Dark Half, The

Characters List:

Character Name Description

Cujo		 Dog who killed George Bannerman

Evelyn		 Character in Thad Beaumont's book

?, Dave		 State Police telephone technician

?, Freida		 Worked for Rick Cowley

?, Hilary		 Assisting O.R. nurse in Thad's surgery

?, John		 Worked for Rick Cowley

?, Mary Lou		 Character in Thad Beaumont's book

?, Nan		 Owner of the luncheonette

?, Rosalie		 Worked at Dave's Market

?, Wes		 State Police telephone technician

Addams, Charles		 Cartoonist

Albertson, Dr. Lester		 Assisted in Thad Beaumont's surgery

Arsenault, Dolly		 Roadside produce store owner

Bannerman, George		 Sheriff that was killed by Cujo

Beaumont, Elizabeth (Liz)		 Wife of Thad

Beaumont, Glen		 Father of Thad

Beaumont, Shayla		 Mother of Thad

Beaumont, Thaddeus (Thad)		 Writer who used a pseudonym "George Stark" as a way to overcome writers block.

Beaumont, Wendy		 Twin daughter of Thad and Liz. Sister of William

Beaumont, William		 Twin son of Thad and Liz. Brother of Wendy

Black, Harry		 At Lake Davis

Booker, Louise		 Worked at Publishers Weekly

Bradford, Deke		 Head of Castle Rock Public Works department

Brannigan, Ossie		 Kept a car in Albert Martin's shed

Briggs, Mrs.		 Hit by husband then she tried to commit suicide after he died

Briggs, Norton		 Beat his wife then committed suicide

Brigham, Sheila		 Police Dispatcher

Burks, Wilhelmina		 History professor at University. Girlfriend of Rawlie DeLesseps

Burretts, Roland		 Darwin Press Chief Comptroller

Burroughs, ?		 Worked with Thad Beaumont

Carroll, Tom (Gonzo Tom)		 Chairman of the English Department

Chalmers, Patricia (Polly)		 Owner of You Sew and Sew Chatterton, Tom, Police officer who watched Thad.

Clark, ?		 Neighbor of the Beaumont's

Clawson, Frederick		 Tenant of Dodie Eberhart. Discovered George Stark was a pseudonym for Thad Beaumont.

Clutterbuck, Andy		 Police Officer

Cowley, Miriam		 Ex wife of Rick. Partner in his book publishing business

Cowley, Rick		 Thad Beaumont's friend and agent

DeLesseps, Rawlie		 Boyfriend of Wilhelmina Burks, and friend of Thad Beaumont.

Donaldson, Mike		 Wrote the article about the 'death' of George Stark.

Eamons, Danny		 State Sheriff

Eberhart, Dodie		 She was a high-class prostitute in the past and came into money by blackmailing some of her clients.

Eddings, Jack		 Police officer watching the Beaumont house

Ellington, ?		 Character in George Stark's books

Fenton, Althea		 Secretary at the University English department

Fortin, Charlie		 Does odd jobs for Thad

Gamache, Ellen		 Wife of Homer

Gamache, Homer		 Old man found beaten to death with his own prosthetic arm

Gates, Darla		 Worked in the accounting department of Darwin Press.

Gavineaux, Frank		 Found Homer Gamache's body

Golden, Ellie		 Editor of George Stark's books

Griffiths, Nonie		 Character in Stark's books.

Halstead, Jack		 Character in George Stark's books.

Hamilton, Warren		 State trooper who found Homer Gamache's truck

Harding, John Wesley		 Name of Thad Beaumont's childhood pet raccoon

Harkavay, Jerry		 Worked for Associated Press at Waterville

Harrison, Steve		 Maine state police officer who guarded Thad

Hartland, Trevor		 Castle Rock Fire Chief

Holt, Steven (Digger)		 Head of Castle Rock grounds keeping crew.

Hume, George		 Doctor that Thad visited

Jackett, Sonny		 Sonoco service station owner

Keeton, Danforth (Buster)		 Castle Rock first selectman.

LaPointe, John		 Deputy Sheriff in Castle Rock

Loring, Dr.		 Anesthesiologist in Thad's surgery

Machine, Alexis		 Character in George Stark's books

Malone, ?		 FBI agent who interviewed Thad. Partner of Bill Prebble

Manchester, ?		 State Trooper guarding Thad

Martin, Albert (Fuzzy)		 Local alcoholic in Castle Rock Massenburg, ?, Neighbors of the Beaumont's on Lake Lane

Myers, Phyllis		 Photographer from People magazine

Pangborn, Alan J.		 Sheriff of Castle Rock

Pangborn, Annie		 Wife of Alan.

Pangborn, Toby		 Son of Alan and Anne.

Pangborn, Todd		 Son of Alan and Anne

Parker, ?		 Character in George Stark's books

Payne, ?		 Neighbors of the Beaumont's on Lake Lane

Payton, Henry		 Worked at Oxford State Police Barracks

Pender, Judge		 Local judge

Philips, Dave		 Helped with grounds keeping in Castle Rock

Prebble, Bill		 FBI agent who interviewed Thad.

Pritchard, Helga		 Wife of Hugh

Pritchard, Hugh		 Doctor at Bergenfield County hospital.

Rangely, Jack		 Character in George Stark's books.

Reardon, Lieutenant		 New York City cop

Reed, Mr.		 School bus driver who saved Thad's life as a child.

Ridgewick, Norris		 Police Officer in Castle Rock

Rodway, Joe		 Killed his wife

Rodway, Mrs.		 Wife of Joe

Rollick, Lester		 Character in George Stark's book

Sadler, ?		 Neighbors of the Beaumont's on Lake Lane

Schulman, Mr.		 Neighbors of Dodie Eberhart.

Scoretti, ?		 Person on whom Alexis Machine had done a job.

Seward, Dr.		 Doctor who said Thad's headaches were simply migraines

Sparrows, The		 The birds that finally help Thad

Stark, George		 Fictional writer who came to life.

Stark, Richard		 Pseudonym of Donald Westlake, and author, and the basis of Thad's choice of the name Stark

Stevens, ?		 Police Officer that watched Thad

Stevens, Elizabeth		 Maiden Name of Elizabeth Beaumont

Tellford, Martha		 Aunt of Elizabeth Beaumont

Thomas, Seaton (Seat)		 Police Officer in Castle Rock

Toomey, Charles F. Jr.		 Police officer

Toomey, Stephanie		 Wife of Charles

Van Allen, Ray		 Castle County medical examiner and coroner

Westerman, Tony		 Character in George Star's book

Williams, ?		 Neighbors of the Beaumont's on Lake Lane

Wilmot, Gaspard		 Inventor of the 'yo mama' doll

Wister, Randy		 At Lake Davis