John Louis Mansi

Biography

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

'Allo 'Allo!

Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen

Gideon's Way

Weasel

Ooh...You Are Awful

Mancini

The Italian Job

Computer Room Official

Hammer House of Horror

Rossi

Hancock's Half Hour

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1989	Play Me Something	Birdwatcher
1988	Hard Road	Kelly's Father
1984	The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood	Reuben
1979	A Hole in Babylon	Hostage
1977	Spaghetti Two-Step	Chef
1972	Ooh...You Are Awful	Mancini
1972	Tales from the Crypt	Blind Man
1969	The Italian Job	Computer Room Official
1967	Just Like a Woman	German Pilot
1965	Help!	Priest/Thug
1963	Heavens Above!	Man Buying Groceries (uncredited)
1963	The Small World of Sammy Lee	Sydney
1961	Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value
1952	Secret People	Member of Paris Committee

Year	TV Show	Role
1984	'Allo 'Allo!	Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen
1980	Hammer House of Horror	Rossi
1978	Edward and Mrs Simpson	Dante Busclia
1974	Don't Drink the Water	Juan
1974	Don't Drink the Water	Workman
1973	Whoops Baghdad	Messenger
1970	The Adventures of Don Quick	Billy the Satyr
1965	Gideon's Way	Weasel
1965	The Mask of Janus	Woody
1956	Hancock's Half Hour