John Bluthal

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.

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2022

Presented in Supercolorisation
Presented in Supercolorisation
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
TV - Released: 12/12/2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Presented in Supercolorisation
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
TV - Released: 12/12/2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Presented in Supercolorisation
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
TV - Released: 12/12/2022

2021

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
as Self (Archive Footage)
Movie - Released: 3/6/2021

2017

Jungle
Jungle
as Uncle Nissim
Movie - Released: 6/27/2017

2016

Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
as Prof. Marcuse
Movie - Released: 2/5/2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/12/2016

2010

Spirited
Spirited
as Rocco
TV - Released: 8/25/2010

2004

Love's Brother
Love's Brother
as Pepe
Movie - Released: 4/1/2004

2000

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
as Stephanos
Movie - Released: 1/27/2000

1998

RPM
RPM
as Grinkstein
Movie - Released: 6/23/1998
Dark City
Dark City
as Karl Harris
Movie - Released: 2/27/1998

1997

The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element
as Professor Pacoli
Movie - Released: 5/2/1997
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
as Jack Holiday
TV - Released: 5/9/1997

1996

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
Movie - Released: 10/19/1996
Movie
Spike
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/11/1996

1995

Leapin' Leprechauns
Leapin' Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
Movie - Released: 7/26/1995

1994

A Pinch of Snuff
A Pinch of Snuff
as Maurice Arany
Movie - Released: 4/9/1994
The Vicar of Dibley
The Vicar of Dibley
as Frank Pickle
TV - Released: 11/10/1994

1993

Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1992

Stan and George's New Life
Stan and George's New Life
as Stan Senior
Movie - Released: 8/28/1992
Virtual Murder
Virtual Murder
TV - Released: 7/24/1992

1990

One Foot In the Grave
One Foot In the Grave
TV - Released: 1/4/1990

1989

Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
as Pedro
TV - Released: 10/16/1989

1987

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
as Victor Ignotas
TV - Released: 1/6/1987

1986

Labyrinth
Labyrinth
as Goblin (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/27/1986
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
as Popov
TV - Released: 1/10/1986

1985

Super Gran
Super Gran
as Inside Legg The Tailor
TV - Released: 1/20/1985

1984

Squaring the Circle
Squaring the Circle
as Babiuch
Movie - Released: 5/23/1984

1983

The Return of Captain Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Deli Owner
Movie - Released: 1/28/1983
Superman III
Superman III
as Pisa Vendor
Movie - Released: 6/17/1983
Taggart
Taggart
TV - Released: 9/6/1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
as Krassin
TV - Released: 9/5/1983

1982

TV
There's A Lot Of It About
TV - Released: 9/20/1982

1981

Alison's Birthday
Alison's Birthday
as Dean Findlay
Movie - Released: 5/1/1981
Bergerac
Bergerac
as Edward Emanuelson
TV - Released: 10/18/1981

1980

Touch and Go
Touch and Go
as Anatole
Movie - Released: 6/12/1980
Franklin River Journey
Franklin River Journey
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1980
TV
Home Sweet Home
as Enzo Pacelli
TV - Released: 10/6/1980

1979

Design for Living
Design for Living
as Ernest Friedman
Movie - Released: 5/6/1979
Minder
Minder
as Solly Salmon
TV - Released: 10/29/1979

1978

Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther
as Guard at Cemetery
Movie - Released: 1/8/1978
The Irishman
The Irishman
Movie - Released: 2/28/1978
Renoir, My Father
Renoir, My Father
as Gleyne
Movie - Released: 12/12/1978

1977

That's Carry On!
That's Carry On!
as Royal Taylor
Movie - Released: 11/10/1977
Spaghetti Two-Step
Spaghetti Two-Step
as Sidney
Movie - Released: 2/27/1977

1976

Movie
Escape to Entebbe
as Reporter
Movie - Released: 12/31/1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Meriel the Ghost Girl
as Sam Nicholls
Movie - Released: 9/28/1976
Fantasm
Fantasm
as Notafreud (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/16/1976
The Joke
The Joke
as Dr Einstein
Movie - Released: 5/26/1976
Bluey
Bluey
as Newsman
TV - Released: 8/2/1976

1975

The Great McGonagall
The Great McGonagall
as various
Movie - Released: 1/23/1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
as Mr. Mockler
Movie - Released: 1/15/1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Blind Beggar
Movie - Released: 5/21/1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV - Released: 12/17/1975

1974

The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/31/1974
The Flying Sorcerer
The Flying Sorcerer
as Uncle Charlie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1974
The Over-Amorous Artist
The Over-Amorous Artist
as Pakistani Salesman
Movie - Released: 5/23/1974
The Cafeteria
The Cafeteria
as Lieberman
Movie - Released: 8/13/1974
Playhouse
Playhouse
TV - Released: 3/13/1974
Playhouse
Playhouse
as Sam Nicholls
TV - Released: 3/13/1974

1973

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
as Various Roles (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/11/1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
as Manny Cohen
Movie - Released: 1/3/1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 12/1/1973

1972

Movie
Nightmare
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972
Sykes
Sykes
as Henry
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1970

Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble
as Cabbie
Movie - Released: 6/16/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
TV - Released: 11/8/1970

1969

A Talent for Loving
A Talent for Loving
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
Q...
Q...
TV - Released: 3/24/1969

1968

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Judge
Movie - Released: 9/11/1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as Dr. Pinto
Movie - Released: 7/12/1968
Movie
The Brahmin Widow
as Kondu
Movie - Released: 4/8/1968
Movie
The Visitors
as Arrhur Somerset
Movie - Released: 1/5/1968

1967

Carry On Follow That Camel
Carry On Follow That Camel
as Corporal Clotski
Movie - Released: 8/10/1967
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Movie - Released: 4/13/1967
A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance
as Mayor's Assistant
Movie - Released: 1/1/1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
TV - Released: 9/27/1967

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Roman Chief Guard
Movie - Released: 10/16/1966

1965

Help!
Help!
as Bhuta
Movie - Released: 7/29/1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
as Angry Father
Movie - Released: 5/1/1965

1964

Carry On Spying
Carry On Spying
as Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
Movie - Released: 6/1/1964
A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
as Car Thief (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/7/1964
This Is My Street
This Is My Street
as Joe
Movie - Released: 1/15/1964
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!
as Robert the Bruce
Movie - Released: 2/11/1964
TV
The Protectors
as Vladimir Kropotny
TV - Released: 3/28/1964

1963

Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/30/1963
The Mouse on the Moon
The Mouse on the Moon
as Von Neidell
Movie - Released: 5/7/1963

1962

The Saint
The Saint
as Ziggy Zaglan
TV - Released: 10/4/1962
Fireball XL5
Fireball XL5
TV - Released: 10/28/1962
The Saint
The Saint
as Guido Naccaro
TV - Released: 10/4/1962
Fireball XL5
Fireball XL5
as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
TV - Released: 10/28/1962

1961

The Avengers
The Avengers
TV - Released: 1/7/1961
It's a Square World
It's a Square World
TV - Released: 4/26/1961

1960

Citizen James
Citizen James
as Charlie
TV - Released: 11/24/1960

1958

The Larkins
The Larkins
as Martinez
TV - Released: 9/19/1958

1956

Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
TV - Released: 7/6/1956