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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[]

Associations[]

Organizations[]

Family[]

Notes & Trivia[]

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.

  1. Dark Shadows: 702
  2. Dark Shadows: 708
  3. Dark Shadows: 710
  4. Dark Shadows: 718
  5. Dark Shadows: 722
  6. Dark Shadows: 725
  7. Dark Shadows: 726
  8. Dark Shadows: 730
  9. Dark Shadows: 734
  10. Dark Shadows: 753
  11. Dark Shadows: 754
  12. Dark Shadows: 758
  13. Dark Shadows: 760
  14. Dark Shadows: 761
  15. Dark Shadows: 767
  16. Dark Shadows: 769
  17. Dark Shadows: 770
  18. Dark Shadows: 801/802
  19. Dark Shadows: 803
  20. Dark Shadows: 804
  21. Dark Shadows: 805
  22. Dark Shadows: 806
  23. Dark Shadows: 807
  24. Dark Shadows: 808
  25. Dark Shadows: 809
  26. Dark Shadows: 813
  27. Dark Shadows: 814
  28. Dark Shadows: 815
  29. Dark Shadows: 816
  30. Dark Shadows: 817
  31. Dark Shadows: 828
  32. Dark Shadows: 829
  33. Dark Shadows: 836
  34. Dark Shadows: 838
  35. Dark Shadows: 898

References[]

  1. The spirit of warlock Andreas Petofi took possession of Jamison Collins for an extended period of time.
  2. Later in life as an adult. This has never been presented in the series itself, but is largely assumed.
  3. Dark Shadows: 702
  4. Dark Shadows: 769
  5. Dark Shadows: 770
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