Kurt Barlow is the main antagonist of Salem's Lot . He was a master vampire who terrorized the small town of Salem's Lot.
He is a very old vampire who has laid claim to predating Christianity itself (making him ancient). Kurt Barlow was altered significantly in his appearance in the 1979 miniseries adaptation - as he is depicted as mute and more closely resembles Count Orlok.
In the 1979 miniseries adaptation, he was portrayed by the late Reggie Nalder. In the 2004 miniseries, he was portrayed by the late Rutger Hauer, who also played Roy Batty in Blade Runner. In the 1995 BBC radio adaptation, he was voiced by Doug Bradley, who also played Pinhead in the Hellraiser film series.
CHARACTER BIO[]
Full Name[]
Unknown
Alias[]
Kurt Barlow
Dr. Kurt Barlow Kurt Breichen
Origin[]
Salem’s Lot
Occupation[]
Lord of vampires
Nobleman Antiquarian
Powers/Skills[]
Mesmerizing influence
Complete night vision Sperhuman strenght Dark magic Above-average intelligence Wealth
Hobby[]
Feeding on the blood of the living.
Resting in his coffin. Abducting people to feed himself.
Goals[]
Move to Salem’s Lot, Maine, to expand his hunting grounds (succeeded).
Crimes[]
Abductions
Serial murders Turning men and women to vampire thralls Brainwashing
Type of Villain[]
Vampire Lord