Jamison Collins | |
Aliases: | Andreas Petofi [1] |
Continuity: | Dark Shadows |
Notability: | Supporting character |
Type: | Child |
Occupation: | Businessman [2] |
Gender: | Male |
Race: | Human |
Location: | Collinsport, Maine |
Associations: | Collins family |
Relatives: | See Family |
Status: | Deceased by virtue of time era |
Born: | 1885 |
Died: | 1940s |
First: | Episode 702 |
Final: | Episode 898 |
Actor: | David Henesy |
Jamison Collins is a fictional child, and later presumably a businessman, and a supporting character on the original daytime Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. Played by actor David Henesy, he first appeared in episode 702 in March, 1969. He is associated with a storyline colloquially known as the "1897 Flashback".
Biography[]
Jamison Collins was a member of the wealthy Collins family of Collinsport, Maine and lived at the Great House at Collinwood during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Jamison was the son of Edward Collins and Laura Collins. He had a sister named Nora Collins. He was closest to his uncle Quentin Collins however, who regarded Jamison like a son. As an adult, Jamison wed and gave birth to the modern Collins family. He is the father of Elizabeth Collins Stoddard and Roger Collins and the grandfather of Carolyn Stoddard and David Collins.
Although Jamison was the son of Edward Collins, he actually favored his young uncle, Quentin. He looked to Quentin as both a father figure and a friend and was willing to do nearly anything Quentin asked of him. Jamison was very distraught when Quentin left Collinwood in 1896. A year later, Quentin returned and brought Jamison a gift - a toy sailing vessel. Jamison's aunt, Judith Collins, did not have a good relationship with her brother at all and wanted him to leave Collinwood. She knew that if Jamison wanted him to leave, he would agree to go. She tried to manipulate Jamison into asking Quentin to go, but Jamison refused. [3]
An insane Dirk Wilkins met up with Jamison at the Collinwood caretaker's cottage and told him about Barnabas Collins and the secret he kept in the basement of the Old House. [4] Jamison sneaked in there on his own and discovered Barnabas' coffin. Running back to Collinwood, he told his father that Barnabas was a vampire. Edward humored the boy and went to the Old House to investigate Jamison's accusations. Barnabas however, took measures to keep his secret from him. [5]
Abilities[]
Powers[]
- None: Jamison Collins is by all accounts a normal human being with no superhuman abilities to speak of.
Skills[]
- Business management: It is assumed that as an adult Jamison Collins took control of the Collins family cannery and fishing fleet, which would indicate at least a meager understanding of business management.
Weaknesses[]
- Possession: Like most humans, Jamison Collins has no inherit defense against spiritual possession.
Equipment[]
- Toy sailing vessel: A gift from his uncle, Quentin Collins. Children like toys.
Associations[]
Organizations[]
- Collins family - Member
Family[]
- Daniel Collins - Great-great grandfather
- Harriet Collins - Great-great grandmother
- Gabriel Collins - Great-grandfather
- Edith Collins - Great-grandmother
- Edward Collins - Father
- Laura Collins - Mother; Daughter-in-law
- Quentin Collins II - Uncle
- Carl Collins - Uncle
- Judith Collins - Aunt
- Nora Collins - Sister
- Elizabeth Collins Stoddard - Daughter
- Roger Collins - Son
- Paul Stoddard - Son-in-law
- Carolyn Stoddard - Granddaughter
- David Collins - Grandson; Half-brother
- Jeb Hawkes - Grandson-in-law (removed)
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Jamison Collins was created by director Henry Kaplan and writer Sam Hall based on concepts developed by Dan Curtis and Art Wallace.
- Like many from the cast of Dark Shadows, actor David Henesy has played multiple characters on the series. He is primarily known for playing David Collins in the main present day timeline. He has also played young Daniel Collins in the "1795 Flashback" storyline, and Tad Collins in the "1840 Flashback" storyline. This is David Henesy's third character on the series.
- Due to his relationship with the reincarnating phoenix known as Laura Collins, Jamison is both the grandfather and half-brother to David Collins. As if the Collins family needed to sound any creepier, right?
Related categories[]
See also[]
Media
The World of Dark Shadows
Miscellaneous
External Links[]
Appearances[]
Jamison Collins made a total of 35 appearances on Dark Shadows.
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