John Bluthal
Born August 12, 1929 (Age: 96)
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Malopolskie, Poland
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.
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.
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Filmography
Jungle
2017
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as Uncle Nissim
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Age: 87
Hail, Caesar!
2016
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as Prof. Marcuse
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Age: 86
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
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as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 71
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
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as Stephanos
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Age: 70
What's a Carry On?
1998
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as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 69
RPM
1998
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as Grinkstein
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Age: 68
Dark City
1998
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as Karl Harris
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Age: 68
The Fifth Element
1997
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as Professor Pacoli
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Age: 67
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
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as Michael Dennehy
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Age: 67
Spike
1996
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as Self
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Age: 66
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
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as Maurice Arany
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Age: 64
Stan and George's New Life
1992
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as Stan Senior
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Age: 63
Labyrinth
1986
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as Goblin (voice)
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Age: 56
Superman III
1983
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as Pisa Vendor
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Age: 53
Alison's Birthday
1981
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as Dean Findlay
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Age: 51
Touch and Go
1980
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as Anatole
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Age: 50
Franklin River Journey
1980
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as Narrator
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Age: 50
Renoir, My Father
1978
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as Gleyne
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Age: 49
The Irishman
1978
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as Dave
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Age: 48
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
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as Guard at Cemetery
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Age: 48
Escape to Entebbe
1976
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as Reporter
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Age: 47
The Joke
1976
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as Dr Einstein
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Age: 46
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
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as Blind Beggar
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Age: 45
The Four Musketeers
1974
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as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 45
The Cafeteria
1974
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as Lieberman
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Age: 45
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
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as Pakistani Salesman
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Age: 44
The Flying Sorcerer
1974
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as Uncle Charlie
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Age: 44
The Three Musketeers
1973
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as Various Roles (voice)
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Age: 44
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
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as Jerry
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Age: 44
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
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as Manny Cohen
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Age: 43
No Image
Nightmare
1972
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as
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Age: 42
A Talent for Loving
1969
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as
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Age: 39
No Image
The Brahmin Widow
1968
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as Kondu
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Age: 38
No Image
The Visitors
1968
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as Arrhur Somerset
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Age: 38
Help!
1965
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as Bhuta
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Age: 35
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
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as Angry Father
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Age: 35
A Hard Day's Night
1964
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as Car Thief (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Carry On Spying
1964
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as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
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Age: 34
Father Came Too!
1964
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as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
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Age: 34
This Is My Street
1964
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as Joe
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Age: 34
Doctor in Distress
1963
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as Railway Porter (uncredited)
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Age: 33
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
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as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
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Age: 33