Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-08-12 (89 years old)
Deathday
2018-11-15
Place of Birth
Malopolskie, Poland
Also known As
Τζον Μπλουθάλ
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.
1997
as Professor Pacoli
1967
as Corporal Clotski
1964
as Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
1967
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
1975
as various
1965
as Bhuta
1977
as Royal Taylor
2004
as Pepe
1968
as Judge
1984
as Babiuch
1976
as Reporter
1976
as Sam Nicholls
1968
as Dr. Pinto
1992
as Stan Senior
1973
as Various Roles (voice)
1974
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
1983
as Deli Owner
1965
as Angry Father
1977
as Sidney
1973
as Manny Cohen
1996
as Michael Dennehy
2000
as Stephanos
1966
as Roman Chief Guard
1968
as Kondu
1963
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
2016
as Prof. Marcuse
1968
as Arrhur Somerset
1998
as Grinkstein
1967
as Mayor's Assistant
1981
as Dean Findlay
1976
as Notafreud (uncredited)
1972
1980
as Anatole
1974
as Uncle Charlie
1975
as Mr. Mockler
2016
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
1973
1998
as Karl Harris
1995
as Michael Dennehy
1975
as Blind Beggar
1970
as Cabbie
1964
as Car Thief (uncredited)
2017
as Uncle Nissim
1980
as Narrator
1994
as Maurice Arany
1979
as Ernest Friedman
1978
as Guard at Cemetery
1974
as Pakistani Salesman
1996
as Himself
1964
as Joe
1986
as Goblin (voice)
1964
as Robert the Bruce
1963
as Von Neidell
1983
as Pisa Vendor
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)
1978
as Dave
1974
as Lieberman
1976
as Dr Einstein
1978
as Gleyne
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