John Bluthal

John Bluthal

  • Birthday: 1929-08-12
  • Deathday: 2018-11-15
  • Place of birth: Malopolskie, Poland
  • Also know as: Τζον Μπλουθάλ

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.

Filmography

Nightmare

1972

As

Leapin' Leprechauns

1995

As Michael Dennehy

Escape to Entebbe

1976

As Reporter

Spaghetti Two-Step

1977

As Sidney

Franklin River Journey

1980

As Narrator

Meriel the Ghost Girl

1976

As Sam Nicholls

Stan and George's New Life

1992

As Stan Senior

Touch and Go

1980

As Anatole

Alison's Birthday

1981

As Dean Findlay

Design for Living

1979

As Ernest Friedman

The Great McGonagall

1975

As various

Spike

1996

As Himself

That's Carry On!

1977

As Royal Taylor

Love's Brother

2004

As Pepe

A Ghost of a Chance

1967

As Mayor's Assistant

The Flying Sorcerer

1974

As Uncle Charlie

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

1975

As Mr. Mockler

RPM

1998

As Grinkstein

Squaring the Circle

1984

As Babiuch

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965

As Angry Father

Help!

1965

As Bhuta

Dark City

1998

As Karl Harris

The Over-Amorous Artist

1974

As Pakistani Salesman

Carry on Follow That Camel

1967

As Corporal Clotski

Jungle

2017

As Uncle Nissim

A Pinch of Snuff

1994

As Maurice Arany

Carry On Spying

1964

As Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow

The Fifth Element

1997

As Professor Pacoli

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

As Blind Beggar

This Is My Street

1964

As Joe

The Irishman

1978

As

Doctor in Trouble

1970

As Cabbie

Father Came Too!

1964

As Robert the Bruce

The Mouse on the Moon

1963

As Von Neidell

Hail, Caesar!

2016

As Prof. Marcuse

A Hard Day's Night

1964

As Car Thief

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021

As Self (Archive Footage)

Doctor in Distress

1963

As Railway Porter (uncredited)

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

As Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers

1973

As Various Roles (voice)

Casino Royale

1967

As Casino Doorman & MI5. Man

The Four Musketeers

1974

As English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)

Superman III

1983

As Pisa Vendor

Labyrinth

1986

As Goblin (voice)

Revenge of the Pink Panther

1978

As Guard at Cemetery

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