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
Cast Credits
Presented in Supercolorisation
Character: Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
TV • 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Character: Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
TV • 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Character: Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
TV • 2022
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
MOVIE • 2021
Jungle
Character: Uncle Nissim
MOVIE • 2017
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Character: Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2016
Hail, Caesar!
Character: Prof. Marcuse
MOVIE • 2016
Spirited
Character: Rocco
TV • 2010
Love's Brother
Character: Pepe
MOVIE • 2004
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Character: Stephanos
MOVIE • 2000
RPM
Character: Grinkstein
MOVIE • 1998
Dark City
Character: Karl Harris
MOVIE • 1998
Jonathan Creek
Character: Jack Holiday
TV • 1997
The Fifth Element
Character: Professor Pacoli
MOVIE • 1997
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Character: Michael Dennehy
MOVIE • 1996
Spike
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1996
Leapin' Leprechauns
Character: Michael Dennehy
MOVIE • 1995
The Vicar of Dibley
Character: Frank Pickle
TV • 1994
A Pinch of Snuff
Character: Maurice Arany
MOVIE • 1994
Blue Heelers
Character:
TV • 1993