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John Bluthal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1929-08-12

Day of Death

2018-11-15

Place of Birth

Malopolskie, Poland

John Bluthal

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.

Filmography (64)

⭐ 0 Role: Self (Archive Footage)

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021
⭐ 6.6 Role: Uncle Nissim

Jungle

2017
⭐ 5.7 Role: Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016
⭐ 5.9 Role: Prof. Marcuse

Hail, Caesar!

2016
No Image
⭐ 6.5 Role: Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005
⭐ 6.4 Role: Pepe

Love's Brother

2004
⭐ 0 Role: Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001
⭐ 4.8 Role: Stephanos

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

2000
⭐ 7.7 Role: Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

What's a Carry On?

1998
⭐ 3.3 Role: Grinkstein

RPM

1998
⭐ 7.3 Role: Karl Harris

Dark City

1998
⭐ 7.6 Role: Professor Pacoli

The Fifth Element

1997
⭐ 4.0 Role: Michael Dennehy

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

1996
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Spike

1996
⭐ 3.9 Role: Michael Dennehy

Leapin' Leprechauns

1995