John Bluthal
Acting·August 12, 1929·† November 15, 2018 — 89 years old·Malopolskie, Poland
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.
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2022Presented in SupercolorisationTVCommander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice) · Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice) · Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutSelf (Archive Footage)2017JungleUncle Nissim2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)2016Hail, Caesar!Prof. Marcuse2010SpiritedTVRocco2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)2004Love's BrotherPepe2001On Location: The Carry OnsCorporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)2000Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsStephanos1998What's a Carry On?Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)1998RPMGrinkstein1998Dark CityKarl Harris1997Jonathan CreekTVJack Holiday1997The Fifth ElementProfessor Pacoli1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy1996SpikeSelf1995Leapin' LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy1994The Vicar of DibleyTVFrank Pickle1994A Pinch of SnuffMaurice Arany1993Blue HeelersTV1992Stan and George's New LifeStan Senior1992Virtual MurderTVTonu1990One Foot in the GraveTVMr Jellinek1989Birds of a FeatherTVPedro1987Inspector MorseTVVictor Ignotas1986The Life and Loves of a She-DevilTVAngus1986LabyrinthGoblin (voice)1986LovejoyTVPopov1985In Sickness and in HealthTVRicky1985Super GranTVInside Legg The Tailor1984Squaring the CircleBabiuch1983TaggartTV1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesTVKrassin1983Superman IIIPisa Vendor1983The Return of Captain InvincibleDeli Owner1982There's A Lot Of It AboutTV1981BergeracTVEdward Emanuelson1981Alison's BirthdayDean Findlay1980Home Sweet HomeTVEnzo Pacelli1980Touch and GoAnatole1980Franklin River JourneyNarrator1979MinderTVSolly Salmon1979Design for LivingErnest Friedman1978Renoir, My FatherGleyne1978The IrishmanDave1978Revenge of the Pink PantherGuard at Cemetery1977That's Carry On!Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)1977BBC2 Play of the WeekTVGleyne1977Spaghetti Two-StepSidney1976Escape to EntebbeReporter1976Meriel the Ghost GirlSam Nicholls1976BlueyTVNewsman1976FantasmNotafreud (uncredited)1976The JokeDr Einstein1975Rumpole of the BaileyTVGaston LeBlanc1975The Return of the Pink PantherBlind Beggar1975The Great McGonagallvarious1975Mrs. Acland's GhostsMr. Mockler1974The Four MusketeersEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)1974The CafeteriaLieberman1974The Over-Amorous ArtistPakistani Salesman1974PlayhouseTVSam Nicholls · Dr. Einstein · Lieberman · Mr. Mockler1974The Flying SorcererUncle Charlie1973The Three MusketeersVarious Roles (voice)1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldJerry1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen1972SykesTVHenry1972Nightmare1971Carry On HenryMoshe Montmorency (uncredited)1970Doctor in TroubleTaxi Driver1969Q...TV1969A Talent for Loving1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomJudge1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverDr. Pinto1968The Brahmin WidowKondu1968The VisitorsArrhur Somerset1967City '68TVArthur Somerset1967Man in a SuitcaseTV1967ITV PlayhouseTVKondu1967Follow That CamelCorporal Clotski1967Casino RoyaleCasino Doorman & MI5. Man1967Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthTVManny Cohen1967A Ghost of a ChanceMayor's Assistant1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumRoman Chief Guard1965BBC Play of the MonthTVErnest Friedman1965Help!Bhuta1965The Knack... and How to Get ItAngry Father1964HMS ParadiseTVGus1964A Hard Day's NightCar Thief (uncredited)1964Carry On SpyingHead Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)1964The ProtectorsTVVladimir Kropotny1964Father Came Too!Actor Playing Robert the Bruce1964This Is My StreetJoe1963FestivalTVJustin Thyme1963Doctor in DistressRailway Porter (uncredited)1963The Mouse on the MoonVon Neidel (as John Bluthall)1962Fireball XL5TVCommander Wilbur Zero (voice)1962The SaintTVZiggy Zaglan · Guido Naccaro1961It's a Square WorldTV1961The AvengersTVSergei Ivenko1960Citizen JamesTVCharlie1958The LarkinsTVMartinez1956Armchair TheatreTVEmmanuel 'Manny' Cohen · Pils1956Hancock's Half HourTV