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John Bluthal
Born · August 12, 1929
Died · November 15, 2018 (89 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Malopolskie, Poland
Bio
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.
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice) · (1 episode)
0.0
2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice) · (1 episode)
0.0
2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice) · (1 episode)
0.0
2022
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Self (Archive Footage)
0.0
2021
Jungle
Uncle Nissim
6.6
2017
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.7
2016
Hail, Caesar!
Prof. Marcuse
5.9
2016
Spirited
Rocco · (3 episodes)
6.8
2010
Love's Brother
Pepe
6.3
2004
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Stephanos
4.7
2000
RPM
Grinkstein
3.0
1998
Dark City
Karl Harris
7.3
1998
Jonathan Creek
Jack Holiday · (1 episode)
7.5
1997
The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
7.6
1997
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
3.0
1996
Spike
Himself
0.0
1996
Leapin' Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
3.2
1995
The Vicar of Dibley
Frank Pickle · (14 episodes)
7.4
1994
A Pinch of Snuff
Maurice Arany
0.0
1994
Blue Heelers
(2 episodes)
6.6
1993
Stan and George's New Life
Stan Senior
0.0
1992
Virtual Murder
(1 episode)
6.5
1992
One Foot In the Grave
(1 episode)
7.5
1990
Birds of a Feather
Pedro · (1 episode)
6.0
1989
Inspector Morse
Victor Ignotas · (1 episode)
7.8
1987
Labyrinth
Goblin (voice)
7.3
1986
Lovejoy
Popov · (1 episode)
7.3
1986
Super Gran
Inside Legg The Tailor · (1 episode)
6.5
1985
Squaring the Circle
Babiuch
5.0
1984
Taggart
(1 episode)
6.3
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Krassin · (2 episodes)
7.0
1983
Superman III
Pisa Vendor
5.5
1983
The Return of Captain Invincible
Deli Owner
5.8
1983
There's A Lot Of It About
(6 episodes)
6.0
1982
Bergerac
Edward Emanuelson · (1 episode)
6.5
1981
Alison's Birthday
Dean Findlay
5.4
1981
Home Sweet Home
Enzo Pacelli · (26 episodes)
5.0
1980
Touch and Go
Anatole
0.0
1980
Franklin River Journey
Narrator
0.0
1980
Minder
Solly Salmon · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
Design for Living
Ernest Friedman
0.0
1979
Renoir, My Father
Gleyne
0.0
1978
The Irishman
0.0
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Guard at Cemetery
6.4
1978
That's Carry On!
Royal Taylor
5.8
1977
Spaghetti Two-Step
Sidney
0.0
1977
Escape to Entebbe
Reporter
0.0
1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Sam Nicholls
0.0
1976
Bluey
Newsman · (1 episode)
6.0
1976
Fantasm
Notafreud (uncredited)
4.8
1976
The Joke
Dr Einstein
0.0
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
(1 episode)
7.1
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
Blind Beggar
6.8
1975
The Great McGonagall
various
5.2
1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
Mr. Mockler
0.0
1975
The Four Musketeers
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1974
The Cafeteria
Lieberman
0.0
1974
The Over-Amorous Artist
Pakistani Salesman
4.7
1974
Playhouse
(2 episodes)
7.0
1974
Playhouse
Sam Nicholls · (1 episode)
7.0
1974
The Flying Sorcerer
Uncle Charlie
0.0
1974
The Three Musketeers
Various Roles (voice)
6.8
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Jerry
4.6
1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Manny Cohen
6.6
1973
Sykes
Henry · (1 episode)
6.4
1972
Nightmare
0.0
1972
The Goodies
(1 episode)
7.5
1970
Doctor in Trouble
Cabbie
4.8
1970
Q...
(32 episodes)
7.2
1969
A Talent for Loving
5.0
1969
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Judge
6.7
1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Dr. Pinto
6.1
1968
The Brahmin Widow
Kondu
0.0
1968
The Visitors
Arrhur Somerset
0.0
1968
Man in a Suitcase
(1 episode)
7.0
1967
Carry On Follow That Camel
Corporal Clotski
5.8
1967
Casino Royale
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
5.3
1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
(38 episodes)
3.5
1967
A Ghost of a Chance
Mayor's Assistant
6.0
1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roman Chief Guard
6.0
1966
Help!
Bhuta
6.8
1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
Angry Father
5.9
1965
A Hard Day's Night
Car Thief (uncredited)
7.3
1964
Carry On Spying
Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
6.4
1964
The Protectors
Vladimir Kropotny · (1 episode)
0.0
1964
Father Came Too!
Robert the Bruce
6.0
1964
This Is My Street
Joe
6.1
1964
Doctor in Distress
Railway Porter (uncredited)
6.1
1963
The Mouse on the Moon
Von Neidell
5.9
1963
Fireball XL5
(12 episodes)
6.1
1962
Fireball XL5
Commander Wilbur Zero (voice) · (39 episodes)
6.1
1962
The Saint
Ziggy Zaglan · (1 episode)
7.3
1962
The Saint
Guido Naccaro · (1 episode)
7.3
1962
It's a Square World
(56 episodes)
0.0
1961
The Avengers
(1 episode)
7.7
1961
Citizen James
Charlie · (2 episodes)
7.6
1960
The Larkins
Martinez · (1 episode)
7.0
1958
Hancock's Half Hour
(1 episode)
7.5
1956