John Karlsen: John Karlsen. Actor: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Menacing-looking Kiwi character actor John Karlsen had a prolific career in Italian films, where he spent much of his professional life. He arrived in Italy in the late 1950s, making his film debut with an uncredited role in the Rome-shot Mamie Van Doren vehicle Le bellissime gambe di Sabrina (1958). A member of Federico Fellini's regular company, he appeared in four of...
Known For: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (Evil Duke), Requiem for a Secret Agent (Franco), The Sandman (Spalanzini), Crack in the World (Dr. Reynolds)