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1929Born, Malopolskie
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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
The Fifth ElementProfessor Pacoli
Hail, Caesar!Prof. Marcuse
Dark CityKarl Harris
LabyrinthGoblin (voice)
JungleUncle Nissim2022Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2017JungleUncle NissimMovie
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
2016Hail, Caesar!Prof. MarcuseMovie
2010SpiritedRocco · 3 episodesShow
2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFrank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
2004Love's BrotherPepeMovie
2001On Location: The Carry OnsCorporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
2000Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsStephanosMovie
1998What's a Carry On?Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
1998RPMGrinksteinMovie
1998Dark CityKarl HarrisMovie
1997Jonathan CreekJack Holiday · 1 episodeShow
1997The Fifth ElementProfessor PacoliMovie
1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsMichael DennehyMovie
1995Leapin' LeprechaunsMichael DennehyMovie
1994The Vicar of DibleyFrank Pickle · 14 episodesShow
1994A Pinch of SnuffMaurice AranyMovie
1993Blue Heelers2 episodesShow
1992Stan and George's New LifeStan SeniorMovie
1992Virtual MurderTonu · 1 episodeShow
1990One Foot in the GraveMr. Jellinek · 1 episodeShow
1989Birds of a FeatherPedro · 1 episodeShow
1988Comic Relief1 episodeShow
1987Inspector MorseVictor Ignotas · 1 episodeShow
1986The Life and Loves of a She-DevilAngus · 2 episodesShow
1986LovejoyPopov · 1 episodeShow
1985In Sickness and in HealthRicky · 3 episodesShow
1985Super GranInside Legg The Tailor · 1 episodeShow
1984Squaring the CircleBabiuchMovie
1983Taggart1 episodeShow
1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesKrassin · 2 episodesShow
1983Superman IIIPisa VendorMovie
1983The Return of Captain InvincibleDeli OwnerMovie
1982There's A Lot Of It About6 episodesShow
1981BergeracEdward Emanuelson · 1 episodeShow
1981Alison's BirthdayDean FindlayMovie
1980Home Sweet HomeEnzo Pacelli · 26 episodesShow
1980Touch and GoAnatoleMovie
1980Franklin River JourneyNarratorMovie
1979MinderSolly Salmon · 1 episodeShow
1979Design for LivingErnest FriedmanMovie
1978Renoir, My FatherGleyneMovie
1978The IrishmanDaveMovie
1978Revenge of the Pink PantherGuard at CemeteryMovie
1977That's Carry On!Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)Movie
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekGleyne · 1 episodeShow
1977Spaghetti Two-StepSidneyMovie
1976Escape to EntebbeReporterMovie
1976Meriel the Ghost GirlSam NichollsMovie
1976BlueyNewsman · 1 episodeShow
1976FantasmNotafreud (uncredited) · ThanksMovie
1976The JokeDr EinsteinMovie
1975Rumpole of the BaileyGaston LeBlanc · 1 episodeShow
1975The Return of the Pink PantherBlind BeggarMovie
1975The Great McGonagallvariousMovie
1975Mrs. Acland's GhostsMr. MocklerMovie
1974The Four MusketeersEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)Movie
1974The CafeteriaLiebermanMovie
1974The Over-Amorous ArtistPakistani SalesmanMovie
1974PlayhouseSam Nicholls, Dr. Einstein, Lieberman, Mr. Mockler · 1 episodeShow
1974The Flying SorcererUncle CharlieMovie
1973The Three MusketeersVarious Roles (voice)Movie
1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldJerryMovie
1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny CohenMovie
1972SykesHenry · 1 episodeShow
1972NightmareMovie
1971Carry On HenryMoshe Montmorency (uncredited)Movie
1970Doctor in TroubleTaxi DriverMovie
1969Q...32 episodesShow
1969A Talent for LovingMovie
1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomJudgeMovie
1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverDr. PintoMovie
1968The Brahmin WidowKonduMovie
1968The VisitorsArrhur SomersetMovie
1967City '68Arthur Somerset · 1 episodeShow
1967Man in a Suitcase1 episodeShow
1967ITV PlayhouseKondu · 1 episodeShow
1967Follow That CamelCorporal ClotskiMovie
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