1929-08-12 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.
 |
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out | Self (Archive Footage) | 2021-03-06 |
 |
Jungle | Uncle Nissim | 2017-06-27 |
 |
Hail, Caesar! | Prof. Marcuse | 2016-02-05 |
 |
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves | Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2016-09-12 |
 |
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy | Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2005-03-03 |
 |
Love's Brother | Pepe | 2004-04-01 |
 |
On Location: The Carry Ons | Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2001-01-01 |
 |
Φοβού τους Έλληνες | Stephanos | 2000-01-27 |
 |
RPM | Grinkstein | 1998-06-23 |
 |
Dark City | Karl Harris | 1998-02-27 |
 |
What's a Carry On? | Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1998-12-29 |
 |
Le Cinquième Élément | Professor Pacoli | 1997-05-02 |
 |
Spike | Self | 1996-06-11 |
 |
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns | Michael Dennehy | 1996-10-19 |
 |
Leapin' Leprechauns | Michael Dennehy | 1995-07-26 |
 |
A Pinch of Snuff | Maurice Arany | 1994-04-09 |
 |
Stan and George's New Life | Stan Senior | 1992-08-28 |
 |
Labyrinth | Goblin (voice) | 1986-06-27 |
 |
Squaring the Circle | Babiuch | 1984-05-23 |
 |
The Return of Captain Invincible | Deli Owner | 1983-01-28 |
 |
Superman III | Pisa Vendor | 1983-06-17 |
 |
Alison's Birthday | Dean Findlay | 1981-05-01 |
 |
Touch and Go | Anatole | 1980-06-12 |
 |
Franklin River Journey | Narrator | 1980-01-01 |
 |
Design for Living | Ernest Friedman | 1979-05-06 |
 |
Revenge of the Pink Panther | Guard at Cemetery | 1978-01-08 |
 |
The Irishman | Dave | 1978-02-28 |
 |
Renoir, My Father | Gleyne | 1978-12-12 |
 |
That's Carry On! | Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage) | 1977-11-10 |
 |
Spaghetti Two-Step | Sidney | 1977-02-27 |
 |
The Joke | Dr Einstein | 1976-05-26 |
 |
Fantasm | Notafreud (uncredited) | 1976-07-16 |
 |
Escape to Entebbe | Reporter | 1976-12-31 |
 |
Meriel the Ghost Girl | Sam Nicholls | 1976-09-28 |
 |
The Return of the Pink Panther | Blind Beggar | 1975-05-21 |
 |
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts | Mr. Mockler | 1975-01-15 |
 |
The Great McGonagall | various | 1975-01-23 |
 |
The Four Musketeers | English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited) | 1974-10-31 |
 |
The Over-Amorous Artist | Pakistani Salesman | 1974-05-23 |
 |
The Cafeteria | Lieberman | 1974-08-13 |
 |
The Flying Sorcerer | Uncle Charlie | 1974-01-01 |
 |
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | Manny Cohen | 1973-01-03 |
 |
The Three Musketeers | Various Roles (voice) | 1973-12-11 |
 |
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World | Jerry | 1973-12-01 |
|
Nightmare | 1972-01-01 | |
 |
Carry On Henry | Moshe Montmorency (uncredited) | 1971-06-03 |
 |
Doctor in Trouble | Taxi Driver | 1970-06-16 |
 |
A Talent for Loving | 1969-01-01 | |
|
The Visitors | Arrhur Somerset | 1968-01-05 |
 |
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River | Dr. Pinto | 1968-07-12 |
|
The Brahmin Widow | Kondu | 1968-04-08 |
 |
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Judge | 1968-09-11 |
 |
Follow That Camel | Corporal Clotski | 1967-08-10 |
 |
A Ghost of a Chance | Mayor's Assistant | 1967-01-01 |
 |
Casino Royale | Casino Doorman & MI5. Man | 1967-04-18 |
 |
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Roman Chief Guard | 1966-10-16 |
 |
The Knack... and How to Get It | Angry Father | 1965-06-03 |
 |
Help! | Bhuta | 1965-07-29 |
 |
Carry On Spying | Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice) | 1964-06-01 |
 |
This Is My Street | Joe | 1964-01-15 |
 |
Father Came Too! | Actor Playing Robert the Bruce | 1964-02-11 |
 |
A Hard Day's Night | Car Thief (uncredited) | 1964-07-07 |
 |
Doctor in Distress | Railway Porter (uncredited) | 1963-07-30 |
 |
The Mouse on the Moon | Von Neidel (as John Bluthall) | 1963-05-07 |
