Karl John was born on March 24, 1905 in Cologne, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Sorcerer (1977), The Longest Day (1962) and Liebe '47 (1949). He died on December 22, 1977 in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany.
German actor, trained in Berlin and on stage from 1931. Had his peak during the immediate post-war era, often playing Wehrmacht officers. From the 1960's, frequently active as radio and TV actor.