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 61
Movies 59
TV Shows 2
Producer 1
Dr. Caputo
Screw Loose (1999)
Movie
Spalanzini
The Sandman (1993)
Movie
Lord Elston
Killer Rules (1993)
Movie
Maggiordomo
Il conte Max (1991)
Movie
Rolander
Valentina (1989)
TV
Heinrich
The Church (1989)
Movie
6
Padre confessore
The Little Devil (1988)
Movie
1
Don Carlo
The Devils of Monza (1987)
Movie
Butler
I Love N.Y. (1987)
Movie
Giudice
Marco Polo (1982)
TV
capo delle spie
The Sex Machine (1982)
Movie
Ferdinando Violante
The Warning (1980)
Movie
il notaio
Velvet Hands (1979)
Movie
Archeologist
The Black Stallion (1979)
Movie
Narcotics Division Member
The New Godfathers (1979)
Movie
Lord Talou
Fellini's Casanova (1976)
Movie
Caiaphas
The Messiah (1975)
Movie
5
Vescovo Ritter
Prete, fai un miracolo (1975)
Movie
Alfredo Laurenti
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
The Marchese
Juliette de Sade (1969)
Movie
Manservant
The Laughing Woman (1969)
Movie
6
Psychiatrist
I See Naked (1969)
Movie
Fletcher (uncredited)
Carnal Circuit (1969)
Movie
Schoolmaster
William Wilson (1968)
Movie
Schoolmaster (segment 'William Wilson') (uncredited)
Spirits of the Dead (1968)
Movie
7
Professor Micklewitz
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (1968)
Movie
chimico tedesco
I barbieri di Sicilia (1967)
Movie
Botschafter
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
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
Il burgomastro
The Witch's Curse (1962)
Movie
Roman Senator
Pontius Pilate (1962)
Movie
Supervising Commissioner
Battle of the Worlds (1961)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1919-10-20
Deathday2017-07-05 (97 years old)
Birth PlaceWellington, New Zealand
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
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