Known to horror fans for playing Marge Guttman in 1982’s beloved sequel Halloween III: Season of the Witch, actress Garn Stephens has passed away this week at the age of 87.
The wife of Halloween III star Tom Atkins at the time, Garn Stephens played a memorable role in the unique franchise installment, her character dying a very gruesome death.
Sean Clark writes on Instagram, “Got the word over the weekend from Tom Atkins that his ex-wife Garn Stephens had passed away. Many of you may remember her as Marge Gutman in Halloween III: Season of the Witch. I was lucky enough to meet her back in 2004 when I interviewed her for the Halloween 25 Years of Terror documentary.”
In addition to Halloween III, Garn Stephens also appeared in films including Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger, The Seduction of Miss Leona, Children in the Crossfire, Killer Instinct, and Something to Live For: The Alison Gertz Story.
On the small screen, Stephens appeared in a host of classic TV shows including “All in the Family,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Family Ties,” “Falcon Crest” and “Quantum Leap.” She was also a credited writer on the shows “St. Elsewhere,” “Trapper John, M.D.”, “Hotel” and “Trial by Jury.” Stephens was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for her work on “St. Elsewhere.”
Garn Stephens is survived by her daughter, Spencer Baird Niemi.