- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 12, 1929
- Place of Birth
- Malopolskie, Poland
- Died
- November 15, 2018
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 to Australia in later years. He passed away on 15th November, 2018 at the age of 89.
Filmography
tvPresented in Supercolorisation
2022 · Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
movieThe Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021 · Self (Archive Footage)
movieJungle
2017 · Uncle Nissim
movieBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016 · Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHail, Caesar!
2016 · Prof. Marcuse
tvSpirited
2010 · Rocco
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
movieThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieLove's Brother
2004 · Pepe
movieOn Location: The Carry Ons
2001 · Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieBeware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000 · Stephanos
movieWhat's a Carry On?
1998 · Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieRPM
1998 · Grinkstein
movieDark City
1998 · Karl Harris
tvJonathan Creek
1997 · Jack Holiday
movieThe Fifth Element
1997 · Professor Pacoli
movieSpellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996 · Michael Dennehy
movieSpike
1996 · Self
movieLeapin' Leprechauns
1995 · Michael Dennehy
tvThe Vicar of Dibley
1994 · Frank Pickle
movieA Pinch of Snuff
1994 · Maurice Arany
tvBlue Heelers
1993
movieStan and George's New Life
1992 · Stan Senior
tvVirtual Murder
1992 · Tonu
tvOne Foot in the Grave
1990 · Mr Jellinek
tvBirds of a Feather
1989 · Pedro
tvInspector Morse
1987 · Victor Ignotas
tvThe Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986 · Angus
movieLabyrinth
1986 · Goblin (voice)
tvLovejoy
1986 · Popov
tvIn Sickness and in Health
1985 · Ricky
tvSuper Gran
1985 · Inside Legg The Tailor
movieSquaring the Circle
1984 · Babiuch
tvTaggart
1983
tvReilly: Ace of Spies
1983 · Krassin
movieSuperman III
1983 · Pisa Vendor
movieThe Return of Captain Invincible
1983 · Deli Owner
There's A Lot Of It About
tvThere's A Lot Of It About
1982
tvBergerac
1981 · Edward Emanuelson
movieAlison's Birthday
1981 · Dean Findlay
tvHome Sweet Home
1980 · Enzo Pacelli
movieTouch and Go
1980 · Anatole
movieFranklin River Journey
1980 · Narrator
tvMinder
1979 · Solly Salmon
movieDesign for Living
1979 · Ernest Friedman
movieRenoir, My Father
1978 · Gleyne
movieThe Irishman
1978 · Dave
movieRevenge of the Pink Panther
1978 · Guard at Cemetery
movieThat's Carry On!
1977 · Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · Gleyne
movieSpaghetti Two-Step
1977 · Sidney
movieEscape to Entebbe
1976 · Reporter
movieMeriel the Ghost Girl
1976 · Sam Nicholls
tvBluey
1976 · Newsman
movieFantasm
1976 · Notafreud (uncredited)
movieThe Joke
1976 · Dr Einstein
tvRumpole of the Bailey
1975 · Gaston LeBlanc
movieThe Return of the Pink Panther
1975 · Blind Beggar
movieThe Great McGonagall
1975 · various
movieMrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975 · Mr. Mockler
movieThe Four Musketeers
1974 · English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Cafeteria
1974 · Lieberman
movieThe Over-Amorous Artist
1974 · Pakistani Salesman
tvPlayhouse
1974 · Sam Nicholls, Dr. Einstein, Lieberman, Mr. Mockler
movieThe Flying Sorcerer
1974 · Uncle Charlie
movieThe Three Musketeers
1973 · Various Roles (voice)
movieDigby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 · Jerry
movieNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973 · Manny Cohen
tvSykes
1972 · Henry
Nightmare
movieNightmare
1972
movieCarry On Henry
1971 · Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
movieDoctor in Trouble
1970 · Taxi Driver
tvQ...
1969
movieA Talent for Loving
1969
movieThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 · Judge
movieDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968 · Dr. Pinto
The Brahmin Widow
movieThe Brahmin Widow
1968 · Kondu
The Visitors
movieThe Visitors
1968 · Arrhur Somerset
City '68
tvCity '68
1967 · Arthur Somerset
tvMan in a Suitcase
1967
tvITV Playhouse
1967 · Kondu
movieFollow That Camel
1967 · Corporal Clotski
movieCasino Royale
1967 · Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
tvNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967 · Manny Cohen
movieA Ghost of a Chance
1967 · Mayor's Assistant
movieA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 · Roman Chief Guard
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965 · Ernest Friedman
movieHelp!
1965 · Bhuta
movieThe Knack... and How to Get It
1965 · Angry Father
HMS Paradise
tvHMS Paradise
1964 · Gus
movieA Hard Day's Night
1964 · Car Thief (uncredited)
movieCarry On Spying
1964 · Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
The Protectors
tvThe Protectors
1964 · Vladimir Kropotny
movieFather Came Too!
1964 · Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
movieThis Is My Street
1964 · Joe
Festival
tvFestival
1963 · Justin Thyme
movieDoctor in Distress
1963 · Railway Porter (uncredited)
movieThe Mouse on the Moon
1963 · Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
tvFireball XL5
1962 · , Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
tvThe Saint
1962 · Ziggy Zaglan, Guido Naccaro
tvIt's a Square World
1961
tvThe Avengers
1961 · Sergei Ivenko
tvCitizen James
1960 · Charlie
tvThe Larkins
1958 · Martinez
tvArmchair Theatre
1956 · Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen, Pils
tvHancock's Half Hour
1956