John Karlen, star of Dark Shadows, Cagney and Lacey, etc., RIP

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  1. BradOlson

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    His only appearance on the two original Dark Shadows bubble gum card sets:

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    He did a wonderful job on his multiple roles on DARK SHADOWS. May he R.I.P.
     
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  3. smilin ed

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    Always thought it odd he turned up in Daughters of Darkness, a beautiful, artsy Belgian vampire film. RIP
     
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    BradOlson Country/Christian Music Maven Thread Starter

    A very talented guy indeed and even on Dark Shadows alone he proved that he could play many different kinds of roles.
     
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  5. Jeff Minn

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    One of my very favorite Dark Shadows cast members.

    RIP
     
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  6. Culpa

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    RIP John.

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  11. Manapua

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    Sad to hear about his passing. Coincidentally, I've been binging on DS and just finished the 1795 episodes. I noticed most of the regulars were used during this foray into the past with the notable exception of Karlen. I'm guessing he wasn't available at the time?
     
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    Willie was one of my favorite characters on Dark Shadows. :(
     
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  13. Al Kuenster

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    Never watched Dark Shadows but I remember John from Cagney & Lacey, R.I.P.
     
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    RIP John Karlen. It's kind of funny how he suffered so much abuse on Dark Shadows as Willie Loomis than went on to be a TV version of Jack Nicholson. Yeah, his turn in the erotic vampire film Daughters of Darkness was quite surprising. And it's a very good Euro art house/horror film.
     
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    I think they just found the original negative for this film. I think its being scanned for Blu-ray release in the near future. Past dvd releases were not from the negative so this new release may well be dripping with color.
     
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    Harvey Lacey, a wonderfully supportive husband to Tyne Daly's Mary Beth Lacey.

    RIP
     
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  17. Jackson

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    Rest in peace Willie Loomis
     
  18. Manapua

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    Crazy-face, maniacal Willie was always the best. Kudos Mr. Karlen.

     
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    Willie was always my favorite from Dark Shadows. He will be missed.
     
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