Dr. Terence Bey is a character from the 1999 film The Mummy. Not only is he the curator of the Cairo Museum of Antiquities, but he is also a senior member of the Medjai, a secret order of warriors dedicated to protecting the necropolis of Hamunaptra and preventing the rise of Imhotep. He is portrayed by Erick Avari.
History[]
Dr. Bey was the curator of the Cairo Museum of Antiquities and the employer of Evelyn Carnahan, a role he expressed great displeasure in on account of Evelyn's sometimes disastrous clumsiness. When Evelyn's brother Jonathan showed up with a map leading to Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead, Bey examined the map and concluded that it was most likely fake. In truth, he knew all about the curse upon Hamunaptra and, feigning clumsiness, burned off part of the map with a candelabra, hoping to dissuade the Carnahans from seeking out the ancient necropolis.
Days later, following the return of Imhotep, Evelyn, Jonathan, Rick O'Donnell and their remaining group of treasure seekers returned to Cairo in search of answers to stopping Imhotep. It was then that Dr. Bey revealed himself to be one of the Medjai, a secret order dedicated to protecting mankind from Imhotep's evil. Bey informed Evelyn and the others that Imhotep would likely come for her as she uttered the incantation that revived him, and he saw beauty in her, meaning she would make the perfect sacrifice to resurrect Imhotep's lover Anck-Su-Namun. From then on, Bey attempted to help Evelyn and the adventurers in stopping Imhotep.
Death[]
As Imhotep's power grew, he spread his curse all across Cairo, turning many of the townspeople into his obedient slaves. After cornering the heroes, Imhotep commanded Evelyn to return to Hamanaptra with him or else he would kill the others. Reluctantly, Evelyn agreed, but Imhotep gave his minions the order to kill Rick and the others anyway. As the mob of enslaved citizens closed in, Dr. Bey tried to hold them off as Rick, Jonathan and Ardeth escaped down a manhole. The doctor was overwhelmed and disappeared into the horde. His exact cause of death is unknown.