John Bluthal
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1929-08-12
Place of birth:Malopolskie, Poland
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2018-11-15
89Biography
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
Rating by year
- Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)2022-12-120.00
- Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)2022-12-120.00
- Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)2022-12-120.00
- The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutSelf (Archive Footage)2021-03-060.00
- JungleUncle Nissim2017-06-276.72,146
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)2016-09-125.72
- Hail, Caesar!Prof. Marcuse2016-02-055.94,019
- SpiritedRocco2010-08-256.414
- The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)2005-03-036.52
- Love's BrotherPepe2004-04-016.413
- Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsStephanos2000-01-274.812
- What's a Carry On?Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)1998-12-297.76
- RPMGrinkstein1998-06-233.310
- Dark CityKarl Harris1998-02-277.33,229
- Jonathan CreekJack Holiday1997-05-097.676
- The Fifth ElementProfessor Pacoli1997-05-027.611,824
- Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy1996-10-194.04
- SpikeSelf1996-06-1110.01
- Leapin' LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy1995-07-264.08
- The Vicar of DibleyFrank Pickle1994-11-107.3108
- A Pinch of SnuffMaurice Arany1994-04-090.00
- Blue Heelers1993-09-106.516
- Virtual MurderTonu1992-07-247.03
- One Foot in the GraveMr Jellinek1990-01-047.789
- Birds of a FeatherPedro1989-10-166.324
- Inspector MorseVictor Ignotas1987-01-067.9142
- The Life and Loves of a She-DevilAngus1986-10-087.210
- LabyrinthGoblin (voice)1986-06-277.32,759
- LovejoyPopov1986-01-107.453
- In Sickness and in HealthRicky1985-09-018.118
- Super GranInside Legg The Tailor1985-01-206.416
- Squaring the CircleBabiuch1984-05-235.02
- Taggart1983-09-066.422
- Reilly: Ace of SpiesKrassin1983-09-057.022
- Superman IIIPisa Vendor1983-06-175.51,897
- The Return of Captain InvincibleDeli Owner1983-01-286.138
- There's A Lot Of It About1982-09-206.73
- BergeracEdward Emanuelson1981-10-186.723
- Alison's BirthdayDean Findlay1981-05-015.229
- Home Sweet HomeEnzo Pacelli1980-10-067.52
- Touch and GoAnatole1980-06-1210.00
- Franklin River JourneyNarrator1980-01-010.00
- MinderSolly Salmon1979-10-297.229
- The IrishmanDave1978-02-289.01
- Revenge of the Pink PantherGuard at Cemetery1978-01-086.4490
- That's Carry On!Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)1977-11-105.825
- BBC2 Play of the WeekGleyne1977-09-217.01
- Spaghetti Two-StepSidney1977-02-270.00
- Escape to EntebbeReporter1976-12-310.00
- Meriel the Ghost GirlSam Nicholls1976-09-288.01
- BlueyNewsman1976-08-026.45
- FantasmNotafreud (uncredited)1976-07-164.524
- Rumpole of the BaileyGaston LeBlanc1975-12-177.124
- The Return of the Pink PantherBlind Beggar1975-05-216.8694
- The Great McGonagallvarious1975-01-235.65
- Mrs. Acland's GhostsMr. Mockler1975-01-159.01
- The Four MusketeersEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)1974-10-316.4221
- The CafeteriaLieberman1974-08-130.00
- The Over-Amorous ArtistPakistani Salesman1974-05-234.17
- PlayhouseSam Nicholls1974-03-137.01
- PlayhouseDr. Einstein1974-03-137.01
- PlayhouseLieberman1974-03-137.01
- PlayhouseMr. Mockler1974-03-137.01
- The Flying SorcererUncle Charlie1974-01-017.01
- The Three MusketeersVarious Roles (voice)1973-12-116.7362
- Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldJerry1973-12-014.819
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen1973-01-035.76
- SykesHenry1972-09-146.76
- Nightmare1972-01-019.01
- Carry On HenryMoshe Montmorency (uncredited)1971-06-036.166
- Doctor in TroubleTaxi Driver1970-06-165.011
- Q...1969-03-247.35
- A Talent for Loving1969-01-015.26
- The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomJudge1968-09-116.814
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverDr. Pinto1968-07-126.78
- Man in a Suitcase1967-09-277.29
- ITV PlayhouseKondu1967-09-257.03
- Follow That CamelCorporal Clotski1967-08-105.955
- Casino RoyaleCasino Doorman & MI5. Man1967-04-185.3830
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen1967-02-184.45
- A Ghost of a ChanceMayor's Assistant1967-01-016.73
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumRoman Chief Guard1966-10-166.1124
- BBC Play of the MonthErnest Friedman1965-10-195.38
- Help!Bhuta1965-07-296.9351
- The Knack... and How to Get ItAngry Father1965-06-036.077
- HMS ParadiseGus1964-07-160.00
- A Hard Day's NightCar Thief (uncredited)1964-07-077.3743
- Carry On SpyingHead Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)1964-06-016.468
- Father Came Too!Actor Playing Robert the Bruce1964-02-115.913
- This Is My StreetJoe1964-01-155.910
- FestivalJustin Thyme1963-10-098.01
- Doctor in DistressRailway Porter (uncredited)1963-07-306.316
- The Mouse on the MoonVon Neidel (as John Bluthall)1963-05-076.331
- Fireball XL51962-10-286.414
- Fireball XL5Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)1962-10-286.414
- The SaintZiggy Zaglan1962-10-047.4128
- The SaintGuido Naccaro1962-10-047.4128
- It's a Square World1961-04-267.01
- The AvengersSergei Ivenko1961-01-077.8150
- Citizen JamesCharlie1960-11-247.75
- The LarkinsMartinez1958-09-197.65
- Armchair TheatreEmmanuel 'Manny' Cohen1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatrePils1956-07-086.06
- Hancock's Half Hour1956-07-067.49