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