John Bluthal
Acting
Born: 1929-08-12 in Malopolskie, Poland
Biography
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
The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
Hail, Caesar!
Prof. Marcuse
Dark City
Karl Harris
Labyrinth
Goblin (voice)
Jungle
Uncle Nissim
Superman III
Pisa Vendor
Casino Royale
Casino Doorman / MI5 Man
A Hard Day's Night
Car Thief (uncredited)
The Return of the Pink Panther
Blind Beggar
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Guard at Cemetery
The Three Musketeers
Various Roles (voice)
Help!
Bhuta
The Four Musketeers
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
The Avengers
Sergei Ivenko
Inspector Morse
Victor Ignotas
The Saint
Ziggy Zaglan
The Saint
Guido Naccaro
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roman Chief Guard
The Vicar of Dibley
Frank Pickle
One Foot in the Grave
Mr Jellinek
The Knack... and How to Get It
Angry Father
Jonathan Creek
Jack Holiday
Carry On Henry
Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
Carry On Spying
Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
Follow That Camel
Corporal Clotski
Lovejoy
Popov
The Return of Captain Invincible
Deli Owner
The Mouse on the Moon
Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
Alison's Birthday
Dean Findlay
Minder
Solly Salmon
That's Carry On!
Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
Fantasm
Notafreud (uncredited)
Bergerac
Edward Emanuelson
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Krassin
Birds of a Feather
Pedro
Taggart
Rumpole of the Bailey
Gaston LeBlanc
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Jerry
In Sickness and in Health
Ricky
