John Karlsen

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Characters played by John Karlsen

Evil Duke — Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

Medieval antagonist figure from the past.

Archeologist — The Black Stallion (1979)

Scholar encountered during Alec's travels, adding historical depth.

Count von Helsing — The She Beast (1966)

Count von Helsing is a knowledgeable local aristocrat who recounts the history of the witch's execution and curse to the visiting couple. He helps Philip after the lake accident, drugs and hides the transformed body, gathers ritual equipment, steals it from police custody, and performs the final exorcism with Philip.

Mikhailovic's Boss — Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun (1966)

Superior of Ivan Mikhailovic, orchestrates high-level conspiracies.

Dr. Caputo — Screw Loose (1999)

Dr. Caputo is Guido Puccini’s elderly doctor and accompanies Guido to the hospital after Guido suffers a heart attack. Guido later asks Bernardo to call Dr. Caputo when they return to Italy, but Bernardo realizes that the doctor is dead. His appearances connect Guido’s medical crisis to the family’s later events.

Edward — What? (1972)

Edward directly gives Joseph Noblart a pair of walkie-talkies, intending to provide a means of communication within the house. The devices instead intensify the confusion, as residents call one another and misidentify people. His clearest plot function is therefore tied to Joseph and the household’s growing disorder.

Oleg — Modesty Blaise (1966)

Gabriel's henchman involved in the diamond theft plot.

Career Overview

John Karlsen has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Bill & Ted with 1 titles. Signature works include L'oro di Londra, The She Beast, The Sandman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
57
Birth Date
1919-10-20 00:00:00
Birth Place
Wellington, New Zealand

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3809385), public domain (CC0).