John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Acting

Born:
1929-08-12
Died:
2018-11-15
Place of birth:
Malopolskie, Poland

Biography

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

Filmography

Presented in Supercolorisation

Presented in Supercolorisation

2022Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
TV
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021Self (Archive Footage)
Movie
Jungle

Jungle

6.82017Uncle Nissim
Movie
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

5.72016Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

5.92016Prof. Marcuse
Movie
Spirited

Spirited

6.42010Rocco
TV
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Love's Brother

Love's Brother

6.22004Pepe
Movie
On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

4.82000Stephanos
Movie
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

7.71998Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
RPM

RPM

3.31998Grinkstein
Movie
Dark City

Dark City

7.31998Karl Harris
Movie
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

7.61997Jack Holiday
TV
The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

7.61997Professor Pacoli
Movie
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

4.01996Michael Dennehy
Movie
Spike

Spike

10.01996Self
Movie
Leapin' Leprechauns

Leapin' Leprechauns

4.01995Michael Dennehy
Movie
The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

7.41994Frank Pickle
TV
A Pinch of Snuff

A Pinch of Snuff

1994Maurice Arany
Movie
Blue Heelers

Blue Heelers

6.71993
TV
Stan and George's New Life

Stan and George's New Life

10.01992Stan Senior
Movie
Virtual Murder

Virtual Murder

7.01992Tonu
TV
One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

7.71990Mr. Jellinek
TV
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

6.41989Pedro
TV
Comic Relief

Comic Relief

6.01988
TV
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

7.91987Victor Ignotas
TV
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

7.21986Angus
TV
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

7.31986Goblin (voice)
Movie
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

7.41986Popov
TV
In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

8.11985Ricky
TV
Super Gran

Super Gran

6.41985Inside Legg The Tailor
TV
Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle

5.01984Babiuch
Movie
Taggart

Taggart

6.61983
TV
Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

7.01983Krassin
TV
Superman III

Superman III

5.51983Pisa Vendor
Movie
The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible

6.21983Deli Owner
Movie
There's A Lot Of It About

There's A Lot Of It About

6.71982
TV
Bergerac

Bergerac

7.01981Edward Emanuelson
TV
Alison's Birthday

Alison's Birthday

5.31981Dean Findlay
Movie
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

7.51980Enzo Pacelli
TV
Touch and Go

Touch and Go

10.01980Anatole
Movie
Franklin River Journey

Franklin River Journey

1980Narrator
Movie
Minder

Minder

7.21979Solly Salmon
TV
Design for Living

Design for Living

4.01979Ernest Friedman
Movie
Renoir, My Father

Renoir, My Father

1978Gleyne
Movie
The Irishman

The Irishman

9.01978Dave
Movie
Revenge of the Pink Panther

Revenge of the Pink Panther

6.41978Guard at Cemetery
Movie
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

5.81977Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
Movie
BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

7.01977Gleyne
TV
Spaghetti Two-Step

Spaghetti Two-Step

1977Sidney
Movie
Escape to Entebbe

Escape to Entebbe

1976Reporter
Movie
Meriel the Ghost Girl

Meriel the Ghost Girl

8.01976Sam Nicholls
Movie
Bluey

Bluey

6.41976Newsman
TV
Fantasm

Fantasm

4.71976Notafreud (uncredited)
Movie
The Joke

The Joke

1976Dr Einstein
Movie
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

7.11975Gaston LeBlanc
TV
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

6.81975Blind Beggar
Movie
The Great McGonagall

The Great McGonagall

5.61975various
Movie
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

9.01975Mr. Mockler
Movie