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.
The roles that explain the career.
38 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out | Self (Archive Footage) | Film |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Prof. Marcuse | Film |
| 2004 | Love's Brother | Pepe | Film |
| 2000 | Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns | Stephanos | Film |
| 1998 | RPM | Grinkstein | Film |
| 1998 | Dark City | Karl Harris | Film |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Professor Pacoli | Film |
| 1994 | The Vicar of Dibley | Frank Pickle | TV |
| 1984 | Squaring the Circle | Babiuch | Film |
| 1983 | The Return of Captain Invincible | Deli Owner | Film |
| 1981 | Alison's Birthday | Dean Findlay | Film |
| 1979 | Design for Living | Ernest Friedman | Film |
| 1977 | That's Carry On! | Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage) | Film |
| 1976 | Meriel the Ghost Girl | Sam Nicholls | Film |
| 1976 | Fantasm | Notafreud (uncredited) | Film |
| 1975 | The Return of the Pink Panther | Blind Beggar | Film |
| 1975 | The Great McGonagall | various | Film |
| 1973 | Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World | Jerry | Film |
| 1973 | The Three Musketeers | Various Roles (voice) | Film |
| 1971 | Carry On Henry | Moshe Montmorency (uncredited) | Film |
| 1970 | Doctor in Trouble | Taxi Driver | Film |
| 1969 | Q... | TV | |
| 1969 | A Talent for Loving | Film | |
| 1968 | Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River | Dr. Pinto | Film |
| 1968 | The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Judge | Film |
| 1967 | Follow That Camel | Corporal Clotski | Film |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Casino Doorman & MI5. Man | Film |
| 1967 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | Manny Cohen | TV |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Roman Chief Guard | Film |
| 1965 | Help! | Bhuta | Film |
| 1965 | The Knack... and How to Get It | Angry Father | Film |
| 1964 | Carry On Spying | Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice) | Film |
| 1964 | Father Came Too! | Actor Playing Robert the Bruce | Film |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | Car Thief (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | Doctor in Distress | Railway Porter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1963 | The Mouse on the Moon | Von Neidel (as John Bluthall) | Film |
| 1962 | Fireball XL5 | Commander Wilbur Zero (voice) | TV |
| 1961 | It's a Square World | TV |
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