John Louis Mansi He was best known for his role as Engelbert von Smallhausen (although in the BBC books he is named as Bobby Cedric von Smallhausen) in the popular BBC sitcom "'Allo 'Allo!" in seasons 2 to 9. He also appeared in "Department S" (as "Maxime" in the episode "The Treasure of the Costa del Sol", 1969), the "Ripping Yarns" story "Across the Andes By Frog", and the "Hammer House of Horror" story "The Thirteenth Reunion". His film appearances have included "The Small World of Sammy Lee" (1963), the Beatles' film "Help!" (1965), the original version of "The Italian Job" (1969), "Tales
'Allo 'Allo! and the Resistance reflects a comic version of Rick from "Casablanca" (as well as directly matching the proprietor of the café in "Secret Army"). Two of the BBC's earlier wartime-based comedies – "Dad's Army" and "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" – were also written by David Croft in partnership with Jimmy Perry. Several actors from "'Allo 'Allo!" also appeared in these series: Carmen Silvera, Rose Hill, Jack Haig, Joy Allen, Michael Stainton, Robert Aldous, John Leeson, John D. Collins and Robin Parkinson in "Dad's Army", and Robin Parkinson, Gorden Kaye, John D. Collins, Iain Rattray and Eric Dodson in "It