John Bluthal
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
Presented in Supercolorisation
2022
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)
Jungle
2017
as Uncle Nissim
Hail, Caesar!
2016
as Prof. Marcuse
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spirited
2010
as Rocco
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Love's Brother
2004
as Pepe
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
as Stephanos
RPM
1998
as Grinkstein
Dark City
1998
as Karl Harris
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Fifth Element
1997
as Professor Pacoli
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Jack Holiday
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
as Michael Dennehy
Spike
1996
as Self
Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
as Michael Dennehy
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
as Maurice Arany
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
as Frank Pickle
Blue Heelers
1993
Stan and George's New Life
1992
as Stan Senior
Virtual Murder
1992
as Tonu
One Foot in the Grave
1990
as Mr Jellinek
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Pedro
Inspector Morse
1987
as Victor Ignotas
Labyrinth
1986
as Goblin (voice)
Lovejoy
1986
as Popov
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
as Angus
Super Gran
1985
as Inside Legg The Tailor
In Sickness and in Health
1985
as Ricky
Squaring the Circle
1984
as Babiuch
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
as Deli Owner
Superman III
1983
as Pisa Vendor
Taggart
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Krassin
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
Alison's Birthday
1981
as Dean Findlay
Bergerac
1981
as Edward Emanuelson
Touch and Go
1980
as Anatole
Franklin River Journey
1980
as Narrator
Home Sweet Home
1980
as Enzo Pacelli
Design for Living
1979
as Ernest Friedman
Minder
1979
as Solly Salmon
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
as Guard at Cemetery
The Irishman
1978
as Dave
Renoir, My Father
1978
as Gleyne
That's Carry On!
1977
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
Spaghetti Two-Step
1977
as Sidney
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Gleyne
Escape to Entebbe
1976
as Reporter
Meriel the Ghost Girl
1976
as Sam Nicholls
Fantasm
1976
as Notafreud (uncredited)
The Joke
1976
as Dr Einstein
Bluey
1976
as Newsman
The Great McGonagall
1975
as various
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975
as Mr. Mockler
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
as Blind Beggar
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Gaston LeBlanc
The Four Musketeers
1974
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
The Flying Sorcerer
1974
as Uncle Charlie
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
as Pakistani Salesman
The Cafeteria
1974
as Lieberman
Playhouse
1974
as Sam Nicholls
Playhouse
1974
as Dr. Einstein
Playhouse
1974
as Lieberman
Playhouse
1974
as Mr. Mockler
The Three Musketeers
1973
as Various Roles (voice)
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
as Manny Cohen
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Jerry
Nightmare
1972
Sykes
1972
as Henry
Carry On Henry
1971
as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble
1970
as Taxi Driver
A Talent for Loving
1969
Q...
1969
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Judge
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
as Dr. Pinto
The Brahmin Widow
1968
as Kondu
The Visitors
1968
as Arrhur Somerset
Follow That Camel
1967
as Corporal Clotski
Casino Royale
1967
as Casino Doorman / MI5 Man
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mayor's Assistant
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
as Manny Cohen
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Kondu
City '68
1967
as Arthur Somerset
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Roman Chief Guard
Help!
1965
as Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Angry Father
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Ernest Friedman
Carry On Spying
1964
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
A Hard Day's Night
1964
as Car Thief (uncredited)
This Is My Street
1964
as Joe
Father Came Too!
1964
as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
HMS Paradise
1964
as Gus
The Protectors
1964
as Vladimir Kropotny
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
Festival
1963
as Justin Thyme
The Saint
1962
as Ziggy Zaglan
Fireball XL5
1962
The Saint
1962
as Guido Naccaro
Fireball XL5
1962
as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
It's a Square World
1961
The Avengers
1961
as Sergei Ivenko
Citizen James
1960
as Charlie
The Larkins
1958
as Martinez
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Pils