In 1971, Karlen starred as the male lead in Daughters of Darkness.
11 Facts About John Karlen
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John Karlen reprised the role of "Willie Loomis" for a series of Dark Shadows audio dramas produced by Big Finish Productions.
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John Karlen was born May 28,1933, in Brooklyn, the son of Helen Agnes and Adam Marion Karlewicz.
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John Karlen served in the US Army during the Korean War.
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John Karlen enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts on a scholarship.
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John Karlen's first acting experiences were on early television productions such as From These Roots and Kraft Television Theatre.
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John Karlen accumulated roles on both stage and television before winning one of his signature roles in 1967 in the daytime serial Dark Shadows.
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John Karlen would stay with the television series for 182 episodes, playing various characters through 1971.
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John Karlen reunited with his Dark Shadows co-stars for the 1970 House of Dark Shadows as Willie Loomis, and, in 1971, with Night of Dark Shadows as Alex Jenkins.
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John Karlen won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Harvey Lacey in 1986; he received 2 further nominations, in 1985 and 1987.
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John Karlen died from heart failure in Burbank, California on January 22,2020, at age 86.