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Yes, Archibald Percival Marian, Lord of his majesty, whom you struck down viciously while I was reading that poem. This poem: "Four elements created. Earth to bury us. Gale to sweep us away. Water to drown us. Fire to incinerate us."
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—Archibald revealing his true identity to the last of his killers, Simon Tobias.
Lord Archibald Percival Marian, also known as Major Oliver Brooks, is the main antagonist of the 1974 film Night of the Skull. He is a wealthy aristocrat who was betrayed and nearly killed by his greedy relatives and servants. After surviving his murder attempt, he lost his memory and lived under a different name, becoming a Scotland yard police major. When his memory came back, he went after his "killers" as revenge.
He is portrayed by the late Alberto Dalbés.
Victims[]
- Jennings/"Lord Archibald Percival Marian" - Suffocated after being knocked unconscious, bound with handcuffs, and buried alive by the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Lady Cecilia Marian - Killed by the force of waves crashing against her after being knocked unconscious, bound with handcuffs, and tied to seaside rocks by the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Deborah Potts - Burned to death after being bound with handcuffs, doused in lantern oil, and set on fire by the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Rufus Potts - Either died of his injuries after being shot by police officers or died of shock after seeing the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Baron Simon Tobias - Shot by the real Archibald Percival Marian with a revolver.
Kill Count[]
- Total - 5
- 3 Men
- 2 Women
Characters Killed by Archibald Percival Marian[]
- Jennings/"Lord Archibald Percival Marian" - Suffocated after being knocked unconscious, bound with handcuffs, and buried alive by the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Lady Cecilia Marian - Killed by the force of waves crashing against her after being knocked unconscious, bound with handcuffs, and tied to seaside rocks by the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Deborah Potts - Burned to death after being bound with handcuffs, doused in lantern oil, and set on fire by the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Rufus Potts - Either died of his injuries after being shot by police officers or died of shock after seeing the real Archibald Percival Marian.
- Baron Simon Tobias - Shot by the real Archibald Percival Marian with a revolver.
Death[]
- Died of his injuries after being shot multiple times by Inspector Bore with a revolver.
Gallery[]
Archibald's disguise.