John Bluthal
August 12, 1929 (95 years old) in Malopolskie, Poland
John Bluthal (born Isaac Bluthal; 12 August 1928 – 15 November 2018) was a comic actor best known for the role of Frank Pickle in the BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley and for his work with Spike Milligan in the Q series. He also appeared in several films including the Carry On movies, The Pink Panther movies, A Hard Day's Night, Help!, The Fifth Element and Hail, Caesar! He was born in Poland in 1929 and emigrated with his family to Australia when he was a child. In the early 60s, Bluthal moved to the UK to follow his acting career and returned to Australia in later years. He passed away on 15th November, 2018 at the age of 89.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 · The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2017 · Jungle as Uncle Nissim
- 2016 · British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016 · Hail, Caesar! as Prof. Marcuse
- 2010 · Spirited as Rocco
- 2004 · Love's Brother as Pepe
- 2000 · Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns as Stephanos
- 1998 · RPM as Grinkstein
- 1998 · Dark City as Karl Harris
- 1997 · Jonathan Creek as Jack Holiday
- 1997 · The Fifth Element as Professor Pacoli
- 1996 · Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns as Michael Dennehy
- 1996 · Spike as Himself
- 1995 · Leapin' Leprechauns as Michael Dennehy
- 1994 · The Vicar of Dibley as Frank Pickle
- 1994 · A Pinch of Snuff as Maurice Arany
- 1993 · Blue Heelers as
- 1992 · Stan and George's New Life as Stan Senior
- 1992 · Virtual Murder as
- 1990 · One Foot In the Grave as
- 1989 · Birds of a Feather as Pedro
- 1987 · Inspector Morse as Victor Ignotas
- 1986 · Labyrinth as Goblin (voice)
- 1986 · Lovejoy as Popov
- 1985 · Super Gran as Inside Legg The Tailor
- 1984 · Squaring the Circle as Babiuch
- 1983 · Taggart as
- 1983 · Reilly: Ace of Spies as Krassin
- 1983 · Superman III as Pisa Vendor
- 1983 · The Return of Captain Invincible as Deli Owner
- 1982 · There's A Lot Of It About as
- 1981 · Bergerac as Edward Emanuelson
- 1981 · Alison's Birthday as Dean Findlay
- 1980 · Home Sweet Home as Enzo Pacelli
- 1980 · Touch and Go as Anatole
- 1980 · Franklin River Journey as Narrator
- 1979 · Minder as Solly Salmon
- 1979 · Design for Living as Ernest Friedman
- 1978 · Renoir, My Father as Gleyne
- 1978 · The Irishman as
- 1978 · Revenge of the Pink Panther as Guard at Cemetery
- 1977 · Spaghetti Two-Step as Sidney
- 1977 · That's Carry On! as Royal Taylor
- 1976 · Escape to Entebbe as Reporter
- 1976 · Meriel the Ghost Girl as Sam Nicholls
- 1976 · Bluey as Newsman
- 1976 · Fantasm as Notafreud (uncredited)
- 1976 · The Joke as Dr Einstein
- 1975 · Rumpole of the Bailey as
- 1975 · The Return of the Pink Panther as Blind Beggar
- 1975 · The Great McGonagall as various
- 1975 · Mrs. Acland's Ghosts as Mr. Mockler
- 1974 · The Four Musketeers as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974 · The Cafeteria as Lieberman
- 1974 · The Over-Amorous Artist as Pakistani Salesman
- 1974 · Playhouse as
- 1974 · Playhouse as Sam Nicholls
- 1974 · The Flying Sorcerer as Uncle Charlie
- 1973 · The Three Musketeers as Various Roles (voice)
- 1973 · Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World as Jerry
- 1973 · Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width as Manny Cohen
- 1972 · Sykes as Henry
- 1972 · Nightmare as
- 1970 · The Goodies as
- 1970 · Doctor in Trouble as Cabbie
- 1969 · Q... as
- 1969 · A Talent for Loving as
- 1968 · The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Judge
- 1968 · Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as Dr. Pinto
- 1968 · The Brahmin Widow as Kondu
- 1968 · The Visitors as Arrhur Somerset
- 1967 · Man in a Suitcase as
- 1967 · Carry on Follow That Camel as Corporal Clotski
- 1967 · Casino Royale as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
- 1967 · Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width as
- 1967 · A Ghost of a Chance as Mayor's Assistant
- 1966 · A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Roman Chief Guard
- 1965 · Help! as Bhuta
- 1965 · The Knack... and How to Get It as Angry Father
- 1964 · A Hard Day's Night as Car Thief (uncredited)
- 1964 · Carry On Spying as Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
- 1964 · The Protectors as Vladimir Kropotny
- 1964 · Father Came Too! as Robert the Bruce
- 1964 · This Is My Street as Joe
- 1963 · Doctor in Distress as Railway Porter (uncredited)
- 1963 · The Mouse on the Moon as Von Neidell
- 1962 · Fireball XL5 as
- 1962 · The Saint as Ziggy Zaglan
- 1962 · The Saint as Guido Naccaro
- 1961 · It's a Square World as
- 1961 · The Avengers as
- 1960 · Citizen James as Charlie
- 1958 · The Larkins as Martinez
- 1956 · Hancock's Half Hour as