Louis Edmonds

Biography

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.

Known For

Dark Shadows

Robert Montgomery Presents

All My Children

Studio One

Hallmark Hall of Fame

The Exterminator

All Movies (12)

Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse2009 · as Roger Collins (archive footage)
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of Collinwood2009 · as Roger Collins (archive footage)
Next Year in Jerusalem1997
Casting Shadows1987 · as Self – Roger Collins
The Exterminator1980 · as CIA Chief
Your Money or Your Wife1972 · as Fair
House of Dark Shadows1970 · as Roger Collins
Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon1969 · as Commodore Nicholas Blaise
Come Spy with Me1967 · as Gunther Stiller
Cyrano De Bergerac1962 · as The Meddler
Victoria Regina1961 · as Prince Ernest
The Taming of the Shrew1950 · as Grumio

All TV Shows (8)

All My Children1970 · as Langley Wallingford
Dark Shadows1966 · as Roger Collins / Joshua Collins
Young Doctor Malone1958
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Bagot
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Prince Ernest
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as The Meddler
Robert Montgomery Presents1950
Studio One1948 · as Grumio