John Bluthal
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 12, 1929 (97 years old)
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
| 2022 | Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice) | |
| 2022 | Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice) | |
| 2022 | Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutSelf (Archive Footage) | |
| 2017 | JungleUncle Nissim | |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar!Prof. Marcuse | |
| 2016 | British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2010 | SpiritedRocco | |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | Love's BrotherPepe | |
| 2001 | On Location: The Carry OnsCorporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsStephanos | |
| 1998 | RPMGrinkstein | |
| 1998 | Dark CityKarl Harris | |
| 1998 | What's a Carry On?Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1997 | The Fifth ElementProfessor Pacoli | |
| 1997 | Jonathan CreekJack Holiday | |
| 1996 | Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy | |
| 1996 | SpikeSelf | |
| 1995 | Leapin' LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy | |
| 1994 | A Pinch of SnuffMaurice Arany | |
| 1994 | The Vicar of DibleyFrank Pickle | |
| 1993 | Blue Heelers | |
| 1992 | Stan and George's New LifeStan Senior | |
| 1992 | Virtual Murder | |
| 1990 | One Foot in the GraveMr Jellinek | |
| 1989 | Birds of a FeatherPedro | |
| 1987 | Inspector MorseVictor Ignotas | |
| 1986 | LabyrinthGoblin (voice) | |
| 1986 | LovejoyPopov | |
| 1986 | The Life and Loves of a She-DevilAngus | |
| 1985 | Super GranInside Legg The Tailor | |
| 1985 | In Sickness and in HealthRicky | |
| 1984 | Squaring the CircleBabiuch | |
| 1983 | The Return of Captain InvincibleDeli Owner | |
| 1983 | Superman IIIPisa Vendor | |
| 1983 | Taggart | |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of SpiesKrassin | |
| 1982 | There's A Lot Of It About | |
| 1981 | Alison's BirthdayDean Findlay | |
| 1981 | BergeracEdward Emanuelson | |
| 1980 | Touch and GoAnatole | |
| 1980 | Franklin River JourneyNarrator | |
| 1980 | Home Sweet HomeEnzo Pacelli | |
| 1979 | Design for LivingErnest Friedman | |
| 1979 | MinderSolly Salmon | |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink PantherGuard at Cemetery | |
| 1978 | The IrishmanDave | |
| 1978 | Renoir, My FatherGleyne | |
| 1977 | That's Carry On!Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage) | |
| 1977 | Spaghetti Two-StepSidney | |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the WeekGleyne | |
| 1976 | Escape to EntebbeReporter | |
| 1976 | Meriel the Ghost GirlSam Nicholls | |
| 1976 | FantasmNotafreud (uncredited) | |
| 1976 | The JokeDr Einstein | |
| 1976 | BlueyNewsman | |
| 1975 | The Great McGonagallvarious | |
| 1975 | Mrs. Acland's GhostsMr. Mockler | |
| 1975 | The Return of the Pink PantherBlind Beggar | |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the BaileyGaston LeBlanc | |
| 1974 | The Four MusketeersEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | The Flying SorcererUncle Charlie | |
| 1974 | The Over-Amorous ArtistPakistani Salesman | |
| 1974 | The CafeteriaLieberman | |
| 1974 | PlayhouseSam Nicholls | |
| 1974 | PlayhouseDr. Einstein | |
| 1974 | PlayhouseLieberman | |
| 1974 | PlayhouseMr. Mockler | |
| 1973 | The Three MusketeersVarious Roles (voice) | |
| 1973 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen | |
| 1973 | Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldJerry | |
| 1972 | Nightmare | |
| 1972 | SykesHenry | |
| 1971 | Carry On HenryMoshe Montmorency (uncredited) | |
| 1970 | Doctor in TroubleTaxi Driver | |
| 1969 | A Talent for Loving | |
| 1969 | Q... | |
| 1968 | The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomJudge | |
| 1968 | Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverDr. Pinto | |
| 1968 | The Brahmin WidowKondu | |
| 1968 | The VisitorsArrhur Somerset | |
| 1967 | Follow That CamelCorporal Clotski | |
| 1967 | Casino RoyaleCasino Doorman & MI5. Man | |
| 1967 | A Ghost of a ChanceMayor's Assistant | |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase | |
| 1967 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen | |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseKondu | |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumRoman Chief Guard | |
| 1965 | Help!Bhuta | |
| 1965 | The Knack... and How to Get ItAngry Father | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthErnest Friedman | |
| 1964 | Carry On SpyingHead Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice) | |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's NightCar Thief (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | This Is My StreetJoe | |
| 1964 | Father Came Too!Actor Playing Robert the Bruce | |
| 1964 | The ProtectorsVladimir Kropotny | |
| 1964 | HMS ParadiseGus | |
| 1963 | Doctor in DistressRailway Porter (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | The Mouse on the MoonVon Neidel (as John Bluthall) | |
| 1963 | FestivalJustin Thyme | |
| 1962 | The SaintZiggy Zaglan | |
| 1962 | Fireball XL5 | |
| 1962 | The SaintGuido Naccaro | |
| 1962 | Fireball XL5Commander Wilbur Zero (voice) | |
| 1961 | It's a Square World | |
| 1961 | The AvengersSergei Ivenko | |
| 1960 | Citizen JamesCharlie | |
| 1958 | The LarkinsMartinez | |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour | |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreEmmanuel 'Manny' Cohen | |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatrePils |