John Bluthal
Acting
Born: 1929-08-12 · Malopolskie, Poland
Died: 2018-11-15
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
🎬 Movies (20)
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021
Self (Archive Footage)
Jungle
2017
Uncle Nissim
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hail, Caesar!
2016
Prof. Marcuse
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Love's Brother
2004
Pepe
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
Stephanos
What's a Carry On?
1998
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
RPM
1998
Grinkstein
Dark City
1998
Karl Harris
The Fifth Element
1997
Professor Pacoli
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
Michael Dennehy
Spike
1996
Self
Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
Michael Dennehy
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
Maurice Arany
Stan and George's New Life
1992
Stan Senior
Labyrinth
1986
Goblin (voice)
Squaring the Circle
1984
Babiuch
Superman III
1983
Pisa Vendor
📺 TV Shows (20)
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
Spirited
2010
Rocco
Jonathan Creek
1997
Jack Holiday
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Frank Pickle
Blue Heelers
1993
Virtual Murder
1992
Tonu
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Mr Jellinek
Birds of a Feather
1989
Pedro
Inspector Morse
1987
Victor Ignotas
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
Angus
Lovejoy
1986
Popov
In Sickness and in Health
1985
Ricky
Super Gran
1985
Inside Legg The Tailor
Taggart
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Krassin
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
Bergerac
1981
Edward Emanuelson
Home Sweet Home
1980
Enzo Pacelli