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John Bluthal
John Bluthal

John Bluthal

ActingBorn August 12, 1929Died November 15, 2018 (age 89)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.

Filmography

2022
Presented in Supercolorisation

as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)

TV
2022
Presented in Supercolorisation

as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)

TV
2022
Presented in Supercolorisation

as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)

TV
2021
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

as Self (Archive Footage)

Movie
2017
Jungle

as Uncle Nissim

Movie
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2016
Hail, Caesar!

as Prof. Marcuse

Movie
2010
Spirited

as Rocco

TV
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2004Movie
2001
On Location: The Carry Ons

as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2000Movie
1998
What's a Carry On?

as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1998
RPM

as Grinkstein

Movie
1998
Dark City

as Karl Harris

Movie
1997
Jonathan Creek

as Jack Holiday

TV
1997
The Fifth Element

as Professor Pacoli

Movie
1996Movie
1996
Spike

as Self

Movie
1995
Leapin' Leprechauns

as Michael Dennehy

Movie
1994
The Vicar of Dibley

as Frank Pickle

TV
1994
A Pinch of Snuff

as Maurice Arany

Movie
1992Movie
1992TV
1990
One Foot in the Grave

as Mr Jellinek

TV
1989TV
1987
Inspector Morse

as Victor Ignotas

TV
1986
Labyrinth

as Goblin (voice)

Movie
1986
Lovejoy

as Popov

TV
1985
Super Gran

as Inside Legg The Tailor

TV
1984Movie
1983TV
1983TV
1983
Superman III

as Pisa Vendor

Movie
1983Movie
1981
Bergerac

as Edward Emanuelson

TV
1981
Alison's Birthday

as Dean Findlay

Movie
1980
Home Sweet Home

as Enzo Pacelli

TV
1980
Touch and Go

as Anatole

Movie
1980Movie
1979
Minder

as Solly Salmon

TV
1979
Design for Living

as Ernest Friedman

Movie
1978Movie
1978Movie
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther

as Guard at Cemetery

Movie
1977
That's Carry On!

as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)

Movie
1977TV
1977Movie
1976Movie
1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl

as Sam Nicholls

Movie
1976
Bluey

as Newsman

TV
1976
Fantasm

as Notafreud (uncredited)

Movie
1976
The Joke

as Dr Einstein

Movie
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as Gaston LeBlanc

TV
1975Movie
1975Movie
1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

as Mr. Mockler

Movie
1974
The Four Musketeers

as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1974
The Cafeteria

as Lieberman

Movie
1974
The Over-Amorous Artist

as Pakistani Salesman

Movie
1974
Playhouse

as Sam Nicholls

TV
1974
Playhouse

as Dr. Einstein

TV
1974
Playhouse

as Lieberman

TV
1974
Playhouse

as Mr. Mockler

TV
1974
The Flying Sorcerer

as Uncle Charlie

Movie
1973
The Three Musketeers

as Various Roles (voice)

Movie
1972
Sykes

as Henry

TV
1972Movie
1971
Carry On Henry

as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)

Movie
1970
Doctor in Trouble

as Taxi Driver

Movie
1969TV
1968Movie
1968Movie
1968
The Visitors

as Arrhur Somerset

Movie
1967TV
1967
Follow That Camel

as Corporal Clotski

Movie
1967
Casino Royale

as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man

Movie
1967
A Ghost of a Chance

as Mayor's Assistant

Movie
1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Ernest Friedman

TV
1965
Help!

as Bhuta

Movie
1965Movie
1964TV
1964
A Hard Day's Night

as Car Thief (uncredited)

Movie
1964
Carry On Spying

as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)

Movie
1964
The Protectors

as Vladimir Kropotny

TV
1964
Father Came Too!

as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce

Movie
1964Movie
1963
Festival

as Justin Thyme

TV
1963
Doctor in Distress

as Railway Porter (uncredited)

Movie
1963
The Mouse on the Moon

as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)

Movie
1962
Fireball XL5

as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)

TV
1962
The Saint

as Ziggy Zaglan

TV
1962
The Saint

as Guido Naccaro

TV
1961
The Avengers

as Sergei Ivenko

TV
1960
Citizen James

as Charlie

TV
1958
The Larkins

as Martinez

TV
1956
Armchair Theatre

as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen

TV
1956TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 12, 1929
Day of DeathNovember 15, 2018
Place of BirthMalopolskie, Poland
Popularity0.7