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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
108
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-08-12 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
Malopolskie, Poland
Acting
2022
Presented in Supercolorisation as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)2022
Presented in Supercolorisation as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)2022
Presented in Supercolorisation as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)2021
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out as Self (Archive Footage)2017
Jungle as Uncle Nissim2016
Hail, Caesar! as Prof. Marcuse2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)2010
Spirited as Rocco2004
Love's Brother as Pepe2001
On Location: The Carry Ons as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)2000
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns as Stephanos1998
Dark City as Karl Harris1998
RPM as Grinkstein1998
What's a Carry On? as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)1997
The Fifth Element as Professor Pacoli1997
Jonathan Creek as Jack Holiday1996
Spike as Himself1996
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns as Michael Dennehy1995
Leapin' Leprechauns as Michael Dennehy1994
The Vicar of Dibley as Frank Pickle1994
A Pinch of Snuff as Maurice Arany1993
Blue Heelers as Not available1992
Virtual Murder as Not available1992
Stan and George's New Life as Stan Senior1990
One Foot in the Grave as Mr Jellinek1989
Birds of a Feather as Pedro1987
Inspector Morse as Victor Ignotas1986
Lovejoy as Popov1986
Labyrinth as Goblin (voice)1985
Super Gran as Inside Legg The Tailor1985
In Sickness and in Health as Ricky1984
Squaring the Circle as Babiuch1983
Taggart as Not available1983
Superman III as Pisa Vendor1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies as Krassin1983
The Return of Captain Invincible as Deli Owner1982
There's A Lot Of It About as Not available1981
Bergerac as Edward Emanuelson1981
Alison's Birthday as Dean Findlay1980
Home Sweet Home as Enzo Pacelli1980
Touch and Go as Anatole1980
Franklin River Journey as Narrator1979
Minder as Solly Salmon1979
Design for Living as Ernest Friedman1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther as Guard at Cemetery1978
Renoir, My Father as Gleyne1978
The Irishman as Dave1977
BBC2 Play of the Week as Gleyne1977
Spaghetti Two-Step as Sidney1977
That's Carry On! as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)1976
Fantasm as Notafreud (uncredited)1976
Bluey as Newsman1976
The Joke as Dr Einstein1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl as Sam Nicholls1976
Escape to Entebbe as Reporter1975
Rumpole of the Bailey as Not available1975
The Return of the Pink Panther as Blind Beggar1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts as Mr. Mockler1975
The Great McGonagall as various1974
Playhouse as Sam Nicholls1974
Playhouse as Dr. Einstein1974
Playhouse as Lieberman1974
Playhouse as Mr. Mockler1974
The Cafeteria as Lieberman1974
The Four Musketeers as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)1974
The Flying Sorcerer as Uncle Charlie1974
The Over-Amorous Artist as Pakistani Salesman1973
The Three Musketeers as Various Roles (voice)1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World as Jerry1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width as Manny Cohen1972
Sykes as Henry1972
Nightmare as Not available1971
Carry On Henry as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)1970
Doctor in Trouble as Cabbie1969
Q... as Not available1969
A Talent for Loving as Not available1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Judge1968
The Brahmin Widow as Kondu1968
The Visitors as Arrhur Somerset1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as Dr. Pinto1967
Casino Royale as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man1967
Man in a Suitcase as Not available1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width as Manny Cohen1967
Follow That Camel as Corporal Clotski1967
A Ghost of a Chance as Mayor's Assistant1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Roman Chief Guard1965
BBC Play of the Month as Ernest Friedman1965
Help! as Bhuta1965
The Knack... and How to Get It as Angry Father1964
A Hard Day's Night as Car Thief (uncredited)1964
HMS Paradise as Gus1964
Carry On Spying as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)1964
The Protectors as Vladimir Kropotny1964
Father Came Too! as Robert the Bruce1964
This Is My Street as Joe1963
Festival as Justin Thyme1963
The Mouse on the Moon as Von Neidell1963
Doctor in Distress as Railway Porter (uncredited)1962
The Saint as Ziggy Zaglan1962
The Saint as Guido Naccaro1962
Fireball XL5 as Not available1962
Fireball XL5 as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)1961
The Avengers as Sergei Ivenko1961
It's a Square World as Not available1960
Citizen James as Charlie1958
The Larkins as Martinez1956
Hancock's Half Hour as Not available1956
Armchair Theatre as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen