John Bluthal
Acting

John Bluthal

Born 12 August 1929 · Malopolskie, Poland · Died 15 November 2018

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

The Fifth Element
Hail, Caesar!
Dark City
Labyrinth
Jungle
Superman III
Casino Royale
The Return of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther
The Three Musketeers
Help!
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jungle
Hail, Caesar!
Love's Brother
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
RPM
Dark City
The Fifth Element
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Leapin' Leprechauns
A Pinch of Snuff
Stan and George's New Life
Labyrinth
Squaring the Circle
The Return of Captain Invincible
Superman III
Alison's Birthday
Touch and Go
Franklin River Journey
Design for Living
Revenge of the Pink Panther
The Irishman
Renoir, My Father
Spaghetti Two-Step
Escape to Entebbe
Meriel the Ghost Girl
The Joke
The Great McGonagall
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Flying Sorcerer
The Over-Amorous Artist
The Cafeteria
The Three Musketeers
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Doctor in Trouble
A Talent for Loving
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Follow That Camel
Casino Royale
A Ghost of a Chance
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Help!
The Knack... and How to Get It
Carry On Spying
This Is My Street
Father Came Too!
The Mouse on the Moon
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