John Bluthal
Acting
Born 1929-08-12 · Malopolskie, Poland · Died 2018-11-15
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.
Acting
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
Presented in Supercolorisation
Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Self (Archive Footage)
Jungle
Uncle Nissim
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hail, Caesar!
Prof. Marcuse
Spirited
Rocco
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Love's Brother
Pepe
On Location: The Carry Ons
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Stephanos
What's a Carry On?
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
RPM
Grinkstein
Dark City
Karl Harris
Jonathan Creek
Jack Holiday
The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
Spike
Self
Leapin' Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
The Vicar of Dibley
Frank Pickle
A Pinch of Snuff
Maurice Arany
Blue Heelers
Stan and George's New Life
Stan Senior
Virtual Murder
Tonu
One Foot in the Grave
Mr Jellinek
Birds of a Feather
Pedro
Inspector Morse
Victor Ignotas
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Angus
Labyrinth
Goblin (voice)