

John Bluthal
ActorJohn 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
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The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021
Self (Archive Footage)

Jungle
2017
Uncle Nissim

Hail, Caesar!
2016
Prof. Marcuse

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Love's Brother
2004
Pepe

On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
Stephanos

RPM
1998
Grinkstein

Dark City
1998
Karl Harris

What's a Carry On?
1998
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Fifth Element
1997
Professor Pacoli

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
Michael Dennehy

Spike
1996
Self

Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
Michael Dennehy

A Pinch of Snuff
1994
Maurice Arany

Stan and George's New Life
1992
Stan Senior

Labyrinth
1986
Goblin (voice)

Squaring the Circle
1984
Babiuch

The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
Deli Owner

Superman III
1983
Pisa Vendor

Alison's Birthday
1981
Dean Findlay

Touch and Go
1980
Anatole

Franklin River Journey
1980
Narrator

Design for Living
1979
Ernest Friedman

Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
Guard at Cemetery

The Irishman
1978
Dave

Renoir, My Father
1978
Gleyne

That's Carry On!
1977
Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)

Spaghetti Two-Step
1977
Sidney

Escape to Entebbe
1976
Reporter

Meriel the Ghost Girl
1976
Sam Nicholls

Fantasm
1976
Notafreud (uncredited)

The Joke
1976
Dr Einstein

The Great McGonagall
1975
various

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975
Mr. Mockler

The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
Blind Beggar

The Four Musketeers
1974
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)

The Flying Sorcerer
1974
Uncle Charlie

The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
Pakistani Salesman

The Cafeteria
1974
Lieberman

The Three Musketeers
1973
Various Roles (voice)

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
Manny Cohen

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
Jerry
- Nightmare
Nightmare
1972

Carry On Henry
1971
Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)

Doctor in Trouble
1970
Taxi Driver

A Talent for Loving
1969

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Judge

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
Dr. Pinto
- The Brahmin Widow
The Brahmin Widow
1968
Kondu
- The Visitors
The Visitors
1968
Arrhur Somerset

Follow That Camel
1967
Corporal Clotski

Casino Royale
1967
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man

A Ghost of a Chance
1967
Mayor's Assistant

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Roman Chief Guard

Help!
1965
Bhuta

The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
Angry Father

Carry On Spying
1964
Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)

A Hard Day's Night
1964
Car Thief (uncredited)

This Is My Street
1964
Joe

Father Came Too!
1964
Actor Playing Robert the Bruce

Doctor in Distress
1963
Railway Porter (uncredited)

The Mouse on the Moon
1963
Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)





