Bernard Ephraim Garrett (July 8, 1927 - October 31, 1978) is a character that appears in Halloween II.
Biography[]
Bernard Garrett was born on July 8, 1927, to Andrew and Kathryn Garrett in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina. In Bernard's early twenties, he was involved in the Korean War. Sometime after he came home, Bernard married a woman named Lynn Irvine, but the couple got a divorce. He eventually got a job as security guard at Haddonfield Memorial Hospital.
Bernard's death
On Halloween 1978, he was asked by nurse Janet Marshall to check on the power after the phone lines went down. Michael Myers killed Mr. Garrett by striking him across the back of the head with the claw end of a hammer. After murdering him, Michael then hung his body, and later his corpse was found by Laurie Strode.[2]
Notes and trivia[]
- Mr. Garrett's social security number was 157-38-1839.[1]
- In the TV cut of Halloween II, Michael only raises the hammer before the scene cuts out. The scene is also re-edited with the same footage from the later chase scene to make it appear that Michael is slowly approaching after being alerted to Garrett's location by the falling boxes.
- Mr. Garrett's corpse was attended by Graham from 4:30 PM on November 1, 1978, to 6:10 PM on the same day.[1]