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.
Episode 922: To My Fans, the Audience
Johnny Depp Honors 'Dark Shadows' Star Jonathan Frid – The Hollywood Reporter
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Episode 922: To My Fans, the Audience
Episode 922: To My Fans, the Audience
Episode 922: To My Fans, the Audience
Johnny Depp Mourns 'Dark Shadows' Actor Jonathan Frid
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Episode 922: To My Fans, the Audience
Dark Shadows: Film Review – The Hollywood Reporter