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John Hollis(1927-2005)

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John Hollis in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
John Hollis was born on 12 November 1927 in Fulham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Flash Gordon (1980), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Superman II (1980). He was married to Sheila Forrester and Gabrielle Hamilton. He died on 18 October 2005 in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.
BornNovember 12, 1927
DiedOctober 18, 2005(77)
BornNovember 12, 1927
DiedOctober 18, 2005(77)
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Known for

Brian Blessed, Max von Sydow, and Sam J. Jones in Flash Gordon (1980)
Flash Gordon
6.5
  • Klytus Observer No. 2
  • 1980
Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
8.7
  • Lobot, Lando's Aide
  • 1980
Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)
Superman II
6.8
  • Krypton Elder
  • 1980
Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
Superman
7.4
  • 4th Elder
  • 1978

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  • The Bible Collection: Esther (1999)
    The Bible Collection: Esther
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Harbona
    • 1999
  • Grange Hill (1978)
    Grange Hill
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Frank
    • 1996
  • The Great Kandinsky (1995)
    The Great Kandinsky
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Cannonball
    • 1995
  • Aubrey Woods in T.Bag and the Pearls of Wisdom (1990)
    T.Bag and the Pearls of Wisdom
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Beau Legge
    • 1990
  • Elizabeth Estensen in Turn on to T-Bag (1988)
    Turn on to T-Bag
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bloggs
    • 1988
  • Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway, Jon Cryer, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Margot Kidder, Marc McClure, and Mark Pillow in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
    Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
    3.7
    • Russian General 3 (Kremlin)
    • 1987
  • Valhalla (1986)
    Valhalla
    7.1
    • Hymer (English version, voice)
    • 1986
  • Tom Adams and Annabel Leventon in Strike It Rich! (1986)
    Strike It Rich!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ginger (barman)
    • 1986
  • The Lenny Henry Show
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1985
  • Look and Read (1967)
    Look and Read
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Barker
    • 1984
  • Diana (1984)
    Diana
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Croker
    • 1984
  • Kelly Monteith in Kelly Monteith (1979)
    Kelly Monteith
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • Timothy West in Brass (1983)
    Brass
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Arthur
    • 1983
  • Jackanory Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Baron Felderhoff
    • 1982
  • Maurice Colbourne, John Duttine, and Emma Relph in The Day of the Triffids (1981)
    The Day of the Triffids
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Alf
    • 1981

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • November 12, 1927
    • Fulham, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 18, 2005
    • Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Sheila Forrester1966 - October 18, 2005 (his death)
  • Other works
    He played the March Hare, the Gryphon, and one of the card painters in the Caedmon audio version of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland".

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  • Trivia
    Widely known for his role as Lando Calrissian's aide in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), one of the most famous non-speaking characters in the Star Wars canon.
  • Quotes
    [on his role in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ] If you've got a part where you're walking around with lights flashing on your head, you can't really fail, can you?
  • Trademark
      Completely bald head

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