Acting
John Louis Mansi
Born November 8, 1926 · London, England, UK
Died August 6, 2010 · aged 83
A diminutive character actor, Mansi was best known for his recurring role as Von Smallhausen in ’Allo, ’Allo (1985-92). But he was already an experienced performer on stage and screen, with television credits including It’s A Square World (1963) and films such as Help! (1965) and The Italian Job (1969). Source: Bafta
Known For
The Italian Job · 1969The Italian Job
★ 6.91969
MovieCrimeComedy
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
Tales from the Crypt · 1972Tales from the Crypt
★ 6.81972
MovieHorror
When a tourist group become lost within ancient catacombs, they meet the sinister Crypt Keeper, who tells them each their fate. The enigmatic figure's macabre stories involve a wife dabbling in murder, a retired sanitation worker targeted by his suspicious neighbors, and an adulterer who may face a fitting demise if the yarns come true.
Help! · 1965Help!
★ 6.91965
MovieAdventureComedy
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.
Heavens Above! · 1963Heavens Above!
★ 6.61963
MovieComedy
A clerical error leads to the appointment of a left-leaning small-town priest to a rich village, where he immediately horrifies his snobby parishioners by appointing a dustman and a black man as vicar's wardens and throwing open the vicarage to the sprawling, disreputable Smith family, who have just been evicted from their caravan site. He converts the dowager aristocrat to works of absurd charity but he soon has the town and much of the country in uproar.
Secret People · 1952Secret People
★ 6.41952
MovieCrimeDrama
This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.
The Small World of Sammy Lee · 1963The Small World of Sammy Lee
★ 6.01963
MovieDrama
Soho strip club compère Sammy Lee struggles to stay one step ahead of the notorious bookie, to whom he owes £300.
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood · 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
★ 6.81984
MovieComedy
The evil brother of Richard the Lionheart is holding the king for ransom, and only Robin Hood and his band of merry men can save him...for a small fee, of course.
A Hole in Babylon · 1979A Hole in Babylon
★ 8.01979
MovieComedyDrama
Three black men rob a Knightsbridge Italian restaurant. But when the police are called and the robbery becomes a siege, the men find themselves in a situation out of their control.














