<P> Arthur Stanton Eric `` Arte '' Johnson ( born January 20 , 1929 ) is an American comic actor who was a regular on television 's Rowan & Martin 's Laugh - In . His best - remembered character was that of a German soldier with the catchphrase `` Verrrry interesting '' , sometimes followed by , `` but stupid '' or `` but not very funny . '' </P>
<P> Arthur Stanton Eric `` Arte '' Johnson ( born January 20 , 1929 ) is an American comic actor who was a regular on television 's Rowan & Martin 's Laugh - In . His best - remembered character was that of a German soldier with the catchphrase `` Verrrry interesting '' , sometimes followed by , `` but stupid '' or `` but not very funny . '' </P>
who played the german soldier on laugh in
who played the german soldier on laugh in
Arthur Stanton Eric `` Arte '' Johnson
Arthur Stanton Eric `` Arte '' Johnson