Robert Townley Watson is a minor posthumous character in the The Shining novel. He built the Overlook Hotel between the years of 1907 and 1909 and owned it until 1915.
Biography[]
The Shining (book)[]
Sometime in the early 30’s, he accidentally stuck his finger in a light socket and died. It would happen before the Great Depression shut down the Overlook for ten years.
Appearances[]
- The Shining (book) - flashback
Trivia[]
- He is indirectly mentioned in the film adaptation.
| Characters | |
| Main | Jack Torrance • Wendy Torrance • Danny Torrance • Stuart Ullman • Dick Hallorann |
| Minor | Albert Shockley • Bill Watson • Delbert Grady • Doctor • Grady Twins • Horace M. Derwent • Jack's Mother • Lorraine Massey • Mark Torrance • Robert Townley Watson • Roger • Suzie • Tony • List of characters in The Shining (book) |
| Doctor Sleep | Abra Stone • Concetta Reynolds • Lucy Stone • Sandy Reynolds |
| Other | Andrew Pomeroy (Misery) |
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