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