John Bluthal
Known for acting · Born 12 August 1929 · Died 15 November 2018 · aged 89 · Malopolskie, Poland
106 credits
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
Fireball XL5
1962
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
It's a Square World
1961
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
Dark City
1998
Q...
1969
Jungle
2017
Home Sweet Home
1980
Help!
1965
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
Alison's Birthday
1981
Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
Acting (105)
2022Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)Series
2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutSelf (Archive Footage)Film
2017JungleUncle NissimFilm
2016Hail, Caesar!Prof. MarcuseFilm
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2010SpiritedRocco · 3 episodesSeries
2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2004Love's BrotherPepeFilm
2001On Location: The Carry OnsCorporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2000Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsStephanosFilm
1998Dark CityKarl HarrisFilm
1998RPMGrinksteinFilm
1998What's a Carry On?Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1997The Fifth ElementProfessor PacoliFilm
1997Jonathan CreekJack HolidaySeries
1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsMichael DennehyFilm
1996SpikeSelfFilm
1995Leapin' LeprechaunsMichael DennehyFilm
1994The Vicar of DibleyFrank Pickle · 14 episodesSeries
1994A Pinch of SnuffMaurice AranyFilm
1993Blue Heelers · 2 episodesSeries
1992Virtual MurderTonuSeries
1992Stan and George's New LifeStan SeniorFilm
1990One Foot in the GraveMr JellinekSeries
1989Birds of a FeatherPedroSeries
1987Inspector MorseVictor IgnotasSeries
1986LabyrinthGoblin (voice)Film
1986LovejoyPopovSeries
1986The Life and Loves of a She-DevilAngus · 2 episodesSeries
1985In Sickness and in HealthRicky · 3 episodesSeries
1985Super GranInside Legg The TailorSeries
1984Squaring the CircleBabiuchFilm
1983Superman IIIPisa VendorFilm
1983The Return of Captain InvincibleDeli OwnerFilm
1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesKrassin · 2 episodesSeries
1983TaggartSeries
1982There's A Lot Of It About · 6 episodesSeries
1981Alison's BirthdayDean FindlayFilm
1981BergeracEdward EmanuelsonSeries
1980Home Sweet HomeEnzo Pacelli · 26 episodesSeries
1980Touch and GoAnatoleFilm
1980Franklin River JourneyNarratorFilm
1979MinderSolly SalmonSeries
1979Design for LivingErnest FriedmanFilm
1978Revenge of the Pink PantherGuard at CemeteryFilm
1978The IrishmanDaveFilm
1978Renoir, My FatherGleyneFilm
1977That's Carry On!Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)Film
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekGleyneSeries
1977Spaghetti Two-StepSidneyFilm
1976FantasmNotafreud (uncredited)Film
1976BlueyNewsmanSeries
1976Meriel the Ghost GirlSam NichollsFilm
1976Escape to EntebbeReporterFilm
1976The JokeDr EinsteinFilm
1975The Return of the Pink PantherBlind BeggarFilm
1975Rumpole of the BaileyGaston LeBlancSeries
1975The Great McGonagallvariousFilm
1975Mrs. Acland's GhostsMr. MocklerFilm
1974The Four MusketeersEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)Film
1974The Over-Amorous ArtistPakistani SalesmanFilm
1974The Flying SorcererUncle CharlieFilm
1974PlayhouseSam Nicholls, Dr. Einstein, Lieberman, Mr. MocklerSeries
1974The CafeteriaLiebermanFilm
1973The Three MusketeersVarious Roles (voice)Film
1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldJerryFilm
1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny CohenFilm
1972SykesHenrySeries
1972NightmareFilm
1971Carry On HenryMoshe Montmorency (uncredited)Film
1970Doctor in TroubleTaxi DriverFilm
1969A Talent for LovingFilm
1969Q... · 32 episodesSeries
1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomJudgeFilm
1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverDr. PintoFilm
1968The Brahmin WidowKonduFilm
1968The VisitorsArrhur SomersetFilm
1967Casino RoyaleCasino Doorman / MI5 ManFilm
1967Follow That CamelCorporal ClotskiFilm
1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries
1967Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen · 38 episodesSeries
1967A Ghost of a ChanceMayor's AssistantFilm
1967ITV PlayhouseKonduSeries
1967City '68Arthur SomersetSeries
1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumRoman Chief GuardFilm
1965Help!BhutaFilm
1965The Knack... and How to Get ItAngry FatherFilm
1965BBC Play of the MonthErnest FriedmanSeries
1964A Hard Day's NightCar Thief (uncredited)Film
1964Carry On SpyingHead Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)Film
1964Father Came Too!Actor Playing Robert the BruceFilm
1964This Is My StreetJoeFilm
1964The ProtectorsVladimir KropotnySeries
1964HMS ParadiseGusSeries
1963The Mouse on the MoonVon Neidel (as John Bluthall)Film
1963Doctor in DistressRailway Porter (uncredited)Film
1963FestivalJustin ThymeSeries
1962The SaintZiggy Zaglan, Guido NaccaroSeries
1962Fireball XL5 · 12 episodes, Commander Wilbur Zero (voice) · 39 episodesSeries
1961The AvengersSergei IvenkoSeries
1961It's a Square World · 56 episodesSeries
1960Citizen JamesCharlie · 2 episodesSeries
1958The LarkinsMartinezSeries
1956Hancock's Half HourSeries
1956Armchair TheatreEmmanuel 'Manny' Cohen, PilsSeries
Crew (1)
1976FantasmThanksFilm