Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes was a supporting character featured in the 1960s gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. Played by actor Thayer David, he was introduced during the "1795 Flashback" storyline beginning with episode 372. The character was seen again in a revisitation of the 1795 flashback (this time taking place in the year 1797) and appeared in episodes 661 through 666. He appeared in forty-five episodes of the series overall, but was referenced several times throughout the program's entire run. A parallel time variant of the Ben Stokes character was featured in episodes 1110-1119.