John Bluthal
Aug 12, 1929 - Nov 15, 2018 (89 years old) in Malopolskie, Poland
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 Avengers
Sergei Ivenko
Playhouse
Sam Nicholls
The Saint
Ziggy Zaglan
BBC Play of the Month
Ernest Friedman
Minder
Solly Salmon
One Foot in the Grave
Mr Jellinek
Bergerac
Edward Emanuelson
Birds of a Feather
Pedro
Credits
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Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)★ NR -
Self (Archive Footage)★ NR -
Jungle 2017Uncle Nissim★ 6.6 -
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Hail, Caesar! 2016Prof. Marcuse★ 5.9 -
Spirited 2010Rocco★ 6.8 -
Love's Brother 2004Pepe★ 6.3 -
Stephanos★ 4.7 -
RPM 1998Grinkstein★ 2.8 -
Dark City 1998Karl Harris★ 7.3 -
Jonathan Creek 1997Jack Holiday★ 7.5 -
The Fifth Element 1997Professor Pacoli★ 7.6 -
Michael Dennehy★ 3 -
Spike 1996Himself★ NR -
Leapin' Leprechauns 1995Michael Dennehy★ 3.1 -
The Vicar of Dibley 1994Frank Pickle★ 7.3 -
A Pinch of Snuff 1994Maurice Arany★ NR -
Blue Heelers 1993★ 6.6 -
Stan Senior★ NR -
Virtual Murder 1992★ 6.5 -
Mr Jellinek★ 7.6 -
Birds of a Feather 1989Pedro★ 6.1 -
Inspector Morse 1987Victor Ignotas★ 7.8 -
Labyrinth 1986Goblin (voice)★ 7.3 -
Lovejoy 1986Popov★ 7.3 -
Super Gran 1985Inside Legg The Tailor★ 6.5 -
Squaring the Circle 1984Babiuch★ 5 -
Taggart 1983★ 6.3 -
Reilly: Ace of Spies 1983Krassin★ 7 -
Superman III 1983Pisa Vendor★ 5.5 -
Deli Owner★ 6.2 -
★ 6
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Bergerac 1981Edward Emanuelson★ 6.7 -
Alison's Birthday 1981Dean Findlay★ 5.2 -
Home Sweet Home 1980Enzo Pacelli★ 5
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Touch and Go 1980Anatole★ NR -
Narrator★ NR -
Minder 1979Solly Salmon★ 6.8 -
Design for Living 1979Ernest Friedman★ NR -
Renoir, My Father 1978Gleyne★ NR -
The Irishman 1978Dave★ NR -
Guard at Cemetery★ 6.4 -
That's Carry On! 1977Royal Taylor★ 5.7 -
Gleyne★ 7 -
Spaghetti Two-Step 1977Sidney★ NR -
Escape to Entebbe 1976Reporter★ NR
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Sam Nicholls★ NR -
Bluey 1976Newsman★ 6 -
Fantasm 1976Notafreud (uncredited)★ 4.6 -
The Joke 1976Dr Einstein★ NR -
★ 7.1 -
Blind Beggar★ 6.8 -
The Great McGonagall 1975various★ 5.2 -
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts 1975Mr. Mockler★ NR -
The Four Musketeers 1974English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
The Cafeteria 1974Lieberman★ NR -
Pakistani Salesman★ 4.5 -
Playhouse 1974Sam Nicholls★ 7 -
The Flying Sorcerer 1974Uncle Charlie★ NR -
The Three Musketeers 1973Various Roles (voice)★ 6.8 -
Jerry★ 4.6 -
Manny Cohen★ 6.6 -
Sykes 1972Henry★ 6.4 -
Nightmare 1972★ NR
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Doctor in Trouble 1970Cabbie★ 4.2 -
Q... 1969★ 7.2 -
A Talent for Loving 1969★ 5 -
Judge★ 6.7 -
Dr. Pinto★ 6.1 -
The Brahmin Widow 1968Kondu★ NR
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The Visitors 1968Arrhur Somerset★ NR
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Man in a Suitcase 1967★ 7 -
Corporal Clotski★ 5.8 -
Casino Royale 1967Casino Doorman & MI5. Man★ 5.2 -
A Ghost of a Chance 1967Mayor's Assistant★ 6.5 -
Roman Chief Guard★ 6 -
Ernest Friedman★ 5 -
Help! 1965Bhuta★ 6.8 -
Angry Father★ 6 -
HMS Paradise 1964Gus★ NR
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A Hard Day's Night 1964Car Thief (uncredited)★ 7.3 -
Carry On Spying 1964Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow★ 6.5 -
The Protectors 1964Vladimir Kropotny★ NR
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Father Came Too! 1964Robert the Bruce★ 5.5 -
This Is My Street 1964Joe★ 6.1 -
Festival 1963Justin Thyme★ 8 -
Doctor in Distress 1963Railway Porter (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Von Neidell★ 5.9 -
Fireball XL5 1962★ 6.1 -
The Saint 1962Ziggy Zaglan★ 7.3 -
It's a Square World 1961★ NR -
The Avengers 1961Sergei Ivenko★ 7.7 -
Citizen James 1960Charlie★ 7.6 -
The Larkins 1958Martinez★ 7 -
Armchair Theatre 1956Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen★ 5.8 -
Hancock's Half Hour 1956★ 7.5