John Bluthal

John Bluthal

8/12/1929 – 11/15/2018Malopolskie, Poland

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 (105 titles)

Presented in SupercolorisationShow

Presented in Supercolorisation

Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice) · 2022

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutMovie

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

Self (Archive Footage) · 2021

Jungle6.7Movie

Jungle

Uncle Nissim · 2017

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves5.7Movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2016

Hail, Caesar!5.9Movie

Hail, Caesar!

Prof. Marcuse · 2016

Spirited6.4Show

Spirited

Rocco · 2010

6.5Movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2005

Love's Brother6.4Movie

Love's Brother

Pepe · 2004

On Location: The Carry OnsMovie

On Location: The Carry Ons

Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2001

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns4.8Movie

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

Stephanos · 2000

What's a Carry On?7.7Movie

What's a Carry On?

Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1998

RPM3.3Movie

RPM

Grinkstein · 1998

Dark City7.3Movie

Dark City

Karl Harris · 1998

Jonathan Creek7.6Show

Jonathan Creek

Jack Holiday · 1997

The Fifth Element7.6Movie

The Fifth Element

Professor Pacoli · 1997

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns4.0Movie

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

Michael Dennehy · 1996

Spike10.0Movie

Spike

Self · 1996

Leapin' Leprechauns4.0Movie

Leapin' Leprechauns

Michael Dennehy · 1995

The Vicar of Dibley7.3Show

The Vicar of Dibley

Frank Pickle · 1994

A Pinch of SnuffMovie

A Pinch of Snuff

Maurice Arany · 1994

Blue Heelers6.7Show

Blue Heelers

1993

Stan and George's New Life10.0Movie

Stan and George's New Life

Stan Senior · 1992

Virtual Murder7.0Show

Virtual Murder

Tonu · 1992

One Foot in the Grave7.7Show

One Foot in the Grave

Mr Jellinek · 1990

Birds of a Feather6.3Show

Birds of a Feather

Pedro · 1989

Inspector Morse7.9Show

Inspector Morse

Victor Ignotas · 1987

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil7.2Show

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

Angus · 1986

Labyrinth7.3Movie

Labyrinth

Goblin (voice) · 1986

Lovejoy7.4Show

Lovejoy

Popov · 1986

In Sickness and in Health8.1Show

In Sickness and in Health

Ricky · 1985