John Bluthal
62 movies · 42 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 12, 1929
- Died
- Nov 15, 2018 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
John Bluthal: movies and TV shows
Acting (104)
- 2022 Presented in Supercolorisation · TV
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice) / Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice) / Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice) · 3 episodes
- 2017 Jungle
as Uncle Nissim
- 2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016 Hail, Caesar!
as Prof. Marcuse
- 2010
- 2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004 Love's Brother
as Pepe
- 2001 On Location: The Carry Ons
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000 Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
as Stephanos
- 1998 What's a Carry On?
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998 RPM
as Grinkstein
- 1998 Dark City
as Karl Harris
- 1997
- 1997 The Fifth Element
as Professor Pacoli
- 1996 Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
- 1995 Leapin' Leprechauns
as Michael Dennehy
- 1994
- 1994 A Pinch of Snuff
as Maurice Arany
- 1993
- 1992 Stan and George's New Life
as Stan Senior
- 1992
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986 Labyrinth
as Goblin (voice)
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984 Squaring the Circle
as Babiuch
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983 Superman III
as Pisa Vendor
- 1983 The Return of Captain Invincible
as Deli Owner
- 1982
- 1981
- 1981 Alison's Birthday
as Dean Findlay
- 1980
- 1980 Touch and Go
as Anatole
- 1980 Franklin River Journey
as Narrator
- 1979
- 1979 Design for Living
as Ernest Friedman
- 1978 Renoir, My Father
as Gleyne
- 1978 The Irishman
as Dave
- 1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther
as Guard at Cemetery
- 1977 That's Carry On!
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
- 1977
- 1977 Spaghetti Two-Step
as Sidney
- 1976 Escape to Entebbe
as Reporter
- 1976 Meriel the Ghost Girl
as Sam Nicholls
- 1976
- 1976 Fantasm
as Notafreud (uncredited)
- 1976 The Joke
as Dr Einstein
- 1975
- 1975 The Return of the Pink Panther
as Blind Beggar
- 1975 The Great McGonagall
as various
- 1975 Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
as Mr. Mockler
- 1974 The Four Musketeers
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
- 1974 The Cafeteria
as Lieberman
- 1974 The Over-Amorous Artist
as Pakistani Salesman
- 1974
- 1974 The Flying Sorcerer
as Uncle Charlie
- 1973 The Three Musketeers
as Various Roles (voice)
- 1973 Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Jerry
- 1973 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
as Manny Cohen
- 1972
- 1972
- 1971 Carry On Henry
as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
- 1970 Doctor in Trouble
as Taxi Driver
- 1969
- 1969
- 1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Judge
- 1968 Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as Dr. Pinto
- 1968 The Brahmin Widow
as Kondu
- 1968 The Visitors
as Arrhur Somerset
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967 Follow That Camel
as Corporal Clotski
- 1967 Casino Royale
as Casino Doorman / MI5 Man
- 1967
- 1967 A Ghost of a Chance
as Mayor's Assistant
- 1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Roman Chief Guard
- 1965
- 1965 Help!
as Bhuta
- 1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
as Angry Father
- 1964
- 1964 A Hard Day's Night
as Car Thief (uncredited)
- 1964 Carry On Spying
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
- 1964
- 1964 Father Came Too!
as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
- 1964 This Is My Street
as Joe
- 1963
- 1963 Doctor in Distress
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
- 1963 The Mouse on the Moon
as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
- 1962
- 1962
- 1961
- 1961
- 1960
- 1958
- 1956
- 1956
Behind the camera (1)
- 1976 Fantasm
Thanks
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2021
- 1996