John Bluthal
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 Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Jungle
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Hail, Caesar!
Spirited
Love's Brother
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
RPM
Dark City
Jonathan Creek
The Fifth Element
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Leapin' Leprechauns
The Vicar of Dibley
A Pinch of Snuff
Blue Heelers
Stan and George's New Life
Virtual Murder
One Foot In the Grave
Birds of a Feather
Inspector Morse
Labyrinth
Lovejoy
Super Gran
Squaring the Circle
Taggart
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Superman III
The Return of Captain Invincible
Bergerac
Alison's Birthday
Touch and Go
Franklin River Journey
Minder
Design for Living
The Irishman
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Spaghetti Two-Step
That's Carry On!
Meriel the Ghost Girl
Bluey
Fantasm
Rumpole of the Bailey
The Return of the Pink Panther
The Great McGonagall
Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
The Four Musketeers
The Over-Amorous Artist
The Three Musketeers
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Sykes
The Goodies
Doctor in Trouble
Q...
A Talent for Loving
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Man in a Suitcase
Carry on Follow That Camel
Casino Royale
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
A Ghost of a Chance
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Help!
The Knack... and How to Get It
A Hard Day's Night
Carry On Spying
Father Came Too!
This Is My Street
Doctor in Distress
The Mouse on the Moon
Fireball XL5
The Saint
The Avengers
Citizen James
The Larkins
Hancock's Half Hour
Acting
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
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Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)