The High Priest — The Mummy's Hand Character Profile

About The High Priest

The dying High Priest of Karnak who recounts the ancient legend of Prince Kharis and Princess Ananka to his successor, Andoheb. He details the original curse, the burial alive, and the specific tana leaf rituals required to maintain the mummy's existence, setting the plot in motion.

Character Facts

Played by

Eduardo Ciannelli

Appears in

The Mummy's Hand (1940)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• The High Priest — Temporal Creator/Ancestor — The Mummy (Tom Tyler)
• The High Priest — Conflict Opponent — Steve Banning (Dick Foran)

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More characters from The Mummy's Hand

• Steve Banning (Dick Foran)
• Marta Solvani (Peggy Moran)
• Babe Jenson (Wallace Ford)
• Dr. Petrie (Charles Trowbridge)
• The Great Solvani (Cecil Kellaway)
• Professor Andoheb (George Zucco)
• The Mummy (Tom Tyler)
• Egyptian Starting Fight (Eddie Foster)
• The Beggar-Henchman (Sig Arno)
• Bartender (Harry Stubbs)
• Princess Ananka (archive footage / uncredited) (Zita Johann)
• Temple Priest (uncredited) (Murdock MacQuarrie)