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John Hollis
John Hollis (12 November 1927 – 18 October 2005) was a British actor of TV and film. He is known for his uncredited appearance as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the ''James Bond'' film '' For Your Eyes Only'', as well as for his appearances in the ''Superman'' films, '' Casino Royale'', ''The Dirty Dozen'', ''Flash Gordon'', and ''The Empire Strikes Back''. Early life John Hollis was born Bertie Wyn Hollis in southwest London in 1927. Career He played the role of Lobot in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and the German porter at the chateau in ''The Dirty Dozen''. He appeared in the Christopher Reeve Superman films ''Superman'' and ''Superman II'' as an elder of Krypton, and in '' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' as a Russian General. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulham
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandsworth, Putney, Barn Elms and the London Wetland Centre in Barnes. on the far side of the river. First recorded by name in 691, Fulham was a manor and ancient parish which originally included Hammersmith. Between 1900 and 1965, it was the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, before its merger with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith created the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (known as the London Borough of Hammersmith from 1965 to 1979). The district is split between the western and south-western postal areas. Fulham has a history of industry and enterprise dating back to the 15th century, with pottery, tapestry-weaving, paper-making and brewing in the 17th and 18th centuries in present-day Fulham High Street, and later involvement in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
