John Bluthal
Known for Acting
Biography
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
The Fifth Element
1997
as Professor Pacoli
Dark City
1998
as Karl Harris
Labyrinth
1986
as Goblin (voice)
Hail, Caesar!
2016
as Prof. Marcuse
Casino Royale
1967
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Jungle
2017
as Uncle Nissim
Superman III
1983
as Pisa Vendor
The Three Musketeers
1973
as Various Roles (voice)
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
as Blind Beggar
A Hard Day's Night
1964
as Car Thief (uncredited)
Help!
1965
as Bhuta
Nightmare
1972
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
as Guard at Cemetery
The Four Musketeers
1974
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Roman Chief Guard
Love's Brother
2004
as Pepe
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
RPM
1998
as Grinkstein
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)