John Mills

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Characters played by John Mills

Montgomery Bell — Who's That Girl (1987)

An exotic-animal activist who commissions Loudon to pick up a cougar. He owns a penthouse apartment featuring a rooftop Brazilian rainforest where Nikki and Loudon bond.

Mitch Evers' Golf Caddy (uncredited) — The Parent Trap (1961)

Uncredited golf caddy assisting Mitch.

Chairman — Bean (1997)

Sentimental head of the National Gallery who protects Bean from being fired.

Father — Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

Patriarch of the Swiss family, pragmatic and resourceful leader who guides his family's survival on the island, constructs their treehouse, and orchestrates the defense against pirates.

Pip — Great Expectations (1946)

An orphan who rises from a blacksmith's household to become a gentleman through a mysterious benefactor's money. Pip falls in love with Estella, helps Abel Magwitch escape, discovers Magwitch's connection to his fortune, and ultimately returns to Estella after losing his expectations.

Jim Bloggs — When the Wind Blows (1986)

An aging man living with his wife in an isolated Sussex cottage, Jim follows the worsening international crisis through newspapers and radio. He builds a fallout shelter, trusts official survival guidance, and remains hopeful about rescue services before radiation sickness forces him to accept their fate.

Gus the Theatre Cat — Cats (1998)

Also known as Asparagus, he is an elderly former famous actor who now suffers from palsy that shakes his paws. Accompanied by his caretaker Jellylorum, he reflects on his past theatrical exploits before the tribe.

Scudder — The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)

A retired British Intelligence officer who discovers that Prussian sleeper agents are preparing an international crisis and that his black notebook is in danger. He seeks shelter from Hannay, is killed while trying to reach him at St Pancras, and leaves behind clues that send Hannay to Scotland. His notes ultimately reveal the planned attack.

Inspector Carson — The Big Sleep (1978)

Police inspector handling the Sternwood case and coordinating with Marlowe.

Terence Sullivan — The Gentle Gunman (1952)

IRA member in London who questions the morality of bombing civilians. Marked for death by his own organization, he collaborates with leader Shinto to rescue captured comrades from a Belfast trial, favoring non-violent methods over Shinto's preferred approach.

Phillip Davidson — The Long Memory (1953)

After being convicted of Boyd's murder on the basis of false testimony, Phillip is released on parole after twelve years in prison. He seeks revenge on the witnesses, but gradually abandons that goal after meeting Ilse and confronting Fay and Boyd. Boyd shoots him, and Jackson saves him by killing Boyd.

Inspector Franz Bulon — A Black Veil for Lisa (1968)

Inspector Franz Bulon is the lead investigator in the narcotics department and Lisa's controlling husband. He pursues the drug ring after witnesses are murdered, interrogates suspects, arrests Max Lindt, and manipulates him into targeting Lisa. He later conceals evidence to protect her before Lindt kills him.

Career Overview

John Mills has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Mr. Bean with 1 titles. Signature works include Who's That Girl, Swiss Family Robinson, Great Expectations. 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
132
Birth Date
1908-02-22
Birth Place
The Watts Naval Training College, North Elmham, Norfolk, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q315728), public domain (CC0).