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THEN & NOW: The Cast Of 'Halloween'

Jul 26, 2021, 12:45 IST

Then: Jamie Lee Curtis played high school student and main character, Laurie Strode.

Curtis not only became a huge name in Hollywood, the actress also established a notable writing career.

Then: Donald Pleasence played Michael Myers's psychiatrist, Dr. Sam Loomis.

Now: Pleasence passed away in 1995 after earning more than 200 film credits, writing a children’s book, and receiving four Tony Awards nominations.

Then: Nancy Kyes played babysitter Annie Brackett.

Now: Kyes left acting in 1992 and is now a sculptress in Los Angeles.

Then: P.J. Soles played high school student, Lynda van der Klok.

Now: Soles is still active in television and film.

Then: Child actress Kyle Richards played a timid Lindsey Wallace, who Annie Brackett babysat.

Richards continued acting, and is known for her recurring role on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Then: Charles Cyphers played Sheriff Leigh Brackett, the father of babysitter Annie Brackett.

Now: Cyphers still acts today, having appeared in television shows "ER" and "Seinfeld," along with another John Carpenter movie "The Fog," which also featured his "Halloween" costar Jamie Lee Curtis.

Then: Nick Castle played Michael Myers as "The Shape."

Now: Castle switched to a writing/directing career, writing the 2007 movie "August Rush" and co-writing "Escape from New York."

Then: Tony Moran played Michael Myers without the mask.

Now: Moran went under the radar for awhile, eventually coming out of hiding to appear at "Halloween" conventions and to produce his own 2011 horror flick "Beg."

Then: Brian Andrews played Tommy Doyle, the curious eight-year-old who Laurie was babysitting.

Now: Andrews still acts, appearing in "Three O'Clock High" and "The Bronx Zoo." Here he is below recently with a fan.

Then: Nancy Stephens played Marion Chambers, a nurse and colleague of Dr. Sam Loomis.

Now: Stephens returned for "Halloween II" and "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later," and had brief appearances in television shows "All in the Family" and "Cheers."

Then: Sandy Johnson played Michael's sister, Judith Margaret Myers.

Now: Johnson hasn't acted in years with her last credit being a ballroom dancer in '95's "Dracula: Dead and Loving It."

Then: David Kyle Foster played Judith's boyfriend.

Now: Foster retired from acting, entered a seminary, and founded a non-profit Christian ministry "Mastering Life Ministries."

Then: Arthur Malet played the graveyard keeper.

Now: Malet had acting parts in "Bewitched," and "Adventures In Paradise." He also played Tootles in the live-action version of "Hook." Malet passed away in May of this year.

That's where the original cast of "Halloween" is now ...

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