John Hollis
Date of birth: 1931-01-24
Place of birth: Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Bertie Wyn Hollis
Biography
John Hollis was an English actor. He played the role of Lobot in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and the German porter at the chateau in The Dirty Dozen. He appeared in the classic 1978 film Superman as one of the Elders of Krypton, and reprised his role in the 1980 theatrical version of Superman II. He also played the role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the cold open of the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only, going uncredited due to the controversy over the film rights and characters of Thunderball. In this sequence, his character was famously lifted from a wheelchair and dropped to his death down a chimney stack by Bond after he had attempted to kill Bond by using a remote control link to Bond's MI6 helicopter. Hollis also took the role of Sondergaard in the Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who in the story The Mutants, and appeared in The Avengers episode The Cybernauts as a sensei and also in The Tomorrow People. John Hollis was a versatile character actor for BBC Radio. Notable roles include Magwitch in Great Expectations, Leonard Bast in Howards End, Conan Doyle's Inspector Lestrade and Shakespeare's Bardolph.
Movie Credits
The Empire Strikes Back
1980-05-20
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns th
Esther
1999-03-29
Esther, the beautiful queen of Persia, intervenes to save the Jewish people from a bloody massacre.
The Great Kandinsky
1995-10-13
The once-reknowned escape-artist and magician, Kandinsky, is now reduced to confounding the staff an
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975-12-14
After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting De
Doctor Who: The Mutants
1972-05-13
The Time Lords send the Doctor and Jo on a mission to deliver a sealed message pod to an unknown par
Freelance
1970-01-01
A street-smart witness to a gangland slaying tries to beat the hit man at his own game.
Low Water
1966-01-01
In North East England men make a living collecting coal washed-up on beaches from underground seams.
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
1973-01-01
A pirate crewman kills his captain after learning where he has hidden his buried treasure. However,
The Dirty Dozen
1967-06-15
12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy châtea
Creatures the World Forgot
1971-09-01
As the first nomadic tribes wander across the vast wilderness of the infant planet they confront hos
Superman
1978-12-14
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Cla
Superman II
1980-12-12
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a de
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
1974-04-07
When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects
Valhalla
1986-05-12
Two children in the Viking age find their way into the magical world of Norse mythology.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987-07-24
With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to ri
Flash Gordon
1980-12-05
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny
Detective Waiting
1971-09-14
A cat and mouse game develops between a big man of crime and a young detective constable. But the bi
For Your Eyes Only
1981-06-24
A British spy ship has sunk and on board was a hi-tech encryption device. James Bond is sent to find
Casino Royale
1967-04-18
Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. In order to trick SMERSH, James thin
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973-01-07
A self-proclaimed "knight" and his hapless squire travel the Spanish countryside, attacking "giants"
James Bond: The First 21 Years
1983-05-27
A look back at the first 21 years of Britain's most successful film series.
On the Run
1968-06-01
The story of the attempted kidnapping of the son of a visiting African potentate.