Acting
John Bluthal
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.
Filmography
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Film · 2021
Jungle
Film · 2017
Hail, Caesar!
Film · 2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Film · 2016
Spirited
Series · 2010
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Film · 2005
Love's Brother
Film · 2004
On Location: The Carry Ons
Film · 2001
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Film · 2000
RPM
Film · 1998
Dark City
Film · 1998
What's a Carry On?
Film · 1998
The Fifth Element
Film · 1997
Jonathan Creek
Series · 1997
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Film · 1996
Spike
Film · 1996
Leapin' Leprechauns
Film · 1995
A Pinch of Snuff
Film · 1994
The Vicar of Dibley
Series · 1994
Blue Heelers
Series · 1993
Stan and George's New Life
Film · 1992
Virtual Murder
Series · 1992
One Foot in the Grave
Series · 1990
Birds of a Feather
Series · 1989
Comic Relief
Series · 1988
Inspector Morse
Series · 1987
Labyrinth
Film · 1986
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Series · 1986
Super Gran
Series · 1985
In Sickness and in Health
Series · 1985
Squaring the Circle
Film · 1984
The Return of Captain Invincible
Film · 1983
Superman III
Film · 1983
Taggart
Series · 1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Series · 1983
There's A Lot Of It About
Series · 1982
Alison's Birthday
Film · 1981
Bergerac
Series · 1981
Touch and Go
Film · 1980
Franklin River Journey
Film · 1980
Home Sweet Home
Series · 1980
Design for Living
Film · 1979
Minder
Series · 1979
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Film · 1978
The Irishman
Film · 1978
Renoir, My Father
Film · 1978
That's Carry On!
Film · 1977
Spaghetti Two-Step
Film · 1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
Escape to Entebbe
Film · 1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Film · 1976
Fantasm
Film · 1976
The Joke
Film · 1976
Bluey
Series · 1976
The Great McGonagall
Film · 1975
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
Film · 1975
The Return of the Pink Panther
Film · 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Series · 1975
The Four Musketeers
Film · 1974
The Flying Sorcerer
Film · 1974
The Over-Amorous Artist
Film · 1974
The Cafeteria
Film · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
The Three Musketeers
Film · 1973
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Film · 1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Film · 1973
Nightmare
Film · 1972
Sykes
Series · 1972
Carry On Henry
Film · 1971
Doctor in Trouble
Film · 1970
A Talent for Loving
Film · 1969
Q...
Series · 1969
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Film · 1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Film · 1968
The Brahmin Widow
Film · 1968
The Visitors
Film · 1968
Follow That Camel
Film · 1967
Casino Royale
Film · 1967
A Ghost of a Chance
Film · 1967
Man in a Suitcase
Series · 1967
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Series · 1967
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
City '68
Series · 1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Film · 1966
Help!
Film · 1965
The Knack... and How to Get It
Film · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Carry On Spying
Film · 1964
A Hard Day's Night
Film · 1964
This Is My Street
Film · 1964
Father Came Too!
Film · 1964
HMS Paradise
Series · 1964
The Protectors
Series · 1964
Doctor in Distress
Film · 1963
The Mouse on the Moon
Film · 1963
Festival
Series · 1963
The Saint
Series · 1962
Fireball XL5
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
Fireball XL5
Series · 1962
It's a Square World
Series · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Citizen James
Series · 1960
The Larkins
Series · 1958
Hancock's Half Hour
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956