John Bluthal
Born Aug 12, 1929 · Malopolskie, Poland
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.
Known for
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
Jungle
2017
Hail, Caesar!
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
Spirited
2010
Love's Brother
2004
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
Dark City
1998
What's a Carry On?
1998
RPM
1998
The Fifth Element
1997
Jonathan Creek
1997
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Blue Heelers
1993
Virtual Murder
1992
Stan and George's New Life
1992
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Birds of a Feather
1989
Inspector Morse
1987
Lovejoy
1986
Labyrinth
1986
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
In Sickness and in Health
1985
Super Gran
1985
Squaring the Circle
1984
Taggart
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Superman III
1983
Bergerac
1981
Alison's Birthday
1981
Home Sweet Home
1980
Franklin River Journey
1980
Touch and Go
1980
Minder
1979
Design for Living
1979
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
The Irishman
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
That's Carry On!
1977
Bluey
1976
Fantasm
1976
Escape to Entebbe
1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
The Great McGonagall
1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975
Playhouse
1974
The Four Musketeers
1974
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
The Flying Sorcerer
1974
The Three Musketeers
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
Sykes
1972
Carry On Henry
1971
Doctor in Trouble
1970
Q...
1969
A Talent for Loving
1969
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
ITV Playhouse
1967
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Casino Royale
1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
Follow That Camel
1967
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Help!
1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
The Protectors
1964
A Hard Day's Night
1964
Carry On Spying
1964
This Is My Street
1964
Father Came Too!
1964
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
Doctor in Distress
1963
The Saint
1962
Fireball XL5
1962
The Avengers
1961
It's a Square World
1961
Citizen James
1960
The Larkins
1958
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956