Biography
John Karlsen (20 October 1919 – 5 July 2017), sometimes credited as Charles John Karlsen or John Karlson, was a New Zealand actor who was active in cinema between 1958 and 2003. He is best known for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), The Black Stallion (1979) and The Sin Eater (2003). In Europe he appeared in mostly Italian films.
Karlsen was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and launched his career in Europe in the late 1950s.His filmography includes 80 titles, including several works for television.
Karlsen died on 5 July 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of 97.
Filmography
all 58
Movies 56
TV Shows 2
Producer 1
The Hideout (2007)
Movie
Dr. Caputo
Screw Loose (1999)
Movie
Spalanzini
The Sandman (1993)
Movie
Lord Elston
Killer Rules (1993)
Movie
Maggiordomo
Il conte Max (1991)
Movie
suocero
Stasera a casa di Alice (1990)
Movie
Parson
Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
Movie
Rolander
Valentina (1989)
TV
Heinrich
The Church (1989)
Movie
6
Evil Duke
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Movie
5.63
The Gamble (1988)
Movie
Padre confessore
The Little Devil (1988)
Movie
1
Don Carlo
The Devils of Monza (1987)
Movie
Butler
I Love N.Y. (1987)
Movie
Corbus
Good King Dagobert (1984)
Movie
Judge
Marco Polo (1982)
TV
Ferdinando Violante
The Warning (1980)
Movie
il notaio
Velvet Hands (1979)
Movie
Archeologist
The Black Stallion (1979)
Movie
membro della Commissione Narcotici
The New Godfathers (1979)
Movie
Lord Talou
Fellini's Casanova (1976)
Movie
Caiaphas
The Messiah (1975)
Movie
5
capo delle spie
The Sex Machine (1975)
Movie
Ritter
Prete, fai un miracolo (1975)
Movie
Alfredo Laurenti / Alfred Lowenthal (as John Carlsen)
Footprints on the Moon (1975)
Movie
Friedrich (uncredited)
The Kiss of Death (1974)
Movie
Edward
What? (1972)
Movie
Professor Osterman
Slaughter Hotel (1971)
Movie
venditore di cassaforti
Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte (1971)
Movie
Tre nel mille (1971)
Movie
The Marchese
Juliette de Sade (1969)
Movie
Manservant (uncredited)
The Laughing Woman (1969)
Movie
6
Psychiatrist
I See Naked (1969)
Movie
Fletcher (uncredited)
Carnal Circuit (1969)
Movie
Schoolmaster (segment 'William Wilson') (uncredited)
Spirits of the Dead (1968)
Movie
7
Prof. Micklewitz
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968)
Movie
Ed
L'oro di Londra (1968)
Movie
chimico tedesco
I barbieri di Sicilia (1967)
Movie
Crest
Mission Stardust (1967)
Movie
Blossom
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966)
Movie
Franco
Requiem for a Secret Agent (1966)
Movie
Francis of Assisi (1966)
Movie
Ambassador
Our Men in Bagdad (1966)
Movie
Mikhailovic's Boss
Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun (1966)
Movie
Count Von Helsing
The She Beast (1966)
Movie
Oleg
Modesty Blaise (1966)
Movie
4.14
Producer
Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966)
Movie
Stevenson
The Amazing Doctor G (1965)
Movie
Dr. Reynolds
Crack in the World (1965)
Movie
Husband (segment 'La minestra')
The Dolls (1965)
Movie
Franz Karnstein (uncredited)
Crypt of the Vampire (1964)
Movie
The Boom (1963)
Movie
nazista
Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino (1962)
Movie
Burgomeister
The Witch's Curse (1962)
Movie
Roman Senator
Pontius Pilate (1962)
Movie
Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory (1961)
Movie
6.5
Supervising Commissioner
Battle of the Worlds (1961)
Movie
The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina (1958)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.39
Based on 227 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1958
1966
1971
1968
2007
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1919-10-20
Deathday2017-07-05 (97 years old)
Birth PlaceWellington, New Zealand
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
- John Karlsen
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons