remembrance (1988)
    War and Remembrance
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988–1989
  • Robert Mitchum, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Houseman, David Dukes, and Ali MacGraw in The Winds of War (1983)
    The Winds of War
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • William Devane and Ja'net DuBois in The Big Easy (1982)
    The Big Easy
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • The Long Days of Summer (1980)
    The Long Days of Summer
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1980
  • Mrs. R's Daughter (1979)
    Mrs. R's Daughter
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1979

Writer

  • Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Jonny Lee Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Eva Green, Chloë Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote, and Gulliver McGrath in Dark Shadows (2012)
    Dark Shadows
    6.2
    • television series
    • 2012
  • Trilogy of Terror II (1996)
    Trilogy of Terror II
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • "He Who Kills" written by
    • 1996
  • Ben Cross in Dark Shadows (1991)
    Dark Shadows
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • creator
    • 1991
  • War and Remembrance (1988)
    War and Remembrance
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • written for television
    • 1988–1989
  • When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978)
    When Every Day Was the Fourth of July
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1978
  • Bette Davis, Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Eileen Heckart, and Lee Montgomery in Burnt Offerings (1976)
    Burnt Offerings
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • The Kansas City Massacre (1975)
    The Kansas City Massacre
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Polly Bergen, Donna Mills, Paul Burke, Judy Carne, and Barbara Feldon in The Wide World of Mystery (1973)
    The Wide World of Mystery
    6.9
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1973
  • Night of Dark Shadows (1971)
    Night of Dark Shadows
    5.4
    • story
    • 1971
  • Joel Crothers, Jonathan Frid, and Lara Parker in Dark Shadows (1966)
    Dark Shadows
    8.1
    TV Series
    • series created by
    • creator
    • 1966–1971
  • Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon (1969)
    Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1969

Director

  • Ted Danson, Brian Dennehy, and Christopher Plummer in Our Fathers (2005)
    Our Fathers
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Madeleine Stowe and Bruce Greenwood in Saving Milly (2005)
    Saving Milly
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • The Making of 'War & Remembrance' (2004)
    The Making of 'War & Remembrance'
    6.8
    Video
    • Director
    • 2004
  • War & Remembrance: Behind the Scenes (2004)
    War & Remembrance: Behind the Scenes
    8.4
    Video
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Campbell Scott in The Love Letter (1998)
    The Love Letter
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Trilogy of Terror II (1996)
    Trilogy of Terror II
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Danny Aiello and Alex Zuckerman in Me and the Kid (1993)
    Me and the Kid
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Intruders (1992)
    Intruders
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Dark Shadows: Behind the Scenes (1991)
    Dark Shadows: Behind the Scenes
    8.7
    Video
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Ben Cross in Dark Shadows (1991)
    Dark Shadows
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • War and Remembrance (1988)
    War and Remembrance
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1988–1989
  • St. John in Exile (1986)
    St. John in Exile
    8.2
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Robert Mitchum, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Houseman, David Dukes, and Ali MacGraw in The Winds of War (1983)
    The Winds of War
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • The Long Days of Summer (1980)
    The Long Days of Summer
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979)
    The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 12, 1927
    • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • March 27, 2006
    • Brentwood, California, USA(brain tumor)
  • Spouse
    • Norma Mae CurtisJune 22, 1952 - March 7, 2006 (her death, 3 children)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    He regarded The Winds of War (1983) and War and Remembrance (1988) as his finest achievements. These expensive, lavish productions won him international acclaim. However, a generation of science fiction and horror fans also remembers his work in the supernatural genre, notably the TV series Dark Shadows (1966), the series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) and its pilot The Night Stalker (1972), Trilogy of Terror (1975) and Burnt Offerings (1976).
  • Quotes
    [in 1989, accepting his Emmy award for Best Miniseries for War and Remembrance (1988)] I'd like to thank ABC for ponying up the dough to pay for this.

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  • When did Dan Curtis die?
    March 27, 2006
  • How did Dan Curtis die?
    Brain tumor
  • How old was Dan Curtis when he died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Dan Curtis die?
    Brentwood, California, USA
  • When was Dan Curtis born?
    August 12, 1927

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