John Bluthal
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Bluthal
Filmography
Acting (64)
2021
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Outas Self (Archive Footage)
2017
Jungleas Uncle Nissim
6.7
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselvesas Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.7
2016
Hail, Caesar!as Prof. Marcuse
5.9
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.5
2004
Love's Brotheras Pepe
6.2
2001
On Location: The Carry Onsas Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Beware of Greeks Bearing Gunsas Stephanos
4.8
1998
What's a Carry On?as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.7
1998
RPMas Grinkstein
3.3
1998
Dark Cityas Karl Harris
7.3
1997
The Fifth Elementas Professor Pacoli
7.6
1996
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechaunsas Michael Dennehy
4.0
1996
Spikeas Self
10.0
1995
Leapin' Leprechaunsas Michael Dennehy
4.0
1994
A Pinch of Snuffas Maurice Arany
1992
Stan and George's New Lifeas Stan Senior
10.0
1986
Labyrinthas Goblin (voice)
7.3
1984
Squaring the Circleas Babiuch
5.0
1983
Superman IIIas Pisa Vendor
5.5
1983
The Return of Captain Invincibleas Deli Owner
6.2
1981
Alison's Birthdayas Dean Findlay
5.3
1980
Touch and Goas Anatole
10.0
1980
Franklin River Journeyas Narrator
1979
Design for Livingas Ernest Friedman
4.0
1978
Renoir, My Fatheras Gleyne
1978
The Irishmanas Dave
9.0
1978
Revenge of the Pink Pantheras Guard at Cemetery
6.4
1977
That's Carry On!as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
5.8
1977
Spaghetti Two-Stepas Sidney
1976
Escape to Entebbeas Reporter
1976
Meriel the Ghost Girlas Sam Nicholls
8.0
1976
Fantasmas Notafreud (uncredited)
4.5
1976
The Jokeas Dr Einstein
1975
The Return of the Pink Pantheras Blind Beggar
6.8
1975
The Great McGonagallas various
5.6
1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghostsas Mr. Mockler
9.0
1974
The Four Musketeersas English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
6.5
1974
The Cafeteriaas Lieberman
1974
The Over-Amorous Artistas Pakistani Salesman
4.1
1974
The Flying Sorcereras Uncle Charlie
7.0
1973
The Three Musketeersas Various Roles (voice)
6.7
1973
4.8
1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Widthas Manny Cohen
5.7
1972
9.0
1971
Carry On Henryas Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
6.1
1970
Doctor in Troubleas Taxi Driver
5.0
5.2
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossomas Judge
6.8
1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the Riveras Dr. Pinto
6.6
1968
The Brahmin Widowas Kondu
1968
The Visitorsas Arrhur Somerset
1967
Follow That Camelas Corporal Clotski
5.9
1967
Casino Royaleas Casino Doorman / MI5 Man
5.2
1967
A Ghost of a Chanceas Mayor's Assistant
6.7
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Roman Chief Guard
6.1
1965
Help!as Bhuta
6.9
1965
The Knack... and How to Get Itas Angry Father
6.0
1964
A Hard Day's Nightas Car Thief (uncredited)
7.3
1964
Carry On Spyingas Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
6.4
1964
Father Came Too!as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
5.9
1964
This Is My Streetas Joe
5.9
1963
Doctor in Distressas Railway Porter (uncredited)
6.3
1963
The Mouse on the Moonas Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
6.3
Production & Directing (1)
1976
FantasmThanks
4.5