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.
Known For
Dark City
(1998)
Karl Harris
Labyrinth
(1986)
Goblin (voice)
The Fifth Element
(1997)
Professor Pacoli
Superman III
(1983)
Pisa Vendor
Casino Royale
(1967)
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
The Three Musketeers
(1973)
Various Roles (voice)
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Prof. Marcuse
Revenge of the Pink Panther
(1978)
Guard at Cemetery
The Return of the Pink Panther
(1975)
Blind Beggar
Jungle
(2017)
Uncle Nissim
A Hard Day's Night
(1964)
Car Thief (uncredited)
The Four Musketeers
(1974)
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
Help!
(1965)
Bhuta
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Roman Chief Guard
Full Filmography
Acting
Doctor in Distress
(1963)
Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
(1963)
Von Neidell
This Is My Street
(1964)
Joe
Carry On Spying
(1964)
Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
A Hard Day's Night
(1964)
Car Thief (uncredited)
Father Came Too!
(1964)
Robert the Bruce
The Knack... and How to Get It
(1965)
Angry Father
Help!
(1965)
Bhuta
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Roman Chief Guard
A Ghost of a Chance
(1967)
Mayor's Assistant
Carry on Follow That Camel
(1967)
Corporal Clotski
Casino Royale
(1967)
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
(1968)
Judge
The Visitors
(1968)
Arrhur Somerset
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
(1968)
Dr. Pinto
The Brahmin Widow
(1968)
Kondu
A Talent for Loving
(1969)
Doctor in Trouble
(1970)
Cabbie
Nightmare
(1972)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
(1973)
Jerry
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
(1973)
Manny Cohen
The Three Musketeers
(1973)
Various Roles (voice)
The Over-Amorous Artist
(1974)
Pakistani Salesman
The Flying Sorcerer
(1974)
Uncle Charlie
The Four Musketeers
(1974)
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
(1975)
Mr. Mockler
The Great McGonagall
(1975)
various
The Return of the Pink Panther
(1975)
Blind Beggar
Escape to Entebbe
(1976)
Reporter
Meriel the Ghost Girl
(1976)
Sam Nicholls
That's Carry On!
(1977)
Royal Taylor
Spaghetti Two-Step
(1977)
Sidney
Revenge of the Pink Panther
(1978)
Guard at Cemetery
The Irishman
(1978)
Design for Living
(1979)
Ernest Friedman
Touch and Go
(1980)
Anatole
Franklin River Journey
(1980)
Narrator
Alison's Birthday
(1981)
Dean Findlay
Superman III
(1983)
Pisa Vendor
The Return of Captain Invincible
(1983)
Deli Owner
Squaring the Circle
(1984)
Babiuch
Labyrinth
(1986)
Goblin (voice)
Stan and George's New Life
(1992)
Stan Senior
A Pinch of Snuff
(1994)
Maurice Arany
Leapin' Leprechauns
(1995)
Michael Dennehy
Spike
(1996)
Himself
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
(1996)
Michael Dennehy
The Fifth Element
(1997)
Professor Pacoli
RPM
(1998)
Grinkstein
Dark City
(1998)
Karl Harris
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
(2000)
Stephanos
Love's Brother
(2004)
Pepe
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Prof. Marcuse
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
(2016)
Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jungle
(2017)
Uncle Nissim
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
(2021)
Self (Archive Footage)