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George Bannerman

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George Bannerman is a major character of the Stephen King multiverse.

Serving as the deuteragonist of The Dead Zone, a minor character in Cujo and a mentioned character of Needful Things, The Dark Half, Gwendy's Button Box, and Elevation.

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What role does George Bannerman play in Stephen King's 'The Dead Zone'? toggle section
In Stephen King's 'The Dead Zone', George Bannerman is the deuteragonist and the sheriff of Castle Rock, Maine, holding the position from November 1972 until his demise. His character also has minor roles and mentions in other Stephen King works including 'Cujo', 'Needful Things', 'The Dark Half', 'Gwendy's Button Box', and 'Elevation'.
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Sheriff George Bannerman's tenure in Castle Rock, Maine concluded with his death in July 1980. He was killed by Cujo during an investigation at the Cambers' residence.
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George Bannerman, a key character in Stephen King's multiverse, was the sheriff in Castle Rock, Maine. His family includes Joe Bannerman, Walt Bannerman's father, Sarah Bracknell's father-in-law, and Hope Smith's grandfather. Johnny 'J.J.' Bannerman, Jr., Sarah Bracknell and Johnny Smith's son, raised by Walter Bannerman, is also part of the Bannerman family.
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George Bannerman, a character in Stephen King's multiverse, plays significant roles in 'The Dead Zone' and 'Cujo'. He is also referenced in 'Needful Things', 'The Dark Half', 'Gwendy's Button Box', and 'Elevation'. Bannerman held the position of sheriff in Castle Rock, Maine from November 1972 until his demise.
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He was the sheriff in Castle Rock, Maine from November 1972 until his death in July of 1980. He has a wife named Vicky and a daughter named Katrina. He also has an Irish Setter dog named Rusty who was living during the events of The Dead Zone, but had been put down by the events of Cujo. He is described as being a very large man with dark, curly hair, and wears rimless spectacles.

He worked with Johnny Smith to track down the Castle Rock Strangler also known as the November Killer, his deputy Frank Dodd.

He was killed by the rabid dog Cujo.

Sometime later, a road near Castle View was named Bannerman Road in his honor. According to Elevation, Bannerman Road was a portion of Route 119 that ran through Castle Rock.

According to Gwendy's Magic Feather, he was buried in Castle Rock's Homeland Cemetery.

According to Mike Noonan in the novel Bag of Bones, the Castle County Sheriff in August 1901 was Nehemiah Bannerman. Although it isn't stated outright, it is likely that Nehemiah and George were relatives.

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Bannerman's character was fused with the character of Walt Hazlett to create the original character of Walt Bannerman – both husband of Sarah Bracknell and sheriff of Cleaves Mills, Maine.

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