John Bluthal

Known for ActingBorn 1929-08-12Died 2018-11-15Malopolskie, Poland

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Spike

Stan and George's New Life

Touch and Go

The Irishman

Mrs. Acland's Ghosts

Nightmare

In Sickness and in Health

Inspector Morse

Meriel the Ghost Girl

What's a Carry On?

The Protectors

Festival

The Fifth Element

One Foot in the Grave

Jonathan Creek

The Avengers

Dark City

Home Sweet Home

Citizen James

Lovejoy

The Larkins

Labyrinth

The Vicar of Dibley

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

The Saint

Hancock's Half Hour

A Hard Day's Night

Q...

Virtual Murder

Man in a Suitcase

Minder

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Jungle

BBC2 Play of the Week

Rumpole of the Bailey

The Flying Sorcerer

Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

It's a Square World

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Return of the Pink Panther

Help!

Bergerac

There's A Lot Of It About

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Spirited

The Three Musketeers

Love's Brother