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NOTE: This article is about the version of Richard Straker from the mainstream continuity. For information on his Tobe Hooper counterpart, see here: Richard Straker.
Richard Throckett Straker, named Richard Thomas Straker in the 2004 TV adaptation, is the secondary antagonist of Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot, one of the two secondary antagonists, (alongside Father Callahan), of the 2004 adaptation of the same name, and is set to appear as an antagonist in the upcoming 2024 Gary Dauberman adaptation. He is master-vampire Kurt Barlow’s servant and mortal watchdog.
In the original novel, Straker is Kurt Barlow's "familiar" or human thrall. All of Barlow's business concerns are enacted by him. He buys the Marsten house and prepares the way for his master. He is presented as a Satanist and shows his devotion by killing Will Purinton's dog as a sacrifice. After Mark Petrie wounds Straker during his escape from the Marsten house, Straker is drained of his blood by Barlow who is unable to resist feeding on his servant. Barlow is furious at this turn of events, as he considered Straker the best servant he had ever possessed.
In the 2004 adaptation, Straker's name is once again changed, this time into Richard Thomas Straker. He was portrayed by Donald Sutherland. Although he again has more screen time than Barlow in this version, his role is somewhat reduced from that of the original miniseries. He is also never actually seen in any of the same scenes with Barlow. In this version, he is killed as in the novel and left hanging upside down from the rafters of the Marsten house, drained of his blood. However, it is unclear if he was killed by Barlow, since it is established in the 2004 miniseries that the house itself has some kind of evil entity dwelling inside it that had previously killed Hubie Marsten in a similar way.
Appearance[]
In the original novel, Straker is a middle-aged bald man in his late 50s, and has charisma. He wears a fancy businessman suit. In the 2004 version, Straker has white hair and a big white beard, He wears old time reddish clothing with a blue tie.
Personality[]
In the original novel, Straker appears to be a sophisticated person who likes to attract many women. However, deep down inside, he is a psychopath who likes to kill and torture people, especially by sacrificing children. Straker has no heart for anyone, including animals, and has an obsession in satanic sacrificial rituals. The 2004 version of Straker is no different, except he is less charismatic than his novel counterpart.
Gallery[]
2004 Miniseries[]
Richard Straker lurking inside the spooky 'Marsten-House'.
Straker abusively mocking Eva Prunier (played by Julia Blake).
Straker hanged upside-down and drained of his blood.
Publicity-Still of Donald Sutherland as Richard T. Straker.
Publicity-Still of Donald Sutherland & Rob Lowe as Richard T. Straker & Ben Mears.
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