John Bluthal
Actor
- Born
- August 12, 1929 · Malopolskie, Poland
- Died
- November 15, 2018 (age 89)
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
The Fifth Element
May 2, 1997
Hail, Caesar!
February 5, 2016
Dark City
February 27, 1998
Labyrinth
June 27, 1986
Jungle
June 27, 2017
Superman III
June 17, 1983
Casino Royale
April 18, 1967
A Hard Day's Night
July 7, 1964
The Return of the Pink Panther
May 21, 1975
Revenge of the Pink Panther
January 8, 1978
The Three Musketeers
December 11, 1973
Help!
July 29, 1965
Acting64
- 2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2017Jungle as Uncle Nissim
- 2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016Hail, Caesar! as Prof. Marcuse
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004Love's Brother as Pepe
- 2001On Location: The Carry Ons as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns as Stephanos
- 1998What's a Carry On? as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)