John Bluthal
Acting1929Malopolskie, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2021
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
as Self (Archive Footage)
2017
Jungle
as Uncle Nissim
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hail, Caesar!
as Prof. Marcuse
2010
Spirited
TVas Rocco
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
Love's Brother
as Pepe
2003
2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
as Stephanos
1998
Dark City
as Karl Harris
RPM
as Grinkstein
What's a Carry On?
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
The Fifth Element
as Professor Pacoli
Jonathan Creek
TVas Jack Holiday• 1 eps
1996
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
Spike
as Self
1995
Leapin' Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
1994
A Pinch of Snuff
as Maurice Arany
Lovejoy
TVas Popov• 1 eps
The Vicar of Dibley
TVas Frank Pickle• 14 eps
1993
Inspector Morse
TVas Victor Ignotas• 1 eps
1992
1991
Rumpole of the Bailey
TVas Gaston LeBlanc• 1 eps
Birds of a Feather
TVas Pedro• 1 eps
1990
Bergerac
TVas Edward Emanuelson• 1 eps
One Foot in the Grave
TVas Mr Jellinek• 1 eps
1989
In Sickness and in Health
TVas Ricky• 3 eps
1987
Super Gran
TVas Inside Legg The Tailor• 1 eps
1986
Labyrinth
as Goblin (voice)
1985
Minder
TVas Solly Salmon• 1 eps
1984
Squaring the Circle
as Babiuch
1983
Superman III
as Pisa Vendor
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Deli Owner
Reilly: Ace of Spies
TVas Krassin
1981
Alison's Birthday
as Dean Findlay
1980
1979
Design for Living
as Ernest Friedman
BBC Play of the Month
TVas Ernest Friedman• 1 eps
1978
The Irishman
as Dave
Renoir, My Father
as Gleyne
Revenge of the Pink Panther
as Guard at Cemetery
BBC2 Play of the Week
TVas Gleyne• 1 eps
1977
That's Carry On!
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
Spaghetti Two-Step
as Sidney
1976
Fantasm
as Notafreud (uncredited)
Meriel the Ghost Girl
as Sam Nicholls
Escape to Entebbe
as Reporter
The Joke
as Dr Einstein
Bluey
TVas Newsman
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Blind Beggar
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
as Mr. Mockler
The Great McGonagall
as various
Playhouse
TVas Lieberman / Mr. Mockler / Dr. Einstein / Sam Nicholls• 1 eps
1974
The Flying Sorcerer
as Uncle Charlie
The Cafeteria
as Lieberman
The Four Musketeers
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
The Over-Amorous Artist
as Pakistani Salesman
1973
The Three Musketeers
as Various Roles (voice)
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
as Manny Cohen
1971
Carry On Henry
as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
1970
Doctor in Trouble
as Taxi Driver
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Judge
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as Dr. Pinto
The Brahmin Widow
as Kondu
The Visitors
as Arrhur Somerset
1967
Follow That Camel
as Corporal Clotski
A Ghost of a Chance
as Mayor's Assistant
Casino Royale
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
TVas Manny Cohen
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Roman Chief Guard
1965
1964
Carry On Spying
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
A Hard Day's Night
as Car Thief (uncredited)
Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
This Is My Street
as Joe
The Saint
TVas Guido Naccaro• 1 eps
Festival
TVas Justin Thyme• 1 eps
HMS Paradise
TVas Gus
1963
Doctor in Distress
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
1962
Fireball XL5
TVas Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
1960
Citizen James
TVas Charlie
1958
The Larkins
TVas Martinez
1956
Armchair Theatre
TVas Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen