Person

Louis Edmonds

Acting · 1923–2001 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he studied at Louisiana State University and the Carnegie Institute of Technology. During WWII, he served in the Navy. His career was started in New York, acting in regional and Off-Broadway Theatre until his Broadway debut in the musical, "Candide" in 1956. Edmonds stage role in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and his work on the accompanying album led him to television roles. He is best known for his work as character Roger Collins in the wildly popular daytime gothic drama "Dark Shadows" which ran from 1967-71.

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  Dark Shadows

  Roger Collins / Joshua Collins

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  All My Children

  Langley Wallingford

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  Robert Montgomery Presents

  1950

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  Studio One

  Grumio

• Young Doctor Malone

  1958

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  Hallmark Hall of Fame

  Bagot

• The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries

  Charley

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  The Exterminator

  CIA Chief

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  Casting Shadows

  Self – Roger Collins

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  House of Dark Shadows

  Roger Collins

• 2009Dark Shadows: The Vampire CurseRoger Collins (archive footage)
• 2009Dark Shadows: The Haunting of CollinwoodRoger Collins (archive footage)
• 1997Next Year in Jerusalem
• 1987Casting ShadowsSelf – Roger Collins
• 1980The ExterminatorCIA Chief
• 1972Your Money or Your WifeFair
• 1970House of Dark ShadowsRoger Collins
• 1970All My ChildrenLangley Wallingford
• 1969Dead of Night: A Darkness at BlaisedonCommodore Nicholas Blaise
• 1967Come Spy with MeGunther Stiller
• 1966Dark ShadowsRoger Collins / Joshua Collins
• 1962Cyrano De BergeracThe Meddler
• 1961Victoria ReginaPrince Ernest
• 1960The Dow Hour of Great MysteriesCharley
• 1958Young Doctor Malone
• 1951Hallmark Hall of FameBagot
• 1950The Taming of the ShrewGrumio
• 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
• 1948Studio OneGrumio