John Bluthal

Known for

Acting

Born

August 12, 1929

Birthplace

Malopolskie, Poland

Died

November 15, 2018 (aged 89)

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.

Best known work

The Fifth Element

1997

Hail, Caesar!

2016

Dark City

1998

Labyrinth

1986

Jungle

2017

Superman III

1983

Casino Royale

1967

A Hard Day's Night

1964

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

Revenge of the Pink Panther

1978

Filmography

2022
Presented in SupercolorisationTV
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice) (1 episode), as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice) (1 episode), as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice) (1 episode)
2021
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
as Self (Archive Footage)
2017
Jungle
as Uncle Nissim
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Hail, Caesar!
as Prof. Marcuse
2010
SpiritedTV
as Rocco (3 episodes)
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
Love's Brother
as Pepe
2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
as Stephanos
1998
What's a Carry On?
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
RPM
as Grinkstein
1998
Dark City
as Karl Harris
1997
Jonathan CreekTV
as Jack Holiday (1 episode)
1997
The Fifth Element
as Professor Pacoli
1996
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
1996
Spike
as Self
1995
Leapin' Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
1994
The Vicar of DibleyTV
as Frank Pickle (14 episodes)
1994
A Pinch of Snuff
as Maurice Arany
1993
Blue HeelersTV
1992
Stan and George's New Life
as Stan Senior
1992
Virtual MurderTV
as Tonu (1 episode)
1990
One Foot in the GraveTV
as Mr Jellinek (1 episode)
1989
Birds of a FeatherTV
as Pedro (1 episode)