John Bluthal

John Bluthal

b. 1929 — d. 2018 (aged 89) Malopolskie, Poland
Actor Soundtrack Writer

John Bluthal 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

Filmography

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By Any Other Name
2018 Actor
Bernie Berman
Jungle
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★ 6.7
Jungle
2017 Actor
Uncle Nissim
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Milk & Honey
2015 Actor
Umberto
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Pigeonhole
2008 Actor
Old Man
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★ 7.5
The Story of Dibley
2007 Self
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★ 7.6
Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05
2005 Actor
Frank Pickle
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Grange
2005 Actor
Love's Brother
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★ 6.3
Love's Brother
2004 Actor
Pepe
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★ 6.6
The Real Vicars of Dibley
2002 Actor
Frank Pickle
Beware of Greeks... Bearing Guns
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★ 5.5
Beware of Greeks... Bearing Guns
2000 Actor
Stephanos
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★ 5.9
Time and Tide
1999 Actor
Harry
Dark City
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★ 7.5
Dark City
1998 Actor
Karl Harris
Driven Crazy
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★ 6.8
Driven Crazy
1998 Actor
Great Grandpa
RPM
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★ 3.6
RPM
1997 Actor
Grinkstein
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
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★ 4.5
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996 Actor
Michael Dennehy
Leapin' Leprechauns!
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★ 4.8
Leapin' Leprechauns!
1995 Actor
Michael Dennehy
The Vicar of Dibley
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★ 8.0
The Vicar of Dibley
1994 Actor
Frank Pickle
A Pinch of Snuff
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★ 4.5
A Pinch of Snuff
1994 Actor
Maurice Arany
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Six Pack
1992 Actor
Avram
Stan and George's New Life
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★ 6.4
Stan and George's New Life
1991 Actor
Stan Senior
Freddie and Max
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★ 6.6
Freddie and Max
1990 Actor
Anatol Medved
T.Bag and the Pearls of Wisdom
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★ 8.5
T.Bag and the Pearls of Wisdom
1990 Actor
High Priest
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★ 4.6
T.Bag and the Revenge of the T.Set
1989 Actor
Herr Krimper
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★ 7.8
Turn on to T-Bag
1988 Actor
Big Ed Malone
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
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★ 7.9
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986 Actor
Angus
Squaring the Circle
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★ 7.4
Squaring the Circle
1984 Actor
Babiuch
The Return of Captain Invincible
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★ 5.6
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983 Actor
Deli Owner
There's a Lot of It About
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★ 7.6
There's a Lot of It About
1982 Actor
Various Characters
Alison's Birthday
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★ 5.9
Alison's Birthday
1981 Actor
Uncle Dean Findlay
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★ 7.0
And Here Comes Bucknuckle
1981 Actor
J.J. Forbes
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The 1981 Australian Film Institute Awards
1981 Self
Home Sweet Home
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★ 7.8
Home Sweet Home
1980 Actor
Enzo Pacelli
Touch and Go
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★ 5.1
Touch and Go
1980 Actor
Anatole
Franklin River Journey
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Franklin River Journey
1980 Actor
Narrator
Ride on Stranger
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★ 7.9
Ride on Stranger
1979 Actor
Joseph Litchin
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How's Business?
1979 Actor
Myer Clapham
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The Mismatch
1979 Actor
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★ 7.3
Spaghetti Two-Step
1977 Actor
Sidney
The Flying Sorcerer
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★ 5.2
The Flying Sorcerer
1977 Actor
Uncle Charlie
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Survival Kit
1977 Actor
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The Off Show
1977 Actor
Doc Holliday
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Escape to Entebbe
1976 Actor
Reporter
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Kill Kaplan
1976 Actor
Kaplan
The Great McGonagall
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★ 4.7
The Great McGonagall
1975 Actor
Mr. Giles
The Melting Pot
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★ 4.9
The Melting Pot
1975 Actor
Richard Armitage
The Over-Amorous Artist
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★ 5.4
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974 Actor
Pakistani Salesman
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The Last Turkey in the Shop Show
1974 Actor
Various Characters
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Charles Dickens' World of Christmas
1974 Actor
Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World
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★ 5.4
Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World
1973 Actor
Jerry
A Talent for Loving
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★ 4.7
A Talent for Loving
1973 Actor
Martinelli
BBC2 Playhouse
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★ 6.7
BBC2 Playhouse
1973 Actor
Mr. Mockler
Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width
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★ 6.5
Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width
1973 Actor
Manny Cohen
Nightmare
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★ 3.5
Nightmare
1972 Actor
Capt. John Tredinnick
Milligan in...
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★ 9.0
Milligan in...
1972 Actor
Various Characters
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What's It All About?
1972 Self
Oh in Colour
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★ 6.4
Oh in Colour
1970 Actor
Q5
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★ 8.1
Q5
1969 Actor
Various Characters
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The Undertakers
1969 Actor
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All Star Comedy Carnival
1969 Actor
Manny Cohen
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
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★ 4.7
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968 Actor
Dr. Pinto
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
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★ 5.6
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 Actor
Judge
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The Visitors
1968 Actor
Carry on Follow That Camel
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★ 6.0
Carry on Follow That Camel
1967 Actor
Cpl. Clotski
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
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★ 7.4
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967 Actor
Manny Cohen
Help!
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★ 7.1
Help!
1965 Actor
Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It
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★ 6.2
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965 Actor
Angry Father
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★ 6.8
Night Train to Surbiton
1965 Actor
Ward
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Beatles Help Unseen Film Footage
1965 Self
The Mavis Bramston Show
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★ 7.9
The Mavis Bramston Show
1964 Actor
Various (1965)
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A Child's Guide to Screenwriting
1964 Actor
Various
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★ 6.3
Festival
1963 Writer
Best of Friends
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Best of Friends
1963 Actor
Fireball XL5
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★ 7.2
Fireball XL5
1962 Actor
Jock Campbell
It's a Square World
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★ 7.5
It's a Square World
1960 Actor
Various Characters
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Bentley's Bandbox
1960 Self
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Lady in Danger
1959 Actor
Inspector Marsh
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Gaslight Music Hall
1959 Self
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Sorry, Wrong Number
1958 Actor
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Miss Mabel
1958 Actor
The Gardener
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The Gladys Half-Hour
1958 Actor
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In the Zone
1957 Actor
Driscoll