Portrait of John Hollis

Acting

John Hollis

Career

Active from 1962 to 1999, with a break from 1967 to 1998, busiest in 1966 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Esther
Esther
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Hollis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    4.2, average 5.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      45
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1990s

      2 titles ยท average score 71
      Esther
      Esther (1999)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Harbona

      The Great Kandinsky
      The Great Kandinsky (1995)

      as Cannonball

      1980s

      11 titles ยท average score 66
      Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
      Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
      GoodWatch score 26

      as Russian General 3 (Kremlin)

      Valhalla
      Valhalla (1986)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as Hymer (voice)

      Blake's 7: Aftermath
      Blake's 7: Aftermath (1986)

      as Lom

      Diana
      Diana (1984)

      TV show ยท as Croker

      Brass
      Brass (1983)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show ยท as Arthur

      James Bond: The First 21 Years
      James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983)

      as Ernst Stavro Blofeld (archive footage)

      For Your Eyes Only
      For Your Eyes Only (1981)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as Ernst Stavro Blofeld

      The Day of the Triffids
      The Day of the Triffids (1981)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show ยท as Alf

      The Empire Strikes Back
      The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
      GoodWatch score 88

      as Lando's Aide

      Superman II
      Superman II (1980)
      GoodWatch score 77

      as Krypton Elder

      Flash Gordon
      Flash Gordon (1980)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Klytus Observer No. 2

      1970s

      11 titles ยท average score 61
      Superman
      Superman (1978)
      GoodWatch score 78

      as 4th Elder

      Blake's 7
      Blake's 7 (1978)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show ยท as Lom

      The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
      The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Moriarty's Gunman

      Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
      Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Barman

      Ghost in the Noonday Sun
      Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973)
      GoodWatch score 46

      as Kanaris

      The Adventures Of Don Quixote
      The Adventures Of Don Quixote (1973)

      as 1st Prisoner

      Doctor Who: The Mutants
      Doctor Who: The Mutants (1972)

      as Sondergaard

      The Onedin Line
      The Onedin Line (1971)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show ยท as Corry

      Creatures the World Forgot
      Creatures the World Forgot (1971)
      GoodWatch score 38

      as Masked Attacker

      Detective Waiting
      Detective Waiting (1971)

      as Blond

      Freelance
      Freelance (1970)

      as Hartley

      1960s

      19 titles ยท average score 70
      The Dirty Dozen
      The Dirty Dozen (1967)
      GoodWatch score 78

      as German Porter at Chateau (uncredited)

      Casino Royale
      Casino Royale (1967)
      GoodWatch score 46

      as Fred (uncredited)

      BBC Play of the Month
      BBC Play of the Month (1965)
      GoodWatch score 61

      TV show ยท as 1st Prisoner

      The Wednesday Play
      The Wednesday Play (1964)

      TV show ยท as Sacramoro

      Theatre 625
      Theatre 625 (1964)

      TV show ยท as Ivan

      Doctor Who
      Doctor Who (1963)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show ยท as Sondergaard

      The Andromeda Breakthrough
      The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962)

      TV show ยท as Kaufman

      The Saint
      The Saint (1962)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show ยท as Tordoff / West

      Dr. Finlay's Casebook
      Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

      TV show

      Man of the World
      Man of the World (1962)

      TV show ยท as Lopez / Lieutenant Hang

      The Avengers
      The Avengers (1961)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show ยท as Kanwitch / Zoltan

      Maigret
      Maigret (1960)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show

      1950s

      2 titles ยท average score 68
      No Hiding Place
      No Hiding Place (1959)

      TV show ยท as Capt. Larsen

      Armchair Theatre
      Armchair Theatre (1956)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show ยท as Blond