John Bluthal
Acting
🎂 1929-08-12
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.
Cast credits(103)
Sergei Ivenko
1961
1956
Ernest Friedman
1965
Ziggy Zaglan
1962
Guido Naccaro
1962
Solly Salmon
1979
Sam Nicholls
1974
Dr. Einstein
1974
Lieberman
1974
Mr. Mockler
1974
Pedro
1989
1967
Edward Emanuelson
1981
Rocco
2010
1962
Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
1962
Gus
1964
Newsman
1976
Mr Jellinek
1990
1967
Victor Ignotas
1987
Gleyne
1977
Henry
1972
1993
Jack Holiday
1997
Martinez
1958
Popov
1986
Frank Pickle
1994
Enzo Pacelli
1980
Krassin
1983
Charlie
1960
Vladimir Kropotny
1964
1983
Professor Pacoli
1997
Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
2022
Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
2022
Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
2022
Goblin (voice)
1986
1975
Inside Legg The Tailor
1985
Karl Harris
1998
Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
1956
Uncle Nissim
2017
Prof. Marcuse
2016
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
1967
Pisa Vendor
1983
1969
1961
Blind Beggar
1975
Guard at Cemetery
1978
Various Roles (voice)
1973
1982
1992
Car Thief (uncredited)
1964
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
1974
Bhuta
1965
Pepe
2004
Roman Chief Guard
1966
Notafreud (uncredited)
1976
Von Neidell
1963
Dr. Pinto
1968
Angry Father
1965
Deli Owner
1983
Judge
1968
Railway Porter (uncredited)
1963
Corporal Clotski
1967
Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
1964
Jerry
1973
1969
Robert the Bruce
1964
Dean Findlay
1981
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Michael Dennehy
1996
Grinkstein
1998
Royal Taylor
1977
Self (Archive Footage)
2021
Joe
1964
Stephanos
2000
Cabbie
1970
Mayor's Assistant
1967
Michael Dennehy
1995
Dave
1978
Sidney
1977
Dr Einstein
1976
Manny Cohen
1973
Maurice Arany
1994
Babiuch
1984
various
1975
Mr. Mockler
1975
Kondu
1968
Ernest Friedman
1979
Anatole
1980
Himself
1996
Sam Nicholls
1976
Narrator
1980
Stan Senior
1992
1972
Pakistani Salesman
1974
Reporter
1976
Lieberman
1974
Gleyne
1978
Uncle Charlie
1974
Arrhur Somerset
1968