John Bluthal

John Bluthal

🎂 12th August 1929 (96 yrs) 📍 Malopolskie, Poland

Known For

The Fifth Element

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

Movies Featuring John Bluthal

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out (2021)

as Self (Archive Footage)
Jungle

Jungle (2017)

as Uncle Nissim
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016)

as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar! (2016)

as Prof. Marcuse
No Image

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)

as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Love's Brother

Love's Brother (2004)

as Pepe
On Location: The Carry Ons

On Location: The Carry Ons (2001)

as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000)

as Stephanos
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On? (1998)

as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
RPM

RPM (1998)

as Grinkstein
Dark City

Dark City (1998)

as Karl Harris
The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element (1997)

as Professor Pacoli
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996)

as Michael Dennehy
Spike

Spike (1996)

as Self
Leapin' Leprechauns

Leapin' Leprechauns (1995)

as Michael Dennehy
A Pinch of Snuff

A Pinch of Snuff (1994)

as Maurice Arany
Stan and George's New Life

Stan and George's New Life (1992)

as Stan Senior
Labyrinth

Labyrinth (1986)

as Goblin (voice)
Squaring the Circle

Squaring the Circle (1984)

as Babiuch
Superman III

Superman III (1983)

as Pisa Vendor
The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

as Deli Owner
Alison's Birthday

Alison's Birthday (1981)

as Dean Findlay
Touch and Go

Touch and Go (1980)

as Anatole
Franklin River Journey

Franklin River Journey (1980)

as Narrator
Design for Living

Design for Living (1979)

as Ernest Friedman
Renoir, My Father

Renoir, My Father (1978)

as Gleyne
The Irishman

The Irishman (1978)

as Dave
Revenge of the Pink Panther

Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

as Guard at Cemetery
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On! (1977)

as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
Spaghetti Two-Step

Spaghetti Two-Step (1977)

as Sidney
Escape to Entebbe

Escape to Entebbe (1976)

as Reporter
Meriel the Ghost Girl

Meriel the Ghost Girl (1976)

as Sam Nicholls
Fantasm

Fantasm (1976)

as Notafreud (uncredited)
The Joke

The Joke (1976)

as Dr Einstein
The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

as Blind Beggar
The Great McGonagall

The Great McGonagall (1975)

as various
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts (1975)

as Mr. Mockler
The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers (1974)

as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
The Cafeteria

The Cafeteria (1974)

as Lieberman
The Over-Amorous Artist

The Over-Amorous Artist (1974)

as Pakistani Salesman
The Flying Sorcerer

The Flying Sorcerer (1974)

as Uncle Charlie
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers (1973)

as Various Roles (voice)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)

as Jerry
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1973)

as Manny Cohen
No Image

Nightmare (1972)

Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry (1971)

as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble (1970)

as Taxi Driver
A Talent for Loving

A Talent for Loving (1969)

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)

as Judge
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968)

as Dr. Pinto
No Image

The Brahmin Widow (1968)

as Kondu
No Image

The Visitors (1968)

as Arrhur Somerset
Follow That Camel

Follow That Camel (1967)

as Corporal Clotski
Casino Royale

Casino Royale (1967)

as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
A Ghost of a Chance

A Ghost of a Chance (1967)

as Mayor's Assistant
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

as Roman Chief Guard
Help!

Help! (1965)

as Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)

as Angry Father
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night (1964)

as Car Thief (uncredited)
Carry On Spying

Carry On Spying (1964)

as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
Father Came Too!

Father Came Too! (1964)

as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
This Is My Street

This Is My Street (1964)

as Joe
Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress (1963)

as Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon

The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)