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John Bluthal
Acting

John Bluthal

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

12 Aug 1929

Age

97 Years

Born In

Malopolskie, Poland

Total Projects

112

Years Active

66 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Presented in Supercolorisation

tv

Presented in Supercolorisation

2022

Presented in Supercolorisation

as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)

Presented in Supercolorisation

tv

Presented in Supercolorisation

2022

Presented in Supercolorisation

as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)

Presented in Supercolorisation

tv

Presented in Supercolorisation

2022

Presented in Supercolorisation

as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

movie

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

as Self (Archive Footage)

Jungle

movie

Jungle

2017

Jungle

as Uncle Nissim

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hail, Caesar!

movie

Hail, Caesar!

2016

Hail, Caesar!

as Prof. Marcuse

Spirited

tv

Spirited

2010

Spirited

as Rocco

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Love's Brother

movie

Love's Brother

2004

Love's Brother

as Pepe

On Location: The Carry Ons

movie

On Location: The Carry Ons

2001

On Location: The Carry Ons

as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

movie

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

2000

Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns

as Stephanos

What's a Carry On?

movie

What's a Carry On?

1998

What's a Carry On?

as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)

RPM

movie

RPM

1998

RPM

as Grinkstein

Dark City

movie

Dark City

1998

Dark City

as Karl Harris

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Jack Holiday

The Fifth Element

movie

The Fifth Element

1997

The Fifth Element

as Professor Pacoli

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

movie

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

1996

Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

as Michael Dennehy

Spike

movie

Spike

1996

Spike

as Self

Leapin' Leprechauns

movie

Leapin' Leprechauns

1995

Leapin' Leprechauns

as Michael Dennehy

The Vicar of Dibley

tv

The Vicar of Dibley

1994

The Vicar of Dibley

as Frank Pickle

A Pinch of Snuff

movie

A Pinch of Snuff

1994

A Pinch of Snuff

as Maurice Arany

Blue Heelers

tv

Blue Heelers

1993

Blue Heelers

Stan and George's New Life

movie

Stan and George's New Life

1992

Stan and George's New Life

as Stan Senior

Virtual Murder

tv

Virtual Murder

1992

Virtual Murder

One Foot in the Grave

tv

One Foot in the Grave

1990

One Foot in the Grave

as Mr Jellinek

Birds of a Feather

tv

Birds of a Feather

1989

Birds of a Feather

as Pedro

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Victor Ignotas

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

tv

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

1986

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

as Angus

Labyrinth

movie

Labyrinth

1986

Labyrinth

as Goblin (voice)

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Popov

In Sickness and in Health

tv

In Sickness and in Health

1985

In Sickness and in Health

as Ricky

Super Gran

tv

Super Gran

1985

Super Gran

as Inside Legg The Tailor

Squaring the Circle

movie

Squaring the Circle

1984

Squaring the Circle

as Babiuch

Taggart

tv

Taggart

1983

Taggart

Reilly: Ace of Spies

tv

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Krassin

Superman III

movie

Superman III

1983

Superman III

as Pisa Vendor

The Return of Captain Invincible

movie

The Return of Captain Invincible

1983

The Return of Captain Invincible

as Deli Owner

CineRaya

tv

There's A Lot Of It About

1982

There's A Lot Of It About

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Edward Emanuelson

Alison's Birthday

movie

Alison's Birthday

1981

Alison's Birthday

as Dean Findlay

Home Sweet Home

tv

Home Sweet Home

1980

Home Sweet Home

as Enzo Pacelli

Touch and Go

movie

Touch and Go

1980

Touch and Go

as Anatole

Franklin River Journey

movie

Franklin River Journey

1980

Franklin River Journey

as Narrator

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Solly Salmon

Design for Living

movie

Design for Living

1979

Design for Living

as Ernest Friedman

Renoir, My Father

movie

Renoir, My Father

1978

Renoir, My Father

as Gleyne

The Irishman

movie

The Irishman

1978

The Irishman

as Dave

Revenge of the Pink Panther

movie

Revenge of the Pink Panther

1978

Revenge of the Pink Panther

as Guard at Cemetery

That's Carry On!

movie

That's Carry On!

1977

That's Carry On!

as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Gleyne

Spaghetti Two-Step

movie

Spaghetti Two-Step

1977

Spaghetti Two-Step

as Sidney

Escape to Entebbe

movie

Escape to Entebbe

1976

Escape to Entebbe

as Reporter

Meriel the Ghost Girl

movie

Meriel the Ghost Girl

1976

Meriel the Ghost Girl

as Sam Nicholls

Bluey

tv

Bluey

1976

Bluey

as Newsman

Fantasm

movie

Fantasm

1976

Fantasm

as Notafreud (uncredited)

The Joke

movie

The Joke

1976

The Joke

as Dr Einstein

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Gaston LeBlanc

The Return of the Pink Panther

movie

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975

The Return of the Pink Panther

as Blind Beggar

The Great McGonagall

movie

The Great McGonagall

1975

The Great McGonagall

as various

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

movie

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

1975

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

as Mr. Mockler

The Four Musketeers

movie

The Four Musketeers

1974

The Four Musketeers

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

The Cafeteria

movie

The Cafeteria

1974

The Cafeteria

as Lieberman

The Over-Amorous Artist

movie

The Over-Amorous Artist

1974

The Over-Amorous Artist

as Pakistani Salesman

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Sam Nicholls

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Dr. Einstein

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Lieberman

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Mr. Mockler

The Flying Sorcerer

movie

The Flying Sorcerer

1974

The Flying Sorcerer

as Uncle Charlie

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1973

The Three Musketeers

as Various Roles (voice)

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

movie

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

as Jerry

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

movie

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1973

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

as Manny Cohen

Sykes

tv

Sykes

1972

Sykes

as Henry

CineRaya

movie

Nightmare

1972

Nightmare

Carry On Henry

movie

Carry On Henry

1971

Carry On Henry

as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)

Doctor in Trouble

movie

Doctor in Trouble

1970

Doctor in Trouble

as Taxi Driver

Q...

tv

Q...

1969

Q...

A Talent for Loving

movie

A Talent for Loving

1969

A Talent for Loving

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

movie

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

as Judge

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

movie

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

1968

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

as Dr. Pinto

CineRaya

movie

The Brahmin Widow

1968

The Brahmin Widow

as Kondu

CineRaya

movie

The Visitors

1968

The Visitors

as Arrhur Somerset

Man in a Suitcase

tv

Man in a Suitcase

1967

Man in a Suitcase

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Kondu

Follow That Camel

movie

Follow That Camel

1967

Follow That Camel

as Corporal Clotski

Casino Royale

movie

Casino Royale

1967

Casino Royale

as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

tv

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

1967

Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width

as Manny Cohen

A Ghost of a Chance

movie

A Ghost of a Chance

1967

A Ghost of a Chance

as Mayor's Assistant

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

movie

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Roman Chief Guard

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Ernest Friedman

Help!

movie

Help!

1965

Help!

as Bhuta

The Knack... and How to Get It

movie

The Knack... and How to Get It

1965

The Knack... and How to Get It

as Angry Father

CineRaya

tv

HMS Paradise

1964

HMS Paradise

as Gus

A Hard Day's Night

movie

A Hard Day's Night

1964

A Hard Day's Night

as Car Thief (uncredited)

Carry On Spying

movie

Carry On Spying

1964

Carry On Spying

as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)

CineRaya

tv

The Protectors

1964

The Protectors

as Vladimir Kropotny

Father Came Too!

movie

Father Came Too!

1964

Father Came Too!

as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce

This Is My Street

movie

This Is My Street

1964

This Is My Street

as Joe

CineRaya

tv

Festival

1963

Festival

as Justin Thyme

Doctor in Distress

movie

Doctor in Distress

1963

Doctor in Distress

as Railway Porter (uncredited)

The Mouse on the Moon

movie

The Mouse on the Moon

1963

The Mouse on the Moon

as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)

Fireball XL5

tv

Fireball XL5

1962

Fireball XL5

Fireball XL5

tv

Fireball XL5

1962

Fireball XL5

as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Ziggy Zaglan

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Guido Naccaro

It's a Square World

tv

It's a Square World

1961

It's a Square World

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Sergei Ivenko

Citizen James

tv

Citizen James

1960

Citizen James

as Charlie

The Larkins

tv

The Larkins

1958

The Larkins

as Martinez

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Pils

Hancock's Half Hour

tv

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

Hancock's Half Hour

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