John Bluthal
Acting
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.
TV Shows(40)
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
2022
Spirited
Rocco
2010
Jonathan Creek
Jack Holiday
1997
The Vicar of Dibley
Frank Pickle
1994
Blue Heelers
1993
Virtual Murder
1992
One Foot in the Grave
Mr Jellinek
1990
Birds of a Feather
Pedro
1989
Inspector Morse
Victor Ignotas
1987
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Angus
1986
Lovejoy
Popov
1986
In Sickness and in Health
Ricky
1985
Super Gran
Inside Legg The Tailor
1985
Taggart
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Krassin
1983
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
Bergerac
Edward Emanuelson
1981
Home Sweet Home
Enzo Pacelli
1980
Minder
Solly Salmon
1979
BBC2 Play of the Week
Gleyne
1977
Bluey
Newsman
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
Gaston LeBlanc
1975
Playhouse
Sam Nicholls
1974
Sykes
Henry
1972
Q...
1969
Man in a Suitcase
1967
ITV Playhouse
Kondu
1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Manny Cohen
1967
BBC Play of the Month
Ernest Friedman
1965
HMS Paradise
Gus
1964
The Protectors
Vladimir Kropotny
1964
Festival
Justin Thyme
1963
Fireball XL5
1962
The Saint
Ziggy Zaglan
1962
It's a Square World
1961
The Avengers
Sergei Ivenko
1961
Citizen James
Charlie
1960
The Larkins
Martinez
1958
Armchair Theatre
Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
1956
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Movies(64)
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Self (Archive Footage)
2021
Jungle
Uncle Nissim
2017
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Hail, Caesar!
Prof. Marcuse
2016
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Love's Brother
Pepe
2004
On Location: The Carry Ons
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Stephanos
2000
What's a Carry On?
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
RPM
Grinkstein
1998
Dark City
Karl Harris
1998
The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
1997
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
1996
Spike
Self
1996
Leapin' Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
1995
A Pinch of Snuff
Maurice Arany
1994
Stan and George's New Life
Stan Senior
1992
Labyrinth
Goblin (voice)
1986
Squaring the Circle
Babiuch
1984
Superman III
Pisa Vendor
1983
The Return of Captain Invincible
Deli Owner
1983
Alison's Birthday
Dean Findlay
1981
Touch and Go
Anatole
1980
Franklin River Journey
Narrator
1980
Design for Living
Ernest Friedman
1979
Renoir, My Father
Gleyne
1978
The Irishman
Dave
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Guard at Cemetery
1978
That's Carry On!
Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
1977
Spaghetti Two-Step
Sidney
1977
Escape to Entebbe
Reporter
1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Sam Nicholls
1976
Fantasm
Notafreud (uncredited)
1976
The Joke
Dr Einstein
1976
The Return of the Pink Panther
Blind Beggar
1975
The Great McGonagall
various
1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
Mr. Mockler
1975
The Four Musketeers
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
1974
The Cafeteria
Lieberman
1974
The Over-Amorous Artist
Pakistani Salesman
1974
The Flying Sorcerer
Uncle Charlie
1974
The Three Musketeers
Various Roles (voice)
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Jerry
1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Manny Cohen
1973
Nightmare
1972
Carry On Henry
Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
1971
Doctor in Trouble
Taxi Driver
1970
A Talent for Loving
1969
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Judge
1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Dr. Pinto
1968
The Brahmin Widow
Kondu
1968
The Visitors
Arrhur Somerset
1968
Follow That Camel
Corporal Clotski
1967
Casino Royale
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
1967
A Ghost of a Chance
Mayor's Assistant
1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roman Chief Guard
1966
Help!
Bhuta
1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
Angry Father
1965
A Hard Day's Night
Car Thief (uncredited)
1964
Carry On Spying
Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
1964
Father Came Too!
Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
1964
This Is My Street
Joe
1964
Doctor in Distress
Railway Porter (uncredited)
1963
The Mouse on the Moon
Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
1963