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Actor
John Bluthal
- Born August 12, 1929 in Malopolskie, Poland
- Died November 15, 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.
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He passed away on 15th November, 2018 at the age of 89.
Known for
The Fifth Element1997
Hail, Caesar!2016
Dark City1998
Labyrinth1986
Jungle2017
Superman III1983
Casino Royale1967
A Hard Day's Night1964
Filmography
- 2022Presented in SupercolorisationSeriesCommander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
- 2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutFilmSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2017JungleFilmUncle Nissim
- 2016Hail, Caesar!FilmProf. Marcuse
- 2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFilmFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2010SpiritedSeriesRocco
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilmFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004Love's BrotherFilmPepe
- 2001On Location: The Carry OnsFilmCorporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsFilmStephanos
- 1998Dark CityFilmKarl Harris
- 1998RPMFilmGrinkstein
- 1998What's a Carry On?FilmCorporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997The Fifth ElementFilmProfessor Pacoli
- 1997Jonathan CreekSeriesJack Holiday
- 1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsFilmMichael Dennehy
- 1996SpikeFilmSelf
- 1995Leapin' LeprechaunsFilmMichael Dennehy
- 1994The Vicar of DibleySeriesFrank Pickle
- 1994A Pinch of SnuffFilmMaurice Arany
- 1993Blue HeelersSeries
- 1992Virtual MurderSeriesTonu
- 1992Stan and George's New LifeFilmStan Senior
- 1990One Foot in the GraveSeriesMr. Jellinek
- 1989Birds of a FeatherSeriesPedro
- 1988Comic ReliefSeries
- 1987Inspector MorseSeriesVictor Ignotas
- 1986LabyrinthFilmGoblin (voice)
- 1986LovejoySeriesPopov
- 1986The Life and Loves of a She-DevilSeriesAngus
- 1985In Sickness and in HealthSeriesRicky
- 1985Super GranSeriesInside Legg The Tailor
- 1984Squaring the CircleFilmBabiuch
- 1983Superman IIIFilmPisa Vendor
- 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleFilmDeli Owner
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesSeriesKrassin
- 1983TaggartSeries
- 1982There's A Lot Of It AboutSeries
- 1981Alison's BirthdayFilmDean Findlay
- 1981BergeracSeriesEdward Emanuelson
- 1980Home Sweet HomeSeriesEnzo Pacelli
- 1980Touch and GoFilmAnatole
- 1980Franklin River JourneyFilmNarrator
- 1979MinderSeriesSolly Salmon
- 1979Design for LivingFilmErnest Friedman
- 1978Revenge of the Pink PantherFilmGuard at Cemetery
- 1978The IrishmanFilmDave
- 1978Renoir, My FatherFilmGleyne
- 1977That's Carry On!FilmCorporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeriesGleyne
- 1977Spaghetti Two-StepFilmSidney
- 1976FantasmFilmNotafreud (uncredited), Thanks
- 1976BlueySeriesNewsman
- 1976Meriel the Ghost GirlFilmSam Nicholls
- 1976Escape to EntebbeFilmReporter
- 1976The JokeFilmDr Einstein
- 1975The Return of the Pink PantherFilmBlind Beggar
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeriesGaston LeBlanc
- 1975The Great McGonagallFilmvarious
- 1975Mrs. Acland's GhostsFilmMr. Mockler
- 1974The Four MusketeersFilmEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974The Over-Amorous ArtistFilmPakistani Salesman
- 1974The Flying SorcererFilmUncle Charlie
- 1974PlayhouseSeriesSam Nicholls, Dr. Einstein, Lieberman, Mr. Mockler
- 1974The CafeteriaFilmLieberman
- 1973The Three MusketeersFilmVarious Roles (voice)
- 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldFilmJerry
- 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthFilmManny Cohen
- 1972SykesSeriesHenry
- 1972NightmareFilm
- 1971Carry On HenryFilmMoshe Montmorency (uncredited)
- 1970Doctor in TroubleFilmTaxi Driver
- 1969A Talent for LovingFilm
- 1969Q...Series
- 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFilmJudge
- 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverFilmDr. Pinto
- 1968The Brahmin WidowFilmKondu
- 1968The VisitorsFilmArrhur Somerset
- 1967Casino RoyaleFilmCasino Doorman / MI5 Man
- 1967Follow That CamelFilmCorporal Clotski