John Bluthal
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 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
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)
Jungle
2017
as Uncle Nissim
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hail, Caesar!
2016
as Prof. Marcuse
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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
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
RPM
1998
as Grinkstein
Dark City
1998
as Karl Harris
The Fifth Element
1997
as Professor Pacoli
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
Stan and George's New Life
1992
as Stan Senior
Labyrinth
1986
as Goblin (voice)
Squaring the Circle
1984
as Babiuch
Superman III
1983
as Pisa Vendor
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
as Deli Owner
Alison's Birthday
1981
as Dean Findlay
Touch and Go
1980
as Anatole
Franklin River Journey
1980
as Narrator