John Bluthal
Known for

Acting

Credits

91

Gender

Man

Birthday

Aug 12, 1929

Day of death

Nov 15, 2018 (89)

Place of birth

Malopolskie, Poland

Also known as
Τζον Μπλουθάλ

John Bluthal

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutSelf (Archive Footage)
2017JungleUncle Nissim
2016Hail, Caesar!Prof. Marcuse
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010SpiritedRocco
2004Love's BrotherPepe
2000Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsStephanos
1998Dark CityKarl Harris
1998RPMGrinkstein
1997The Fifth ElementProfessor Pacoli
1997Jonathan CreekJack Holiday
1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy
1996SpikeHimself
1995Leapin' LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy
1994The Vicar of DibleyFrank Pickle
1994A Pinch of SnuffMaurice Arany
1993Blue Heelers
1992Virtual Murder
1992Stan and George's New LifeStan Senior
1990One Foot In the Grave
1989Birds of a FeatherPedro
1987Inspector MorseVictor Ignotas
1986LabyrinthGoblin (voice)
1986LovejoyPopov
1985Super GranInside Legg The Tailor
1984Squaring the CircleBabiuch
1983Superman IIIPisa Vendor
1983The Return of Captain InvincibleDeli Owner
1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesKrassin
1983Taggart
1982There's A Lot Of It About
1981Alison's BirthdayDean Findlay
1981BergeracEdward Emanuelson
1980Home Sweet HomeEnzo Pacelli
1980Touch and GoAnatole
1980Franklin River JourneyNarrator
1979MinderSolly Salmon
1979Design for LivingErnest Friedman
1978Revenge of the Pink PantherGuard at Cemetery
1978The Irishman
1977That's Carry On!Royal Taylor
1977Spaghetti Two-StepSidney
1976FantasmNotafreud (uncredited)
1976BlueyNewsman
1976Escape to EntebbeReporter
1976Meriel the Ghost GirlSam Nicholls
1975The Return of the Pink PantherBlind Beggar
1975Rumpole of the Bailey
1975The Great McGonagallvarious
1975Mrs. Acland's GhostsMr. Mockler
1974The Four MusketeersEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
1974The Over-Amorous ArtistPakistani Salesman
1974Playhouse
1974PlayhouseSam Nicholls
1974The Flying SorcererUncle Charlie
1973The Three MusketeersVarious Roles (voice)
1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldJerry
1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen
1972SykesHenry
1972Nightmare
1970The Goodies
1970Doctor in TroubleCabbie
1969Q...
1969A Talent for Loving
1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomJudge
1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverDr. Pinto
1968The Brahmin WidowKondu
1968The VisitorsArrhur Somerset
1967Casino RoyaleCasino Doorman & MI5. Man
1967Carry on Follow That CamelCorporal Clotski
1967Man in a Suitcase
1967Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967A Ghost of a ChanceMayor's Assistant
1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumRoman Chief Guard
1965Help!Bhuta
1965The Knack... and How to Get ItAngry Father
1964A Hard Day's NightCar Thief (uncredited)
1964Carry On SpyingHead Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
1964Father Came Too!Robert the Bruce
1964This Is My StreetJoe
1964The ProtectorsVladimir Kropotny
1963The Mouse on the MoonVon Neidell
1963Doctor in DistressRailway Porter (uncredited)
1962The SaintZiggy Zaglan
1962The SaintGuido Naccaro
1962Fireball XL5
1961The Avengers
1961It's a Square World
1960Citizen JamesCharlie
1958The LarkinsMartinez
1956Hancock's Half Hour