Person Details

Birthday: 1929-08-12 02:10:47

Death: 2018-11-15 02:10:47

Aliases: Τζον Μπλουθάλ

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Malopolskie, Poland

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 21

TV Involvements: 6


Most Famous Work

Biography

John Bluthal 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.

Most Famous Work

The Saint
Average
7

The Saint

(1962) Guido Naccaro
Inspector Morse
Average
8

Inspector Morse

(1987) Victor Ignotas
The Fifth Element
Average
8

The Fifth Element

(1997) Professor Pacoli
Labyrinth
Average
7

Labyrinth

(1986) Goblin (voice)
Dark City
Average
7

Dark City

(1998) Karl Harris
Jungle
Average
7

Jungle

(2017) Uncle Nissim
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Average
7

Reilly: Ace of Spies

(1983) Krassin
Bluey
Average
6

Bluey

(1976) Newsman

Acting

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

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