Plumbers are common characters in movies. In most cases, they are minor parts that generally don’t have lines. In some films, they offer advice or make some other type of supporting contribution. In others, they have major roles or may even be the main character. We’ve gone through the archives of the different films featuring plumbers to bring you the top five plumbers in movies.
1. Max the Plumber
The character Max the plumber, played by actor Ivar Kants was an eccentric fellow in the movie “The Plumber” (1979). He came across as a nice man that was a bit on the simple side in his cognitive abilities. Dr. Brian Cowper and his wife Jill are in Adelaide where Jill is working on her Master’s in Anthropology thesis. Max shows up unexpectedly telling her that he needs to do a routine maintenance check on her bathroom pipes. He is talkative but seems harmless, until he mentions the time he spent in prison. Jill becomes frightened. As the story moves along, the plumber shows up more and more to make repairs that really aren’t needed. He plays bizarre mind games with the couple until Jill finds a way to get rid of him in this horror/thriller.
2. Mario
This half of the famous duo the Mario brothers is one of the most well-known plumbers. Mario is played by Bod Hoskins in the 1993 movie “Super Mario Bros.” The film is packed with adventure and comedy as the two plumbers from Brooklyn set out to rescue a princess.
3. Luigi
Luigi is the second half of the popular plumber brothers. In “Super Mario Bros” (1993) he is played by actor John Leguizamo. He travels to another dimension with his brother Mario to save the damsel in distress from King Koopa, the evil dictator. The pair work together to prevent Koop from taking over the entire world. They are the world’s last hope for survival.
4. Elmer Tuttle
Buster Keaton portrayed the character Elmer Tuttle in the 1932 movie “The Passionate Plumber.” The film was about Elmer, a plumber who is hired by Patricia Alden to do some plumbing work. The only problem was that she only hired him to make her boyfriend jealous. The boyfriend Tony is having a fling with Nina. Elmer hopes to use his connection with these high flying socialites to market his recent invention, but he ends up falling in love with Patricia in this zany comedy.
5. Plumber in The Seven Year Itch
Victor Moore played the part of the plumber in the 1955 movie “The Seven Year Itch.” This film featured Marilyn Monroe as the naughty girl who lounged around in a bathtub naked while he tried to fix the plumbing. This makes him unforgettable as the uncomfortable guy who tried not to notice that she was not wearing a stitch of clothing. In the film, Monroe was playing the part of a girl who was trying to attract the attention of a married man while his family was away. This bad girl had quite an influence on the men in the 50s era film.
