Acting · Malopolskie, Poland · Born August 12, 1929
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.
TVPresented in Supercolorisation
2022
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
MovieThe Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)
MovieJungle
2017
as Uncle Nissim
MovieBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieHail, Caesar!
2016
as Prof. Marcuse
TVSpirited
2010
as Rocco
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieLove's Brother
2004
as Pepe
MovieOn Location: The Carry Ons
2001
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieBeware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
as Stephanos
MovieWhat's a Carry On?
1998
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieRPM
1998
as Grinkstein
MovieDark City
1998
as Karl Harris
TVJonathan Creek
1997
as Jack Holiday
MovieThe Fifth Element
1997
as Professor Pacoli
MovieSpellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
as Michael Dennehy
MovieSpike
1996
as Self
MovieLeapin' Leprechauns
1995
as Michael Dennehy
TVThe Vicar of Dibley
1994
as Frank Pickle
MovieA Pinch of Snuff
1994
as Maurice Arany
TVBlue Heelers
1993
MovieStan and George's New Life
1992
as Stan Senior
TVVirtual Murder
1992
as Tonu
TVOne Foot in the Grave
1990
as Mr Jellinek
TVBirds of a Feather
1989
as Pedro
TVInspector Morse
1987
as Victor Ignotas
TVThe Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
as Angus
MovieLabyrinth
1986
as Goblin (voice)
TVLovejoy
1986
as Popov
TVIn Sickness and in Health
1985
as Ricky
TVSuper Gran
1985
as Inside Legg The Tailor
MovieSquaring the Circle
1984
as Babiuch
TVTaggart
1983
TVReilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Krassin
MovieSuperman III
1983
as Pisa Vendor
MovieThe Return of Captain Invincible
1983
as Deli Owner
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
TVBergerac
1981
as Edward Emanuelson
MovieAlison's Birthday
1981
as Dean Findlay
TVHome Sweet Home
1980
as Enzo Pacelli
MovieTouch and Go
1980
as Anatole
MovieFranklin River Journey
1980
as Narrator
TVMinder
1979
as Solly Salmon
MovieDesign for Living
1979
as Ernest Friedman
MovieRenoir, My Father
1978
as Gleyne
MovieThe Irishman
1978
as Dave
MovieRevenge of the Pink Panther
1978
as Guard at Cemetery
MovieThat's Carry On!
1977
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
TVBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Gleyne
MovieSpaghetti Two-Step
1977
as Sidney
MovieEscape to Entebbe
1976
as Reporter
MovieMeriel the Ghost Girl
1976
as Sam Nicholls
TVBluey
1976
as Newsman
MovieFantasm
1976
as Notafreud (uncredited)
MovieThe Joke
1976
as Dr Einstein
TVRumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Gaston LeBlanc
MovieThe Return of the Pink Panther
1975
as Blind Beggar
MovieThe Great McGonagall
1975
as various
MovieMrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975
as Mr. Mockler
MovieThe Four Musketeers
1974
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
MovieThe Cafeteria
1974
as Lieberman
MovieThe Over-Amorous Artist
1974
as Pakistani Salesman
TVPlayhouse
1974
as Sam Nicholls
MovieThe Flying Sorcerer
1974
as Uncle Charlie
MovieThe Three Musketeers
1973
as Various Roles (voice)
MovieDigby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Jerry
MovieNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
as Manny Cohen
TVSykes
1972
as Henry
Nightmare
1972
MovieCarry On Henry
1971
as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
MovieDoctor in Trouble
1970
as Taxi Driver
TVQ...
1969
MovieA Talent for Loving
1969
MovieThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Judge
MovieDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
as Dr. Pinto
The Brahmin Widow
1968
as Kondu
The Visitors
1968
as Arrhur Somerset
City '68
1967
as Arthur Somerset
TVMan in a Suitcase
1967
TVITV Playhouse
1967
as Kondu
MovieFollow That Camel
1967
as Corporal Clotski
MovieCasino Royale
1967
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
TVNever Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
as Manny Cohen
MovieA Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mayor's Assistant
MovieA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Roman Chief Guard
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Ernest Friedman
MovieHelp!
1965
as Bhuta
MovieThe Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Angry Father
HMS Paradise
1964
as Gus
MovieA Hard Day's Night
1964
as Car Thief (uncredited)
MovieCarry On Spying
1964
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
TVThe Protectors
1964
as Vladimir Kropotny
MovieFather Came Too!
1964
as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
MovieThis Is My Street
1964
as Joe
Festival
1963
as Justin Thyme
MovieDoctor in Distress
1963
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
MovieThe Mouse on the Moon
1963
as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
TVFireball XL5
1962
TVThe Saint
1962
as Ziggy Zaglan
TVIt's a Square World
1961
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Sergei Ivenko
TVCitizen James
1960
as Charlie
TVThe Larkins
1958
as Martinez
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
TVHancock's Half Hour
1956
