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Louis Mansi (1926–2010)

Actor

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Pint-sized comedy actor, the son of an Italian father and an Irish mother. Trained for acting at the Central School for Speech and Drama. Because of his looks was often typecast as Italians. Came to prominence on television as the inept, leather-coated Gestapo officer Engelbert von Smallhausen in 'Allo 'Allo!.

Born:

John Patrick Adams
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 83) in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK

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1985-1992 'Allo 'Allo! (TV series)
Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen
– A Winkle in Time (1992) … Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen (as John Louis Mansi)
– A Fishy Sendoff (1992) … Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen (as John Louis Mansi)
– The Fishmonger Float (1992) … Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen (as John Louis Mansi)
– René Artois Is Still Dead (1992) … Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen (as John Louis Mansi)
– Missing and Presumed Dead (1992) … Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen (as John Louis Mansi)
See all 63 episodes »
 
1989 Play Me Something
Birdwatcher (as John Louis Mansi)
 
1988 Hard Road
Kelly's Father (as John Louis Mansi)
 
1979-1982 Kelly Monteith (TV series)
– Episode #4.1 (1982)
– Episode #1.1 (1979)
 
1980 Robin's Nest (TV series)
Pedro
– No Room at the Inn (1980) … Pedro
 
1980 Hammer House of Horror (TV series)
Rossi
– The Thirteenth Reunion (1980) … Rossi
 
1979 Play for Today (TV series)
Hostage
– A Hole in Babylon (1979) … Hostage
 
1978 Edward & Mrs. Simpson (TV mini-series)
Dante Busclia
– The Divorce (1978) … Dante Busclia
 
1977 Ripping Yarns (TV series)
1st native
– Across the Andes by Frog (1977) … 1st native
 
1977 Spaghetti Two-Step (TV movie)
Chef
 
1976 Harry (TV short)
On-screen Participant
 
1976 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #14.1 (1976)
 
1974 Don't Drink the Water (TV series)
Juan / Spanish Workman
– The Smell (1974) … Juan
– Home Frome Home (1974) … Spanish Workman
 
1974 Get Charlie Tully
Mancini
 
1974 Chico the Rainmaker (TV series)
Desmond
– Chase for Chico (1974) … Desmond
– Chico Makes Magic (1974) … Desmond
– Chico makes the Rain (1974) … Desmond
– Farewell to Chico (1974) … Desmond
– The Magic Football (1974) … Desmond
See all 7 episodes »
 
1973 Thirty Minutes Worth (TV series)
– Episode #2.6 (1973)
 
1972-1973 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Guilio / Luigi
– Alone at Last (1973) … Guilio
– Is That a Proposal, Eric? (1973) … Guilio
– The Great Frock Robbers (1972) … Luigi
 
1973 7 of 1 (TV series)
Little Duckett
– Spanner's Eleven (1973) … Little Duckett
 
1973 Whoops Baghdad! (TV series)
The Pigeon Post
– Genie of the Bottle (1973) … The Pigeon Post
 
1972 Doctor in Charge (TV series)
Victor
– Long Day's Journey Into Knighthood (1972) … Victor
 
1972 Tales from the Crypt
2nd Blind Man (segment 5 "Blind Alleys") (uncredited)
 
1971-1972 Tottering Towers (TV series)
'Fingers' Fish
– Episode #1.13 (1972) … 'Fingers' Fish
– Episode #1.12 (1972) … 'Fingers' Fish
– Episode #1.11 (1971) … 'Fingers' Fish
– Episode #1.10 (1971) … 'Fingers' Fish
– Episode #1.9 (1971) … 'Fingers' Fish
See all 13 episodes »
 
1971 From a Bird's Eye View (TV series)
Clerk / Gardia #2
– Nobody Sleeps on a Honeymoon (1971) … Clerk
– Witness for the Persecution (1971) … Gardia #2
 
1970 The Adventures of Don Quick (TV series)
Billy The Satyr
– The Quick and the Dead (1970) … Billy The Satyr
 
1969 Department S (TV series)
Maxime
– The Treasure of the Costa Del Sol (1969) … Maxime (as John Louis Mansi)
 
1969 The Italian Job
Computer Room Official
 
1968 The Ugliest Girl in Town (TV series)
Guru
– Timmy the Mother (1968) … Guru
 
1967 Orlando (TV series)
Tom Turtle
– Curtain up (1967) … Tom Turtle
– Send for Fred Pinwaid (1967) … Tom Turtle
– An Apple a Day (1967) … Tom Turtle
– Clown on a Bike (1967) … Tom Turtle
– The Show Must Go On (1967) … Tom Turtle
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1966 The Woman in White (TV series)
Professor Pesca
– The Witness (1966) … Professor Pesca
– The Secret (1966) … Professor Pesca
– The Disappearance (1966) … Professor Pesca
– The Betrothal (1966) … Professor Pesca
– The Escape (1966) … Professor Pesca
 
1964-1966 Frankie Howerd (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1966)
– Episode #1.2 (1964)
 
1965 The Mask of Janus (TV series)
Woody
– The Arranger (1965) … Woody (as John Louis Mansi)
 
1965 Help!
Priest/Thug (uncredited)
 
1965 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Weasel
– Gang War (1965) … Weasel
 
1965 Joey Boy
Tony
 
1963 The Sentimental Agent (TV series)
Waiter
– A Little Sweetness and Light (1963) … Waiter (as Louis Manzi)
 
1963 Heavens Above!
Man Buying Groceries (uncredited)
 
1961 Citizen James (TV series)
– Episode #2.10 (1961)
– Episode #2.5 (1961)
 
1952 Hammer the Toff
The Italian (uncredited)
 
1952 Secret People
Member of Paris Committee
 
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1994 The Best of 'Allo 'Allo! (TV movie)
Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen (as John Louis Mansi)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

John Louis Mansi | Louis Manzi
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Trivia:

Pint-sized comedy actor, the son of an Italian father and an Irish mother. Trained for acting at the Central School for Speech and Drama. Because of his looks was often typecast as Italians. Came to prominence on television as the inept, leather-coated Gestapo officer Engelbert von Smallhausen in 'Allo 'Allo!. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio