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John Bluthal

Actor

John Bluthal

Born August 12, 1929 in Malopolskie, PolandDied November 15, 201856 films

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.

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Essential films

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Dark City poster7.3Dark City1998Labyrinth poster7.3Labyrinth1986Jungle poster6.7Jungle2017Hail, Caesar! poster5.9Hail, Caesar!2016A Hard Day's Night poster7.3A Hard Day's Night1964The Return of the Pink Panther poster6.8The Return of the Pink Panther1975Superman III poster5.5Superman III1983Help! poster6.9Help!1965

Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. 2017JungleUncle Nissim
  2. 2016Hail, Caesar!Prof. Marcuse
  3. 2004Love's BrotherPepe
  4. 2000Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsStephanos
  5. 1998RPMGrinkstein
  6. 1998Dark CityKarl Harris
  7. 1997The Fifth ElementProfessor Pacoli
  8. 1996Spellbreaker: Secret of the LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy
  9. 1995Leapin' LeprechaunsMichael Dennehy
  10. 1994A Pinch of SnuffMaurice Arany
  11. 1992Stan and George's New LifeStan Senior
  12. 1986LabyrinthGoblin (voice)
  13. 1984Squaring the CircleBabiuch
  14. 1983Superman IIIPisa Vendor
  15. 1983The Return of Captain InvincibleDeli Owner
  16. 1981Alison's BirthdayDean Findlay
  17. 1980Touch and GoAnatole
  18. 1979Design for LivingErnest Friedman
  19. 1978Renoir, My FatherGleyne
  20. 1978The IrishmanDave
  21. 1978Revenge of the Pink PantherGuard at Cemetery
  22. 1977Spaghetti Two-StepSidney
  23. 1976Escape to EntebbeReporter
  24. 1976Meriel the Ghost GirlSam Nicholls
  25. 1976FantasmNotafreud (uncredited)
  26. 1976The JokeDr Einstein
  27. 1975The Return of the Pink PantherBlind Beggar
  28. 1975The Great McGonagallvarious
  29. 1975Mrs. Acland's GhostsMr. Mockler
  30. 1974The Four MusketeersEnglish Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
  31. 1974The CafeteriaLieberman
  32. 1974The Over-Amorous ArtistPakistani Salesman
  33. 1974The Flying SorcererUncle Charlie
  34. 1973The Three MusketeersVarious Roles (voice)
  35. 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldJerry
  36. 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen
  37. 1972Nightmare
  38. 1971Carry On HenryMoshe Montmorency (uncredited)
  39. 1970Doctor in TroubleTaxi Driver
  40. 1969A Talent for Loving
  41. 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomJudge
  42. 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverDr. Pinto
  43. 1968The Brahmin WidowKondu
  44. 1968The VisitorsArrhur Somerset
  45. 1967Follow That CamelCorporal Clotski
  46. 1967Casino RoyaleCasino Doorman / MI5 Man
  47. 1967A Ghost of a ChanceMayor's Assistant
  48. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumRoman Chief Guard
  49. 1965Help!Bhuta
  50. 1965The Knack... and How to Get ItAngry Father
  51. 1964A Hard Day's NightCar Thief (uncredited)
  52. 1964Carry On SpyingHead Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
  53. 1964Father Came Too!Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
  54. 1964This Is My StreetJoe
  55. 1963Doctor in DistressRailway Porter (uncredited)
  56. 1963The Mouse on the MoonVon Neidel (as John Bluthall)