John Bluthal
Born August 12, 1929 (Age: 96)
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Malopolskie, Poland
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.
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.
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Filmography
Jungle
2017
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as Uncle Nissim
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Age: 87
Hail, Caesar!
2016
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as Prof. Marcuse
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Age: 86
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
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as Stephanos
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Age: 70
Dark City
1998
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as Karl Harris
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Age: 68
The Fifth Element
1997
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as Professor Pacoli
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Age: 67
Spike
1996
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as Self
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Age: 66
Labyrinth
1986
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as Goblin (voice)
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Age: 56
Superman III
1983
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as Pisa Vendor
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Age: 53
Renoir, My Father
1978
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as Gleyne
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Age: 49
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
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as Guard at Cemetery
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Age: 48
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
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as Blind Beggar
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Age: 45
The Four Musketeers
1974
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as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 45
The Cafeteria
1974
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as Lieberman
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Age: 45
The Three Musketeers
1973
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as Various Roles (voice)
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Age: 44
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The Brahmin Widow
1968
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as Kondu
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Age: 38
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The Visitors
1968
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as Arrhur Somerset
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Age: 38
A Hard Day's Night
1964
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as Car Thief (uncredited)
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Age: 34