Kurt Barlow in Salem's Lot is a Type 1 vampire with high intelligence and cunning skills. Barlow's origins, like fleeing the Gestapo and manipulating townspeople, add depth to his character.

Released in 1975, Salem’s Lot was Stephen King’s second – also his favorite ... The biggest change came with the head vampire ...

and New Line's remake (or re-adaptation) of Stephen King's Salem's Lot is now streaming on Max, and a first look at this latest take on the novel's head vampire, Kurt Barlow, has leaked online.

Salem's Lot pits Ben Mears and his group of ragtags against vampire Kurt Barlow, who is chiefly responsible for the chaos in the town. The vampire wishes to turn the city into one overrun by vampires.

In true retro fashion, the ’79 Salem’s Lot goes low and slow ... and the mysterious, unseen Kurt Barlow, Ben begins to suspect a vampire is preying on the Lot’s inhabitants.

This in turn has spawned countless adaptations of his work, from movies to television and even a Broadway musical! There have ...

Then came “’Salem’s Lot ... s Lot” on TV carrying popsicle sticks for that same purpose. Incidentally, the main vampire here, a bald-headed coffin-dweller named Kurt Barlow (Alexander ...

The writer Ben Mears, who spent his childhood there but eventually left, returns to the sleepy town of Salem’s Lot. The area is also home to ... Mr. Richard Straker and the mysterious Mr. Kurt Barlow, ...

Kurt Barlow was described as having a relatively more natural human-looking appearance, which would change as he fed on more ...

whereas I’ve heard stories of kids who caught “’Salem’s Lot” on TV carrying popsicle sticks for that same purpose. Incidentally, the main vampire here, a bald-headed coffin-dweller named Kurt Barlow ...