About

Known credits:
66
Birthday:
1929-08-12
Place of birth:
Malopolskie, Poland
Website:
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John Bluthal

Overview

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
2021 The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out Actor Self (Archive Footage) N/A
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2017 Jungle Actor Uncle Nissim 64
Fair
2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Actor Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
2016 Hail, Caesar! Actor Prof. Marcuse 59
Average
2004 Love's Brother Actor Pepe 59
Average
2000 Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns Actor Stephanos 58
Average
1998 RPM Actor Grinkstein 58
Average
1998 Dark City Actor Karl Harris 71
Good
1997 The Fifth Element Actor Professor Pacoli 74
Good
1996 Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns Actor Michael Dennehy 58
Average
1996 Spike Actor Himself N/A
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1995 Leapin' Leprechauns Actor Michael Dennehy 58
Average
1994 The Vicar of Dibley Actor Frank Pickle 72
Good
1994 A Pinch of Snuff Actor Maurice Arany N/A
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1992 Stan and George's New Life Actor Stan Senior N/A
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1986 Labyrinth Actor Goblin (voice) 70
Good
1984 Squaring the Circle Actor Babiuch 58
Average
1983 Superman III Actor Pisa Vendor 55
Average
1983 The Return of Captain Invincible Actor Deli Owner 59
Average
1982 There's A Lot Of It About Actor N/A
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1981 Alison's Birthday Actor Dean Findlay 58
Average
1980 Home Sweet Home Actor Enzo Pacelli 69
Fair
1980 Touch and Go Actor Anatole N/A
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1980 Franklin River Journey Actor Narrator N/A
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1979 Design for Living Actor Ernest Friedman N/A
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1978 Renoir, My Father Actor Gleyne N/A
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1978 The Irishman Actor N/A
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1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther Actor Guard at Cemetery 61
Fair
1977 Spaghetti Two-Step Actor Sidney N/A
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1977 That's Carry On! Actor Royal Taylor 58
Average
1976 Escape to Entebbe Actor Reporter N/A
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1976 Meriel the Ghost Girl Actor Sam Nicholls N/A
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1976 Fantasm Actor Notafreud (uncredited) 58
Average
1976 The Joke Actor Dr Einstein N/A
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1975 The Return of the Pink Panther Actor Blind Beggar 63
Fair
1975 The Great McGonagall Actor various 59
Average
1975 Mrs. Acland's Ghosts Actor Mr. Mockler N/A
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1974 The Four Musketeers Actor English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited) 60
Fair
1974 The Cafeteria Actor Lieberman N/A
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1974 The Over-Amorous Artist Actor Pakistani Salesman 58
Average
1974 The Flying Sorcerer Actor Uncle Charlie N/A
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1973 The Three Musketeers Actor Various Roles (voice) 62
Fair
1973 Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World Actor Jerry 58
Average
1973 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width Actor Manny Cohen 59
Average
1972 Nightmare Actor N/A
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1970 Doctor in Trouble Actor Cabbie 58
Average
1969 Q... Actor 69
Fair
1969 A Talent for Loving Actor 59
Average
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Actor Judge 59
Average
1968 Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River Actor Dr. Pinto 59
Average
1968 The Brahmin Widow Actor Kondu N/A
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1968 The Visitors Actor Arrhur Somerset N/A
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1967 Carry on Follow That Camel Actor Corporal Clotski 58
Average
1967 Casino Royale Actor Casino Doorman & MI5. Man 55
Average
1967 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width Actor 69
Fair
1967 A Ghost of a Chance Actor Mayor's Assistant 59
Average
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Actor Roman Chief Guard 59
Average
1965 Help! Actor Bhuta 62
Fair
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It Actor Angry Father 58
Average
1964 A Hard Day's Night Actor Car Thief (uncredited) 67
Fair
1964 Carry On Spying Actor Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow 59
Average
1964 Father Came Too! Actor Robert the Bruce 59
Average
1964 This Is My Street Actor Joe 59
Average
1963 Doctor in Distress Actor Railway Porter (uncredited) 59
Average
1963 The Mouse on the Moon Actor Von Neidell 59
Average
1961 It's a Square World Actor N/A
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