It was his second published novel. In the 2004 TV remake, he was portrayed by Donald Sutherland, who also played President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games trilogy. Straker bought the Marsten House and prepared the way for his master. Common Knowledge People/Characters Kurt Barlow. People/Characters: Kurt Barlow. Committed suicide (hung himself) on 12 August 1939 after killing his wife. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default. However, he is really only there to feed and create more vampires. This will prevent Kurt from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile.

Richard Throckett Straker is the secondary antagonist of Stephen King's 1975 novel Salem's Lot. 'Salem's Lot is a 1975 horror novel by American author Stephen King. Kurt Barlow 2 and 1/2 by 3 and 1/2 in pop culture refrigerator magnet one-of-a-kind collectible hand-painted Kurt Barlow is a vampire and main antagonist of Stephen King's novel, Salem's Lot. Richard Throckett Straker was the secondary antagonist in Stephen King's novel Salem's Lot.. History. Owner of the Marsten House that Kurt Barlow eventually bought. 6 items . Really a mobster. In the 1979 miniseries he was portrayed by the late James Mason. People/Characters by cover. Kurt Barlow from ‘Salem’s Lot’ Kurt Barlow from Salem’s Lot by Stephen King is the master vampire of a brood of vampires that invade the sleepy town of Jerusalem’s Lot. Born 6 October 1889 and arrived in 'Salem's Lot in 1928 after retiring from being president of a large trucking firm. Kurt Barlow has 276 books on Goodreads. So old, he predates the founding of Christianity, his origins are unknown but he is speculated to … In the original novel, Straker was Kurt Barlow's "familiar" or human thrall. All of Barlow's business concerns were enacted by him. Tier: 9-B He arrives in the town with his partner, Richard Straker to apparently start a furniture shop that sells antique furniture. He is master-vampire Kurt Barlow’s servant and mortal watchdog. They will not be notified. He eventually turns every remaining part of the town's population, turning it into a ghost town.