Did Westworld influence Halloween?

Name: Westworld
Released: 1973

Yes. The character of the Gunslinger, an unstoppable robot portrayed by Yul Brynner, influenced the creation of Michael Myers as an unrelenting, emotionless killer.

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"The character of the Gunslinger, an unstoppable robot portrayed by Yul Brynner, influenced the creation of Michael Myers as an unrelenting, emotionless killer." Some Of John Carpenter's Inspiration For Michael Myers' Character Came From A Sci-Fi Classic Bill Bria SlashFilm

Westworld (1973) has been cited as an influence on 1 later work, such as Halloween. Check out the citations below.