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
The Fifth Element
(1997)
Professor Pacoli
Labyrinth
(1986)
Goblin (voice)
Casino Royale
(1967)
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Superman III
(1983)
Pisa Vendor
The Three Musketeers
(1973)
Various Roles (voice)
The Return of the Pink Panther
(1975)
Blind Beggar
Jungle
(2017)
Uncle Nissim
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Prof. Marcuse
A Hard Day's Night
(1964)
Car Thief (uncredited)
Help!
(1965)
Bhuta
The Four Musketeers
(1974)
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
Revenge of the Pink Panther
(1978)
Guard at Cemetery
The Mouse on the Moon
(1963)
Von Neidell
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Roman Chief Guard
The Knack... and How to Get It
(1965)
Angry Father
Full Filmography
Acting
Doctor in Distress
(1963)
Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Mouse on the Moon
(1963)
Von Neidell
Carry On Spying
(1964)
Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow
A Hard Day's Night
(1964)
Car Thief (uncredited)
This Is My Street
(1964)
Joe
Father Came Too!
(1964)
Robert the Bruce
Help!
(1965)
Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It
(1965)
Angry Father
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Roman Chief Guard
Carry on Follow That Camel
(1967)
Corporal Clotski
Casino Royale
(1967)
Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
A Ghost of a Chance
(1967)
Mayor's Assistant
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
(1968)
Judge
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)
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
(1973)
Manny Cohen
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
(1973)
Jerry
The Three Musketeers
(1973)
Various Roles (voice)
The Flying Sorcerer
(1974)
Uncle Charlie
The Over-Amorous Artist
(1974)
Pakistani Salesman
The Four Musketeers
(1974)
English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
(1975)
Mr. Mockler
The Return of the Pink Panther
(1975)
Blind Beggar
The Great McGonagall
(1975)
various
Escape to Entebbe
(1976)
Reporter
Meriel the Ghost Girl
(1976)
Sam Nicholls
Spaghetti Two-Step
(1977)
Sidney
That's Carry On!
(1977)
Royal Taylor
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
The Return of Captain Invincible
(1983)
Deli Owner
Superman III
(1983)
Pisa Vendor
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
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
(1996)
Michael Dennehy
Spike
(1996)
Himself
The Fifth Element
(1997)
Professor Pacoli
Dark City
(1998)
Karl Harris
RPM
(1998)
Grinkstein
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)