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

  • Casino Royale

    Casino Royale

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • Blue Heelers

    Blue Heelers

  • Inspector Morse

    Inspector Morse

  • Taggart

    Taggart

  • Bergerac

    Bergerac

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Rumpole of the Bailey

    Rumpole of the Bailey

  • The Fifth Element

    The Fifth Element

  • Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

  • The Knack... and How to Get It

    The Knack... and How to Get It

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Playhouse

    Playhouse

  • Jonathan Creek

    Jonathan Creek

  • Jungle

    Jungle

  • Fantasm

    Fantasm

  • Lovejoy

    Lovejoy

  • Dark City

    Dark City

  • One Foot in the Grave

    One Foot in the Grave

  • Labyrinth

    Labyrinth

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • Hancock's Half Hour

    Hancock's Half Hour

  • RPM

    RPM

  • The Cafeteria

    The Cafeteria

  • The Vicar of Dibley

    The Vicar of Dibley

  • Leapin' Leprechauns

    Leapin' Leprechauns

  • Hail, Caesar!

    Hail, Caesar!

  • Spike

    Spike

  • Festival

    Festival

  • Superman III

    Superman III

  • Man in a Suitcase

    Man in a Suitcase

  • Sykes

    Sykes

  • Super Gran

    Super Gran

  • Reilly: Ace of Spies

    Reilly: Ace of Spies

  • A Hard Day's Night

    A Hard Day's Night

  • In Sickness and in Health

    In Sickness and in Health

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • The Larkins

    The Larkins

  • HMS Paradise

    HMS Paradise

  • Revenge of the Pink Panther

    Revenge of the Pink Panther

  • Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

    Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

  • Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

    Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

  • The Four Musketeers

    The Four Musketeers

  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

  • Fireball XL5

    Fireball XL5

  • Fireball XL5

    Fireball XL5

  • Stan and George's New Life

    Stan and George's New Life

  • The Return of the Pink Panther

    The Return of the Pink Panther

  • Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

    Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

  • The Return of Captain Invincible

    The Return of Captain Invincible

  • A Talent for Loving

    A Talent for Loving

  • Spirited

    Spirited

  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

  • Nightmare

    Nightmare

  • A Pinch of Snuff

    A Pinch of Snuff

  • Love's Brother

    Love's Brother

  • Alison's Birthday

    Alison's Birthday

  • Doctor in Distress

    Doctor in Distress

  • The Mouse on the Moon

    The Mouse on the Moon

  • Carry On Spying

    Carry On Spying

  • Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

    Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

  • What's a Carry On?

    What's a Carry On?

  • The Over-Amorous Artist

    The Over-Amorous Artist

  • Help!

    Help!

  • The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

    The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

  • Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

    Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

  • Carry On Henry

    Carry On Henry

  • Doctor in Trouble

    Doctor in Trouble

  • The Flying Sorcerer

    The Flying Sorcerer

  • Home Sweet Home

    Home Sweet Home

  • The Brahmin Widow

    The Brahmin Widow

  • That's Carry On!

    That's Carry On!

  • Bluey

    Bluey

  • Touch and Go

    Touch and Go

  • Father Came Too!

    Father Came Too!

  • Citizen James

    Citizen James

  • Squaring the Circle

    Squaring the Circle

  • Renoir, My Father

    Renoir, My Father

  • Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

    Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

  • Spaghetti Two-Step

    Spaghetti Two-Step

  • Virtual Murder

    Virtual Murder

  • Follow That Camel

    Follow That Camel

  • A Ghost of a Chance

    A Ghost of a Chance

  • This Is My Street

    This Is My Street

  • Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

    Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • Presented in Supercolorisation

    Presented in Supercolorisation

  • Presented in Supercolorisation

    Presented in Supercolorisation

  • Presented in Supercolorisation

    Presented in Supercolorisation

  • Franklin River Journey

    Franklin River Journey

  • Q...

    Q...

  • It's a Square World

    It's a Square World

  • Meriel the Ghost Girl

    Meriel the Ghost Girl

  • The Visitors

    The Visitors

  • The Joke

    The Joke

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

    British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

  • The Irishman

    The Irishman

  • There's A Lot Of It About

    There's A Lot Of It About

  • The Great McGonagall

    The Great McGonagall

  • Design for Living

    Design for Living

  • On Location: The Carry Ons

    On Location: The Carry Ons

  • Escape to Entebbe

    Escape to Entebbe