John Bluthal
Biography
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.
Movie Appearances
The Fifth Element
as Professor Pacoli
1997
Follow That Camel
as Corporal Clotski
1967
Carry On Spying
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
1964
Casino Royale
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
1967
The Great McGonagall
as various
1975
Help!
as Bhuta
1965
That's Carry On!
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
1977
Love's Brother
as Pepe
2004
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Judge
1968
A Talent for Loving
1969
Squaring the Circle
as Babiuch
1984
Escape to Entebbe
as Reporter
1976
Meriel the Ghost Girl
as Sam Nicholls
1976
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as Dr. Pinto
1968
Stan and George's New Life
as Stan Senior
1992
The Three Musketeers
as Various Roles (voice)
1973
The Four Musketeers
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
1974
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Deli Owner
1983
The Knack... and How to Get It
as Angry Father
1965
Spaghetti Two-Step
as Sidney
1977
