Imhotep / Ardath Bey — The Mummy Character Profile

About Imhotep / Ardath Bey

Ancient Egyptian high priest cursed to immortality, seeks to resurrect his lost love.

Imhotep / Ardath Bey — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Ancient magic, Immortality, Mind control, Swordsmanship, Resurrection ritual

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 3/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about Imhotep / Ardath Bey

Occupation

high priest

Nationality

[[Egyptians

Imhotep / Ardath Bey's Known Relations

• Evelyn O'Connell — Enemy
• Jonathan Carnahan — Enemy
• Rick O'Connell — Enemy
• Alex O'Connell — Enemy
• Ardeth Bay — Enemy
• Anck-Su-Namun — Unmarried partner

Imhotep / Ardath Bey appears in 3 titles

• The Mummy (1932)
• The Mummy (1999) — character page
• The Mummy Returns (2001) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Boris Karloff

Appears in

The Mummy (1932)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Imhotep / Ardath Bey — Conflict Unwitting Catalyst — Ralph Norton (Bramwell Fletcher)

  Norton's actions inadvertently trigger the central conflict of the film.

• Imhotep / Ardath Bey — Conflict Opponent — Dr. Muller (Edward Van Sloan)

  Muller actively works to thwart Imhotep's resurrection scheme.

• Imhotep / Ardath Bey — Conflict Victim — Sir Joseph Whemple (Arthur Byron)

  Whemple becomes the first major casualty of Imhotep's return to power.

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More characters from The Mummy

• Helen Grosvenor / Princess Anck-es-en-Amon (Zita Johann)
• Frank Whemple (David Manners)
• Sir Joseph Whemple (Arthur Byron)
• The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted) (Henry Victor)
• Dr. Muller (Edward Van Sloan)
• Police Inspector (uncredited) (Tony Marlow)
• Egyptian (uncredited) (Nick Shaid)
• Nurse (uncredited) (Florence Britton)
• Ralph Norton (Bramwell Fletcher)
• Party Guest (uncredited) (Jack Deery)
• Knight (scenes deleted) (Arnold Gray)
• Party Guest (uncredited) (Bill Elliott)