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John Karlsen
★ Acting

John Karlsen

1919 – 2017 · Wellington, New Zealand · Active 1958–2003

John Karlsen, an actor known for his work in the 1960s, made a significant impact in the realm of cult cinema. He appears in Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory (1961), where he navigates the eerie atmosphere of a girls' school plagued by supernatural events. His role in The Dolls (1965) further showcases his ability to blend horror with psychological tension, a hallmark of the era's exploitation films. With performances in The She Beast (1966) and Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun (1966), Karlsen's contributions to the genre solidify his place in the annals of grindhouse cinema.

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Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun

Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun

1966 ★ 7.0
as Mikhailovic's Boss

The island paradise of San Felipe has undergone a revolution! The charismatic General Siqueiros has assumed control! Those assisting him though have an agenda far beyond a simple dictatorship of a inconsequential banana republic! They’re scheming to put the entire world at their mercy through the mad scientist Karlesten’s efforts to develop a deadly missile-carried gas! And only one man can stop him! Walter Ross, Agent 3S3! And he not only has a license to kill, but also a license to spank!

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Filmography

63 credits
2000s 1 credit
2003
The Order as Eden's Manservant
Movie ★ 5.7
1990s 6 credits
1999
Screw Loose as Dr. Caputo
Movie ★ 4.1
1993
The Sandman as Spalanzini
Movie ★ 4.4
1993
Killer Rules as Lord Elston
Movie ★ 10.0
1991
Il Conte Max as Maggiordomo
Movie ★ 5.4
1990
Tonight at Alice's as Father-in-law
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
Movie ★ 5.8
1980s 11 credits
1989
The Church as Heinrich
Movie ★ 6.1
1989
Movie ★ 6.8
1989
Valentina as Rolander
TV ★ 5.0
1988
Movie ★ 3.4
1988
The Little Devil as Padre confessore
Movie ★ 6.7
1987
I Love N.Y. as Butler
Movie ★ 5.8
1987
Movie ★ 4.1
1984
Movie ★ 4.2
1983
The Winds of War as Reverend Glenville
TV ★ 7.3
1982
Marco Polo as Giudice
TV ★ 6.7
1980
The Warning as Ferdinando Violante
Movie ★ 5.4
1970s 14 credits
1979
The Black Stallion as Archeologist
Movie ★ 7.0
1979
The New Godfathers as membro della Commissione Narcotici
Movie ★ 6.9
1979
Velvet Hands as il notaio
Movie ★ 6.4
1976
Fellini's Casanova as Lord Talou
Movie ★ 6.9
1975
Footprints on the Moon as Alfredo Laurenti / Alfred Lowenthal (as John Carlsen)
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
The Sex Machine as capo delle spie
Movie ★ 4.7
1975
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
The Messiah as Caiaphas
Movie ★ 6.6
1974
The Kiss as Friedrich (uncredited)
Movie ★ 3.5
1972
What? as Edward
Movie ★ 5.4
1972
Cool Million as Werner
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Movie ★ 7.5
1971
Slaughter Hotel as Professor Osterman
Movie ★ 4.8
1971
Movie ★ 5.9
1960s 30 credits
1969
Carnal Circuit as Fletcher (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.0
1969
The Laughing Woman as Manservant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1969
Juliette de Sade as The Marchese
Movie ★ 4.3
1969
I See Naked as Psychiatrist
Movie ★ 6.2
1968
Movie ★ 4.8
1968
Spirits of the Dead as Schoolmaster (segment "William Wilson") (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Movie ★ 4.6
1967
The Sicily Barbers as chimico tedesco
Movie ★ 5.9
1967
Your Turn to Die as Photographer in Nightclub (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1966
Movie ★ 7.4
1966
Movie ★ 5.3
1966
The She Beast as Count von Helsing
Movie ★ 4.9
1966
Movie ★ 6.2
1966
Movie ★ 3.0
1966
Our Men in Bagdad as Ambassador
Movie ★ 7.0
1966
Movie ★ 6.3
1966
Movie ★ 6.2
1966
Movie ★ 7.3
1965
Crack in the World as Dr. Reynolds
Movie ★ 5.8
1965
The Dolls as Husband (segment "La minestra")
Movie ★ 5.4
1965
Movie ★ 5.6
1964
Crypt of the Vampire as Franz Karnstein (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1963
Movie ★ 6.9
1963
Movie ★ 8.1
1962
The Witch's Curse as Burgomeister
Movie ★ 4.7
1962
Movie ★ 6.6
1962
Pontius Pilate as Roman Senator
Movie ★ 6.8
1961
Battle of the Worlds as Supervising Commissioner
Movie ★ 4.6
1950s 1 credit