John Bluthal
Actor
Born August 12, 1929 in 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.
Filmography
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Self (Archive Footage)
Jungle
Uncle Nissim
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hail, Caesar!
Prof. Marcuse
Spirited
Rocco
Love's Brother
Pepe
On Location: The Carry Ons
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Stephanos
What's a Carry On?
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
RPM
Grinkstein
Dark City
Karl Harris
Jonathan Creek
Jack Holiday
The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
Spike
Self
Leapin' Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
The Vicar of Dibley
Frank Pickle
A Pinch of Snuff
Maurice Arany
Blue Heelers
Stan and George's New Life
Stan Senior
Virtual Murder
Tonu
One Foot in the Grave
Mr Jellinek
Birds of a Feather
Pedro
Inspector Morse
Victor Ignotas
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Angus
Labyrinth
Goblin (voice)
Lovejoy
Popov
In Sickness and in Health
Ricky
Super Gran
Inside Legg The Tailor
Squaring the Circle
Babiuch
Taggart
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Krassin
Superman III
Pisa Vendor
The Return of Captain Invincible
Deli Owner
Bergerac
Edward Emanuelson
Alison's Birthday
Dean Findlay
Home Sweet Home
Enzo Pacelli
Touch and Go
Anatole
Franklin River Journey
Narrator
Minder
Solly Salmon
Design for Living
Ernest Friedman
Renoir, My Father
Gleyne
The Irishman
Dave
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Guard at Cemetery
That's Carry On!
Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
BBC2 Play of the Week
Gleyne
Spaghetti Two-Step
Sidney
Escape to Entebbe
Reporter
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Sam Nicholls
Bluey
Newsman
Fantasm
Notafreud (uncredited)
The Joke
Dr Einstein
Rumpole of the Bailey
Gaston LeBlanc
The Return of the Pink Panther
Blind Beggar
The Great McGonagall
various
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
Mr. Mockler
The Four Musketeers
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
The Cafeteria
Lieberman
The Over-Amorous Artist
Pakistani Salesman
Playhouse
Sam Nicholls
The Flying Sorcerer
Uncle Charlie
The Three Musketeers
Various Roles (voice)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Jerry
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Manny Cohen
Sykes
Henry
Carry On Henry
Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble
Taxi Driver
Q...
A Talent for Loving
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Judge
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Dr. Pinto
Man in a Suitcase
ITV Playhouse
Kondu
Follow That Camel
Corporal Clotski
Casino Royale
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Manny Cohen
A Ghost of a Chance
Mayor's Assistant
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roman Chief Guard
BBC Play of the Month
Ernest Friedman
Help!
Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It
Angry Father
A Hard Day's Night
Car Thief (uncredited)
Carry On Spying
Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
Father Came Too!
Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
This Is My Street
Joe
Doctor in Distress
Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
Fireball XL5
The Saint
Ziggy Zaglan
It's a Square World
The Avengers
Sergei Ivenko
Citizen James
Charlie
The Larkins
Martinez
Armchair Theatre
Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
Hancock's Half Hour