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John Bluthal

Actor / Screenwriter | * 08/12/1929 († 89, 11/15/2018) | Malopolskie (Poland)
John Bluthal (born Isaac Bluthal; 12 August 1929 – 15 November 2018) was a Polish-born Australian actor and comedian, noted for his six-decade career internationally in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He started his career during the Golden Age of British Television, where he was best known for his comedy work in the UK with Spike Milligan, and for his role as Manny Cohen in the television series Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width. In later years, he was known to television audiences as the bumbling Frank Pickle in The Vicar of Dibley. At 85 he played Professor Herbert Marcuse in the Coen brothers' film Hail, Caesar! (2016). ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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Movies with John Bluthal as Actor(43)

as Uncle Nissim2017 Jungle
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as Prof. Marcuse2016 Hail, Caesar!
as Pepe2004 Love's Brother
as Grinkstein1998 RPM
as Karl Harris1998 Dark City
as Professor Pacoli1997 The Fifth Element
as himself1996 Spike
as Michael Dennehy1995 Leapin' Leprechauns
as Stan Senior1992 Stan and George's New Life
as Goblin (voice)1986 Labyrinth
as Babiuch1984 Squaring the Circle
as Pisa Vendor1983 Superman III
as Dean Findlay1981 Alison's Birthday
as Anatole1980 Touch and Go
as Ernest Friedman1979 Design for Living
as Guard at Cemetery1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther
as Blind Beggar1975 The Return of the Pink Panther
as various1975 The Great McGonagall
as Mr. Mockler1975 Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
as Pakistani Salesman1974 The Over-Amorous Artist
as Cabbie1970 Doctor in Trouble
as Corporal Clotski1967 Carry on Follow That Camel
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man1967 Casino Royale
as Mayor's Assistant1967 A Ghost of a Chance
as Bhuta1965 Help!
as Angry Father1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
as Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow1964 Carry On Spying
as Robert the Bruce1964 Father Came Too!
as Car Thief1964 A Hard Day's Night
as Railway Porter (uncredited)1963 Doctor in Distress
as Von Neidell1963 The Mouse on the Moon

TV Shows/Series with John Bluthal as Actor(28)

as Rocco2010 Spirited
as Jack Holiday1997 Jonathan Creek
as Frank Pickle1994 The Vicar of Dibley
as Pedro1989 Birds of a Feather
as Victor Ignotas1987 Inspector Morse
1986 Lovejoy
as Inside Legg The Tailor1985 Super Gran
as Krassin1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983 Taggart
as Enzo Pacelli1980 Home Sweet Home
as Solly Salmon1979 Minder
as Newsman1976 Bluey
as Henry1972 Sykes
1969 Q...
as Ziggy Zaglan1962 The Saint
as Guido Naccaro1962 The Saint

Citizenship: Australia
Born: Monday, 08/12 1929 (August) in Malopolskie (Poland)
Died: Thursday, 11/15 2018 (November) (aged: 89)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Melbourne, Princes Hill Secondary College
Other names for John Bluthal (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Τζον Μπλουθάλ"
John Bluthal frequently works together with these people:
Garfield Morgan (9x, Actor)
Julian Glover (8x, Actor)
Michael Robbins (8x, Actor)
Roy Kinnear (8x, Actor)
Jeremy Burnham (8x, Actor)
Blake Edwards (7x, Crew)
Graham Stark (7x, Actor)
Kenneth Cope (7x, Actor)
Ricardo Montez (7x, Actor)
David Renwick (7x, Crew)
Richard Lester (7x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:236548, Added: 08/06/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024