John Bluthal
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.
Acted in
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
Spirited
2010
as Rocco
Love's Brother
2004
as Pepe
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
as Stephanos
RPM
1998
as Grinkstein
Dark City
1998
as Karl Harris
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Jack Holiday
The Fifth Element
1997
as Professor Pacoli
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
as Michael Dennehy
Spike
1996
as Himself
Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
as Michael Dennehy
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
as Frank Pickle
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
as Maurice Arany
Blue Heelers
1993
Stan and George's New Life
1992
as Stan Senior
Virtual Murder
1992
One Foot In the Grave
1990
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Pedro
Inspector Morse
1987
as Victor Ignotas
Labyrinth
1986
as Goblin (voice)
Lovejoy
1986
as Popov
Super Gran
1985
as Inside Legg The Tailor
Squaring the Circle
1984
as Babiuch
Taggart
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Krassin
Superman III
1983
as Pisa Vendor
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
as Deli Owner
There's A Lot Of It About
1982
Bergerac
1981
as Edward Emanuelson
Alison's Birthday
1981
as Dean Findlay
Home Sweet Home
1980
as Enzo Pacelli
Touch and Go
1980
as Anatole
Franklin River Journey
1980
as Narrator
Minder
1979
as Solly Salmon
Design for Living
1979
as Ernest Friedman
Renoir, My Father
1978
as Gleyne
The Irishman
1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
as Guard at Cemetery
Spaghetti Two-Step
1977
as Sidney
That's Carry On!
1977
as Royal Taylor
Escape to Entebbe
1976
as Reporter
Meriel the Ghost Girl
1976
as Sam Nicholls
Bluey
1976
as Newsman
Fantasm
1976
as Notafreud (uncredited)
The Joke
1976
as Dr Einstein
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
as Blind Beggar
The Great McGonagall
1975
as various
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
1975
as Mr. Mockler
The Four Musketeers
1974
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
The Cafeteria
1974
as Lieberman
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
as Pakistani Salesman
Playhouse
1974
Playhouse
1974
as Sam Nicholls
The Flying Sorcerer
1974
as Uncle Charlie
The Three Musketeers
1973
as Various Roles (voice)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Jerry
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
as Manny Cohen
Sykes
1972
as Henry
Nightmare
1972
The Goodies
1970
Doctor in Trouble
1970
as Cabbie
Q...
1969
A Talent for Loving
1969
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Judge
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
as Dr. Pinto
The Brahmin Widow
1968
as Kondu
The Visitors
1968
as Arrhur Somerset
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Carry On Follow That Camel
1967
as Corporal Clotski
Casino Royale
1967
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mayor's Assistant
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Roman Chief Guard
Help!
1965
as Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Angry Father
A Hard Day's Night
1964
as Car Thief (uncredited)
Carry On Spying
1964
as Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
The Protectors
1964
as Vladimir Kropotny
Father Came Too!
1964
as Robert the Bruce
This Is My Street
1964
as Joe
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
as Von Neidell
Fireball XL5
1962
The Saint
1962
as Ziggy Zaglan
The Saint
1962
as Guido Naccaro
It's a Square World
1961
The Avengers
1961
Citizen James
1960
as Charlie
The Larkins
1958
as Martinez
Hancock's Half Hour
1956