John Bluthal
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 12, 1929
- Died
- November 15, 2018 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- 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
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TV · as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice) · 1 ep
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Movie · as Self (Archive Footage)
Jungle
Movie · as Uncle Nissim
Hail, Caesar!
Movie · as Prof. Marcuse
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Movie · as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spirited
TV · as Rocco · 3 eps
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Movie · as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Love's Brother
Movie · as Pepe
On Location: The Carry Ons
Movie · as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Movie · as Stephanos
RPM
Movie · as Grinkstein
Dark City
Movie · as Karl Harris
What's a Carry On?
Movie · as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Fifth Element
Movie · as Professor Pacoli
Jonathan Creek
TV · as Jack Holiday · 1 ep
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Movie · as Michael Dennehy
Spike
Movie · as Self
Leapin' Leprechauns
Movie · as Michael Dennehy
A Pinch of Snuff
Movie · as Maurice Arany
The Vicar of Dibley
TV · as Frank Pickle · 14 eps
Blue Heelers
TV · 2 eps
Stan and George's New Life
Movie · as Stan Senior
Virtual Murder
TV · as Tonu · 1 ep
One Foot in the Grave
TV · as Mr. Jellinek · 1 ep
Birds of a Feather
TV · as Pedro · 1 ep
Comic Relief
TV · 1 ep
Inspector Morse
TV · as Victor Ignotas · 1 ep
Labyrinth
Movie · as Goblin (voice)
Lovejoy
TV · as Popov · 1 ep
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
TV · as Angus · 2 eps
Super Gran
TV · as Inside Legg The Tailor · 1 ep
In Sickness and in Health
TV · as Ricky · 3 eps
Squaring the Circle
Movie · as Babiuch
The Return of Captain Invincible
Movie · as Deli Owner
Superman III
Movie · as Pisa Vendor
Taggart
TV · 1 ep
Reilly: Ace of Spies
TV · as Krassin · 2 eps
There's A Lot Of It About
TV · 6 eps
Alison's Birthday
Movie · as Dean Findlay
Bergerac
TV · as Edward Emanuelson · 1 ep
Touch and Go
Movie · as Anatole
Franklin River Journey
Movie · as Narrator
Home Sweet Home
TV · as Enzo Pacelli · 26 eps
Design for Living
Movie · as Ernest Friedman
Minder
TV · as Solly Salmon · 1 ep
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Movie · as Guard at Cemetery
The Irishman
Movie · as Dave
Renoir, My Father
Movie · as Gleyne
That's Carry On!
Movie · as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
Spaghetti Two-Step
Movie · as Sidney
BBC2 Play of the Week
TV · as Gleyne · 1 ep
Escape to Entebbe
Movie · as Reporter
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Movie · as Sam Nicholls
Fantasm
Movie · as Notafreud (uncredited)
The Joke
Movie · as Dr Einstein
Bluey
TV · as Newsman · 1 ep
The Great McGonagall
Movie · as various
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
Movie · as Mr. Mockler
The Return of the Pink Panther
Movie · as Blind Beggar
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV · as Gaston LeBlanc · 1 ep
The Four Musketeers
Movie · as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
The Flying Sorcerer
Movie · as Uncle Charlie
The Over-Amorous Artist
Movie · as Pakistani Salesman
The Cafeteria
Movie · as Lieberman
Playhouse
TV · as Sam Nicholls, Dr. Einstein, Lieberman, Mr. Mockler · 1 ep
The Three Musketeers
Movie · as Various Roles (voice)
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Movie · as Manny Cohen
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Movie · as Jerry
Nightmare
Movie
Sykes
TV · as Henry · 1 ep
Carry On Henry
Movie · as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble
Movie · as Taxi Driver
A Talent for Loving
Movie
Q...
TV · 32 eps
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Movie · as Judge
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Movie · as Dr. Pinto
The Brahmin Widow
Movie · as Kondu
The Visitors
Movie · as Arrhur Somerset
Follow That Camel
Movie · as Corporal Clotski
Casino Royale
Movie · as Casino Doorman / MI5 Man
A Ghost of a Chance
Movie · as Mayor's Assistant
Man in a Suitcase
TV · 1 ep
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
TV · as Manny Cohen · 38 eps
ITV Playhouse
TV · as Kondu · 1 ep
City '68
TV · as Arthur Somerset · 1 ep
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Movie · as Roman Chief Guard
Help!
Movie · as Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It
Movie · as Angry Father
BBC Play of the Month
TV · as Ernest Friedman · 1 ep
Carry On Spying
Movie · as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
A Hard Day's Night
Movie · as Car Thief (uncredited)
This Is My Street
Movie · as Joe
Father Came Too!
Movie · as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
HMS Paradise
TV · as Gus · 1 ep
The Protectors
TV · as Vladimir Kropotny · 1 ep
Doctor in Distress
Movie · as Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
Movie · as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
Festival
TV · as Justin Thyme · 1 ep
The Saint
TV · as Ziggy Zaglan, Guido Naccaro · 1 ep
Fireball XL5
TV · as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice) · 12 eps
It's a Square World
TV · 56 eps
The Avengers
TV · as Sergei Ivenko · 1 ep
Citizen James
TV · as Charlie · 2 eps
The Larkins
TV · as Martinez · 1 ep
Hancock's Half Hour
TV · 1 ep
Armchair Theatre
TV · as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen, Pils · 1 ep