John Karlsen
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.
Acted in
Screw Loose
1999
as Dr. Caputo
The Sandman
1993
as Spalanzini
Killer Rules
1993
as Lord Elston
Il conte Max
1991
as Maggiordomo
Stasera a casa di Alice
1990
as suocero
Frankenstein Unbound
1990
as Parson
Valentina
1989
as Rolander
The Church
1989
as Heinrich
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
as Evil Duke
The Gamble
1988
The Little Devil
1988
as Padre confessore
The Devils of Monza
1987
as Don Carlo
I Love N.Y.
1987
as Butler
Good King Dagobert
1984
as Corbus
Marco Polo
1982
as Giudice
The Sex Machine
1982
as capo delle spie
The Warning
1980
as Ferdinando Violante
Velvet Hands
1979
as il notaio
The Black Stallion
1979
as Archeologist
The New Godfathers
1979
as membro della Commissione Narcotici
Fellini's Casanova
1976
as Lord Talou
The Messiah
1975
as Caiaphas
Prete, fai un miracolo
1975
as Ritter
Footprints on the Moon
1975
as Alfredo Laurenti / Alfred Lowenthal (as John Carlsen)
The Kiss of Death
1974
as Friedrich (uncredited)
What?
1972
as Edward
Slaughter Hotel
1971
as Professor Osterman
Stanza 17-17 palazzo delle tasse, ufficio imposte
1971
as venditore di cassaforti
Tre nel mille
1971
Juliette de Sade
1969
as The Marchese
The Laughing Woman
1969
as Manservant (uncredited)
I See Naked
1969
as Psychiatrist
Carnal Circuit
1969
as Fletcher (uncredited)
William Wilson
1968
as Schoolmaster
Spirits of the Dead
1968
as Schoolmaster (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)
Phenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen
1968
as Professor Micklewitz
L'oro di Londra
1968
as Ed
I barbieri di Sicilia
1967
as chimico tedesco
Mission Stardust
1967
as Crest
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
1966
as Blossom
Requiem for a Secret Agent
1966
as Franco
Francis of Assisi
1966
El Greco
1966
Our Men in Bagdad
1966
as Ambassador
Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun
1966
as Mikhailovic's Boss
The She Beast
1966
as Count von Helsing
Modesty Blaise
1966
as Oleg
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
1966
as Producer
The Amazing Doctor G
1965
as Stevenson
Crack in the World
1965
as Dr. Reynolds
The Dolls
1965
as Husband (segment "La minestra")
Crypt of the Vampire
1964
as Franz Karnstein (uncredited)
The Boom
1963
8½
1963
Totò e Peppino divisi a Berlino
1962
as nazista
The Witch's Curse
1962
as Burgomeister
Pontius Pilate
1962
as Roman Senator
Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory
1961
Battle of the Worlds
1961
as Supervising Commissioner
The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina
1958