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! René summarises the plot to date for the audience (breaking the 4th wall); a gag based on the "As you remember ..." device commonly used in serials. In reruns, some local TV stations have shuffled the episodes, making these plot synopses useful. Most of the characters have a catchphrase, gimmick, or saying, which became easily recognisable throughout the series. The late Lord Bath was a big fan of "'Allo 'Allo!", and in 1992 created an exhibition in his ancestral home Longleat. In return the BBC made a copy of the painting of the Fallen Madonna, which may still be seen