John Bluthal
Actor
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.
Filmography
Hail, Caesar!
as Prof. Marcuse 2016
Dark City
as Karl Harris 1998
Labyrinth
as Goblin (voice) 1986
Jungle
as Uncle Nissim 2017
Superman III
as Pisa Vendor 1983
Casino Royale
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man 1967
A Hard Day's Night
as Car Thief (uncredited) 1964
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Blind Beggar 1975
Revenge of the Pink Panther
as Guard at Cemetery 1978
The Three Musketeers
as Various Roles (voice) 1973
Help!
as Bhuta 1965
The Four Musketeers
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited) 1974
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Roman Chief Guard 1966
The Knack... and How to Get It
as Angry Father 1965
Carry On Spying
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice) 1964
Carry On Henry
as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited) 1971