John Bluthal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

108

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-08-12

Day of death

2018-11-15 (89 years old)

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.

Known For

  • Minder

    Minder

  • The Fifth Element

    The Fifth Element

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • Inspector Morse

    Inspector Morse

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • Blue Heelers

    Blue Heelers

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Bergerac

    Bergerac

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Taggart

    Taggart

  • Jonathan Creek

    Jonathan Creek

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • The Cafeteria

    The Cafeteria

  • Rumpole of the Bailey

    Rumpole of the Bailey

  • Nightmare

    Nightmare

  • Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

  • This Is My Street

    This Is My Street

  • Casino Royale

    Casino Royale

  • Love's Brother

    Love's Brother

  • Father Came Too!

    Father Came Too!

  • Labyrinth

    Labyrinth

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • Dark City

    Dark City

  • Lovejoy

    Lovejoy

  • Festival

    Festival

  • RPM

    RPM

  • Hail, Caesar!

    Hail, Caesar!

  • Meriel the Ghost Girl

    Meriel the Ghost Girl

  • Man in a Suitcase

    Man in a Suitcase

  • Superman III

    Superman III

  • The Brahmin Widow

    The Brahmin Widow

  • Sykes

    Sykes

  • Jungle

    Jungle

  • Reilly: Ace of Spies

    Reilly: Ace of Spies

  • Doctor in Distress

    Doctor in Distress

  • The Vicar of Dibley

    The Vicar of Dibley

  • One Foot in the Grave

    One Foot in the Grave

  • Hancock's Half Hour

    Hancock's Half Hour

  • In Sickness and in Health

    In Sickness and in Health

  • Super Gran

    Super Gran

  • Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

    Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

  • The Visitors

    The Visitors

  • The Larkins

    The Larkins

  • The Return of the Pink Panther

    The Return of the Pink Panther

  • The Four Musketeers

    The Four Musketeers

  • Revenge of the Pink Panther

    Revenge of the Pink Panther

  • Help!

    Help!

  • A Hard Day's Night

    A Hard Day's Night

  • Spirited

    Spirited

  • Bluey

    Bluey

  • Fantasm

    Fantasm

  • The Joke

    The Joke

  • HMS Paradise

    HMS Paradise

  • Q...

    Q...

  • Fireball XL5

    Fireball XL5

  • Fireball XL5

    Fireball XL5

  • Citizen James

    Citizen James

  • Virtual Murder

    Virtual Murder

  • Renoir, My Father

    Renoir, My Father

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • Presented in Supercolorisation

    Presented in Supercolorisation

  • Presented in Supercolorisation

    Presented in Supercolorisation

  • Presented in Supercolorisation

    Presented in Supercolorisation

  • The Return of Captain Invincible

    The Return of Captain Invincible

  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

  • Home Sweet Home

    Home Sweet Home

  • Carry On Spying

    Carry On Spying

  • The Knack... and How to Get It

    The Knack... and How to Get It

  • Carry On Henry

    Carry On Henry

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

    The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

  • That's Carry On!

    That's Carry On!

  • Leapin' Leprechauns

    Leapin' Leprechauns

  • The Mouse on the Moon

    The Mouse on the Moon

  • Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

    Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

  • It's a Square World

    It's a Square World

  • British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

    British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

  • Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

    Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

  • Spike

    Spike

  • Doctor in Trouble

    Doctor in Trouble

  • Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

    Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

  • Follow That Camel

    Follow That Camel

  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

  • What's a Carry On?

    What's a Carry On?

  • A Ghost of a Chance

    A Ghost of a Chance

  • There's A Lot Of It About

    There's A Lot Of It About

  • Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

    Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

  • A Talent for Loving

    A Talent for Loving

  • Alison's Birthday

    Alison's Birthday

  • Squaring the Circle

    Squaring the Circle

  • Design for Living

    Design for Living

  • The Great McGonagall

    The Great McGonagall

  • Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

    Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

  • Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

    Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

  • The Irishman

    The Irishman

  • Franklin River Journey

    Franklin River Journey

  • A Pinch of Snuff

    A Pinch of Snuff

  • The Flying Sorcerer

    The Flying Sorcerer

  • The Over-Amorous Artist

    The Over-Amorous Artist

  • Stan and George's New Life

    Stan and George's New Life

  • Spaghetti Two-Step

    Spaghetti Two-Step

  • Touch and Go

    Touch and Go

  • On Location: The Carry Ons

    On Location: The Carry Ons

  • Escape to Entebbe

    Escape to Entebbe