John Bluthal

John Bluthal

1929-08-12 – 2018-11-15 (age 89) Malopolskie, Poland
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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.

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Known For

The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element

1997

as Professor Pacoli

Labyrinth
Labyrinth

1986

as Goblin (voice)

Dark City
Dark City

1998

as Karl Harris

Superman III
Superman III

1983

as Pisa Vendor

Jungle
Jungle

2017

as Uncle Nissim

Casino Royale
Casino Royale

1967

as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man

Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!

2016

as Prof. Marcuse

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

1973

as Various Roles (voice)

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night

1964

as Car Thief (uncredited)

The Return of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther

1978

as Guard at Cemetery

The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers

1974

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

Fantasm
Fantasm

1976

as Notafreud (uncredited)

Help!
Help!

1965

as Bhuta

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
The Knack... and How to Get It
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress

1963

as Railway Porter (uncredited)

Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry

1971

as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)

Follow That Camel
Follow That Camel

1967

as Corporal Clotski

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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)