John Bluthal
Acting
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
2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Self (Archive Footage)
2017Jungle
Uncle Nissim
2016Hail, Caesar!
Prof. Marcuse
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004Love's Brother
Pepe
2001On Location: The Carry Ons
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Stephanos
1998RPM
Grinkstein
1998Dark City
Karl Harris
1998What's a Carry On?
Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
1996Spike
Self
1995Leapin' Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
1994A Pinch of Snuff
Maurice Arany
1992Stan and George's New Life
Stan Senior
1986Labyrinth
Goblin (voice)
1984Squaring the Circle
Babiuch
1983The Return of Captain Invincible
Deli Owner
1983Superman III
Pisa Vendor
1981Alison's Birthday
Dean Findlay
1980Touch and Go
Anatole
1980Franklin River Journey
Narrator
1979Design for Living
Ernest Friedman