John Bluthal
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 12 August 1929 · Malopolskie, Poland
- Died
- 15 November 2018
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
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- 2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2017Jungle as Uncle Nissim
- 2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016Hail, Caesar! as Prof. Marcuse
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004Love's Brother as Pepe
- 2001On Location: The Carry Ons as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns as Stephanos
- 1998What's a Carry On? as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998RPM as Grinkstein
- 1998Dark City as Karl Harris
- 1997The Fifth Element as Professor Pacoli
- 1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns as Michael Dennehy
- 1996Spike as Self
- 1995Leapin' Leprechauns as Michael Dennehy
- 1994A Pinch of Snuff as Maurice Arany
- 1992Stan and George's New Life as Stan Senior
- 1986Labyrinth as Goblin (voice)
- 1984Squaring the Circle as Babiuch
- 1983Superman III as Pisa Vendor
- 1983The Return of Captain Invincible as Deli Owner
- 1981Alison's Birthday as Dean Findlay
- 1980Touch and Go as Anatole
- 1980Franklin River Journey as Narrator
- 1979Design for Living as Ernest Friedman
- 1978Renoir, My Father as Gleyne
- 1978The Irishman as Dave
- 1978Revenge of the Pink Panther as Guard at Cemetery
- 1977That's Carry On! as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
- 1977Spaghetti Two-Step as Sidney
- 1976Escape to Entebbe as Reporter
- 1976Meriel the Ghost Girl as Sam Nicholls
- 1976Fantasm as Notafreud (uncredited)
- 1976The Joke as Dr Einstein
- 1975The Return of the Pink Panther as Blind Beggar
- 1975The Great McGonagall as various
- 1975Mrs. Acland's Ghosts as Mr. Mockler
- 1974The Four Musketeers as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974The Cafeteria as Lieberman
- 1974The Over-Amorous Artist as Pakistani Salesman
- 1974The Flying Sorcerer as Uncle Charlie
- 1973The Three Musketeers as Various Roles (voice)
- 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World as Jerry
- 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width as Manny Cohen
- 1972Nightmare
- 1971Carry On Henry as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
- 1970Doctor in Trouble as Taxi Driver
- 1969A Talent for Loving
- 1968The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Judge
- 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as Dr. Pinto
- 1968The Brahmin Widow as Kondu
- 1968The Visitors as Arrhur Somerset
- 1967Follow That Camel as Corporal Clotski
- 1967Casino Royale as Casino Doorman / MI5 Man
- 1967A Ghost of a Chance as Mayor's Assistant
- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Roman Chief Guard
- 1965Help! as Bhuta
- 1965The Knack... and How to Get It as Angry Father
- 1964A Hard Day's Night as Car Thief (uncredited)
- 1964Carry On Spying as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
- 1964Father Came Too! as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
- 1964This Is My Street as Joe
- 1963Doctor in Distress as Railway Porter (uncredited)
- 1963The Mouse on the Moon as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
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- 1976Fantasm · thanks