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
All Movies (64)
- The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out2021 · as Self (Archive Footage)
- Jungle2017 · as Uncle Nissim
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016 · as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hail, Caesar!2016 · as Prof. Marcuse
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Love's Brother2004 · as Pepe
- On Location: The Carry Ons2001 · as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns2000 · as Stephanos
- What's a Carry On?1998 · as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- RPM1998 · as Grinkstein
- Dark City1998 · as Karl Harris
- The Fifth Element1997 · as Professor Pacoli
- Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns1996 · as Michael Dennehy
- Spike1996 · as Self
- Leapin' Leprechauns1995 · as Michael Dennehy
- A Pinch of Snuff1994 · as Maurice Arany
- Stan and George's New Life1992 · as Stan Senior
- Labyrinth1986 · as Goblin (voice)
- Squaring the Circle1984 · as Babiuch
- Superman III1983 · as Pisa Vendor
- The Return of Captain Invincible1983 · as Deli Owner
- Alison's Birthday1981 · as Dean Findlay
- Touch and Go1980 · as Anatole
- Franklin River Journey1980 · as Narrator
- Design for Living1979 · as Ernest Friedman
- Renoir, My Father1978 · as Gleyne
- The Irishman1978 · as Dave
- Revenge of the Pink Panther1978 · as Guard at Cemetery
- That's Carry On!1977 · as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
- Spaghetti Two-Step1977 · as Sidney
- Escape to Entebbe1976 · as Reporter
- Meriel the Ghost Girl1976 · as Sam Nicholls
- Fantasm1976 · as Notafreud (uncredited)
- The Joke1976 · as Dr Einstein
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975 · as Blind Beggar
- The Great McGonagall1975 · as various
- Mrs. Acland's Ghosts1975 · as Mr. Mockler
- The Four Musketeers1974 · as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
- The Cafeteria1974 · as Lieberman
- The Over-Amorous Artist1974 · as Pakistani Salesman
- The Flying Sorcerer1974 · as Uncle Charlie
- The Three Musketeers1973 · as Various Roles (voice)
- Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World1973 · as Jerry
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width1973 · as Manny Cohen
- Nightmare1972
- Carry On Henry1971 · as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
- Doctor in Trouble1970 · as Taxi Driver
- A Talent for Loving1969
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom1968 · as Judge
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River1968 · as Dr. Pinto
- The Brahmin Widow1968 · as Kondu
- The Visitors1968 · as Arrhur Somerset
- Follow That Camel1967 · as Corporal Clotski
- Casino Royale1967 · as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
- A Ghost of a Chance1967 · as Mayor's Assistant
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966 · as Roman Chief Guard
- Help!1965 · as Bhuta
- The Knack... and How to Get It1965 · as Angry Father
- A Hard Day's Night1964 · as Car Thief (uncredited)
- Carry On Spying1964 · as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
- Father Came Too!1964 · as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
- This Is My Street1964 · as Joe
- Doctor in Distress1963 · as Railway Porter (uncredited)
- The Mouse on the Moon1963 · as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
All TV Shows (48)
- Presented in Supercolorisation2022 · as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
- Presented in Supercolorisation2022 · as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
- Presented in Supercolorisation2022 · as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
- Spirited2010 · as Rocco
- Jonathan Creek1997 · as Jack Holiday
- The Vicar of Dibley1994 · as Frank Pickle
- Blue Heelers1993
- Virtual Murder1992 · as Tonu
- One Foot in the Grave1990 · as Mr Jellinek
- Birds of a Feather1989 · as Pedro
- Inspector Morse1987 · as Victor Ignotas
- The Life and Loves of a She-Devil1986 · as Angus
- Lovejoy1986 · as Popov
- In Sickness and in Health1985 · as Ricky
- Super Gran1985 · as Inside Legg The Tailor
- Taggart1983
- Reilly: Ace of Spies1983 · as Krassin
- There's A Lot Of It About1982
- Bergerac1981 · as Edward Emanuelson
- Home Sweet Home1980 · as Enzo Pacelli
- Minder1979 · as Solly Salmon
- BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · as Gleyne
- Bluey1976 · as Newsman
- Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · as Gaston LeBlanc
- Playhouse1974 · as Sam Nicholls
- Playhouse1974 · as Dr. Einstein
- Playhouse1974 · as Lieberman
- Playhouse1974 · as Mr. Mockler
- Sykes1972 · as Henry
- Q...1969
- Man in a Suitcase1967
- ITV Playhouse1967 · as Kondu
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width1967 · as Manny Cohen
- BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Ernest Friedman
- HMS Paradise1964 · as Gus
- The Protectors1964 · as Vladimir Kropotny
- Festival1963 · as Justin Thyme
- Fireball XL51962
- Fireball XL51962 · as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
- The Saint1962 · as Ziggy Zaglan
- The Saint1962 · as Guido Naccaro
- It's a Square World1961
- The Avengers1961 · as Sergei Ivenko
- Citizen James1960 · as Charlie
- The Larkins1958 · as Martinez
- Armchair Theatre1956 · as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
- Armchair Theatre1956 · as Pils
- Hancock's Half Hour1956