Dr. Lionel Barrett

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Dr. Lionel Barrett is a skeptical physicist and paranormal investigator who leads a scientific expedition into the notoriously haunted Belasco House in the horror novel and film "The Legend of Hell House."

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instanceOf fictional character
paranormal investigator
physicist
adaptedInto The Legend of Hell House (1973 film) NERFINISHED
appearsIn The Legend of Hell House (film) NERFINISHED
The Legend of Hell House (novel) NERFINISHED
approachToParanormal scientific
associatedWithTheme science versus the supernatural
basedOnWorkBy Richard Matheson NERFINISHED
beliefAtStartOfStory paranormal events can be explained by physical laws
characterInGenre horror fiction
createdBy Richard Matheson NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse The Legend of Hell House universe NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkAppearedIn horror
investigates Belasco House NERFINISHED
paranormal phenomena
medium film
literature
nationalityInStory British
notableFor leading an investigation of the haunted Belasco House
occupation paranormal investigator
physicist
personalityTrait skeptical
role leader of scientific expedition to Belasco House
settingOfActivity Belasco House NERFINISHED
spouseInStory Edith Barrett NERFINISHED
timePeriodOfStory 20th century
usesMethod experimental apparatus to study psychic phenomena
worksForInStory a wealthy benefactor who commissions the Belasco House investigation

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The Legend of Hell House mainCharacter Dr. Lionel Barrett