John Bluthal
Known for Acting · 104 credits
- 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
TV Shows (40)
The Avengers
1961
as Sergei Ivenko
Minder
1979
as Solly Salmon
The Saint
1962
as Ziggy Zaglan / Guido Naccaro
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Ernest Friedman
Blue Heelers
1993
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Gaston LeBlanc
Bergerac
1981
as Edward Emanuelson
Inspector Morse
1987
as Victor Ignotas
Playhouse
1974
as Sam Nicholls / Dr. Einstein / Lieberman / Mr. Mockler
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Kondu
Taggart
1983
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Pedro
Lovejoy
1986
as Popov
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Jack Holiday
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Gleyne
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
as Frank Pickle
Festival
1963
as Justin Thyme
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Sykes
1972
as Henry
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Krassin
One Foot in the Grave
1990
as Mr Jellinek
Man in a Suitcase
1967
In Sickness and in Health
1985
as Ricky
Super Gran
1985
as Inside Legg The Tailor
Bluey
1976
as Newsman
The Larkins
1958
as Martinez
Fireball XL5
1962
as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
Virtual Murder
1992
as Tonu
Spirited
2010
as Rocco
HMS Paradise
1964
as Gus
Q...
1969
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen / Pils
It's a Square World
1961
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice) / Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice) / Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
Citizen James
1960
as Charlie
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
as Angus
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
as Manny Cohen
The Protectors
1964
as Vladimir Kropotny
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
Home Sweet Home
1980
as Enzo Pacelli
Movies (64)
The Fifth Element
1997
as Professor Pacoli
Dark City
1998
as Karl Harris
Labyrinth
1986
as Goblin (voice)
Jungle
2017
as Uncle Nissim
Superman III
1983
as Pisa Vendor
Casino Royale
1967
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Hail, Caesar!
2016
as Prof. Marcuse
The Three Musketeers
1973
as Various Roles (voice)
A Hard Day's Night
1964
as Car Thief (uncredited)
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
as Blind Beggar
Fantasm
1976
as Notafreud (uncredited)
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
as Guard at Cemetery
The Four Musketeers
1974
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
Help!
1965
as Bhuta
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Roman Chief Guard
Follow That Camel
1967
as Corporal Clotski
Love's Brother
2004
as Pepe
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Judge
Carry On Henry
1971
as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
RPM
1998
as Grinkstein
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
as Dr. Pinto
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
as Deli Owner
Carry On Spying
1964
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Angry Father
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
as Stephanos
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)
Doctor in Trouble
1970
as Taxi Driver
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
That's Carry On!
1977
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
The Visitors
1968
as Arrhur Somerset
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
as Manny Cohen
A Talent for Loving
1969
The Cafeteria
1974
as Lieberman
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alison's Birthday
1981
as Dean Findlay
Spaghetti Two-Step
1977
as Sidney
Spike
1996
as Self
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
as Michael Dennehy
Father Came Too!
1964
as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
as Pakistani Salesman
The Irishman
1978
as Dave
Renoir, My Father
1978
as Gleyne
Nightmare
1972
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Jerry
Squaring the Circle
1984
as Babiuch
This Is My Street
1964
as Joe
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mayor's Assistant
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
as Maurice Arany
The Flying Sorcerer
1974
as Uncle Charlie
Touch and Go
1980
as Anatole
The Joke
1976
as Dr Einstein
The Great McGonagall
1975
as various
Stan and George's New Life
1992
as Stan Senior
Franklin River Journey
1980
as Narrator
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975
as Mr. Mockler
The Brahmin Widow
1968
as Kondu
Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
as Michael Dennehy
Meriel the Ghost Girl
1976
as Sam Nicholls
Escape to Entebbe
1976
as Reporter
Design for Living
1979
as Ernest Friedman
About John Bluthal
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… With 104 credits spanning from 1956 to 2022, John Bluthal has appeared in 64 films and 40 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Bluthal Movies
- The Fifth Element (1997) — as Professor Pacoli
- Dark City (1998) — as Karl Harris
- Labyrinth (1986) — as Goblin (voice)
- Jungle (2017) — as Uncle Nissim
- Superman III (1983) — as Pisa Vendor
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