John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Born August 12, 1929 (Age: 96) 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

Jungle

2017 as Uncle Nissim Age: 87
Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

2016 as Prof. Marcuse Age: 86
On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001 as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 71
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

2000 as Stephanos Age: 70
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998 as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 69
RPM

RPM

1998 as Grinkstein Age: 68
Dark City

Dark City

1998 as Karl Harris Age: 68
The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997 as Professor Pacoli Age: 67
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

1996 as Michael Dennehy Age: 67
Spike

Spike

1996 as Self Age: 66
A Pinch of Snuff

A Pinch of Snuff

1994 as Maurice Arany Age: 64
Stan and George's New Life

Stan and George's New Life

1992 as Stan Senior Age: 63
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986 as Goblin (voice) Age: 56
Superman III

Superman III

1983 as Pisa Vendor Age: 53
Alison's Birthday

Alison's Birthday

1981 as Dean Findlay Age: 51
Touch and Go

Touch and Go

1980 as Anatole Age: 50
Franklin River Journey

Franklin River Journey

1980 as Narrator Age: 50
Renoir, My Father

Renoir, My Father

1978 as Gleyne Age: 49
The Irishman

The Irishman

1978 as Dave Age: 48
Revenge of the Pink Panther

Revenge of the Pink Panther

1978 as Guard at Cemetery Age: 48
Escape to Entebbe

Escape to Entebbe

1976 as Reporter Age: 47
The Joke

The Joke

1976 as Dr Einstein Age: 46
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975 as Blind Beggar Age: 45
The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974 as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited) Age: 45
The Cafeteria

The Cafeteria

1974 as Lieberman Age: 45
The Over-Amorous Artist

The Over-Amorous Artist

1974 as Pakistani Salesman Age: 44
The Flying Sorcerer

The Flying Sorcerer

1974 as Uncle Charlie Age: 44
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973 as Various Roles (voice) Age: 44
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973 as Jerry Age: 44
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1973 as Manny Cohen Age: 43
No Image

Nightmare

1972 as Age: 42
A Talent for Loving

A Talent for Loving

1969 as Age: 39
No Image

The Brahmin Widow

1968 as Kondu Age: 38
No Image

The Visitors

1968 as Arrhur Somerset Age: 38
Help!

Help!

1965 as Bhuta Age: 35
The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965 as Angry Father Age: 35
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

1964 as Car Thief (uncredited) Age: 34
Carry On Spying

Carry On Spying

1964 as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice) Age: 34
Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

1964 as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce Age: 34
This Is My Street

This Is My Street

1964 as Joe Age: 34
Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress

1963 as Railway Porter (uncredited) Age: 33
The Mouse on the Moon

The Mouse on the Moon

1963 as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall) Age: 33