King Tut in Batman (1960s TV series)

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King Tut in the 1960s Batman TV series is a flamboyant, Egyptology-obsessed villain who believes he is the reincarnation of the ancient pharaoh Tutankhamun and serves as one of Batman and Robin’s campy adversaries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional supervillain
television character
alignment villain
appearsIn Batman (1966 TV series)
associatedWith Queen Nefertiti (henchwoman/consort in some episodes)
linked to: Nefertiti
basedOn Tutankhamun
believes he is the reincarnation of Tutankhamun
causeOfTransformation blow to the head during a student riot
head injury
condition amnesia
delusional identity as Tutankhamun
createdFor Batman (1966 TV series)
enemyOf Batman
Robin
era 1960s television
fictionalCityOfActivity Gotham City
firstAppearance Batman season 1
episode "The Curse of Tut"
genreCharacteristic campy
goal to claim Gotham City as his kingdom
to rule Gotham City as a pharaoh
inspiredLater comic-book versions of King Tut
language English
medium live-action television
nationality American
network ABC
notableFeature original to the TV series and not adapted from earlier Batman comics
obsession Tutankhamun
ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
occupation Yale University Egyptology professor
partOfFranchise Batman franchise
personalityTrait bombastic
flamboyant
theatrical
portrayalStyle over-the-top comedic villainy
portrayedBy Victor Buono
realName Professor William Omaha McElroy
recurringGag reverts to Professor McElroy when struck on the head again
targetOf Batman and Robin’s crime-fighting efforts
toneOfStories comedic
parodic
usesMinions Egyptian-themed henchmen
usesTheme Egyptian-themed crimes
Egyptian-themed traps
usesWeapon Egyptian-style scepters
wears Egyptian headdress
pharaonic costume

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Victor Buono role King Tut in Batman (1960s TV series)