John Hollis brought a distinctive presence to British genre films with memorable supporting roles that added texture to cult classics. He is perhaps best remembered for portraying the sinister Dr. Pew in Hammer’s Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, a character that lingers long after the final chase. Hollis also appeared as Mr. White, the shadowy villain in the James Bond franchise, though fans of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace will recognize him as the alien cleaner alien. With a knack for embodying eerie, offbeat characters, Hollis contributed quietly powerful moments to films shaped by directors drawn to supernatural and spy thrillers.