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.
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
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| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Home Sweet Home
as Enzo Pacelli
Episodes: 26
First Aired: Oct 06, 1980
The Vicar of Dibley
as Frank Pickle
Episodes: 14
First Aired: Nov 10, 1994
Spirited
as Rocco
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Aug 25, 2010
Citizen James
as Charlie
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 24, 1960
Reilly: Ace of Spies
as Krassin
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 05, 1983
Jonathan Creek
as Jack Holiday
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 09, 1997
Inspector Morse
as Victor Ignotas
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 06, 1987
The Saint
as Ziggy Zaglan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1962
Lovejoy
as Popov
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 10, 1986
The Saint
as Guido Naccaro
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1962
The Protectors
as Vladimir Kropotny
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 28, 1964
Minder
as Solly Salmon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 29, 1979
Bluey
as Newsman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 02, 1976
Super Gran
as Inside Legg The Tailor
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1985
The Larkins
as Martinez
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1958
Playhouse
as Sam Nicholls
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 13, 1974
Bergerac
as Edward Emanuelson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 18, 1981
Sykes
as Henry
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1972
Birds of a Feather
as Pedro
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 16, 1989
It's a Square World
Episodes: 56
First Aired: Apr 26, 1961
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
Episodes: 38
First Aired: Feb 18, 1967
Q...
Episodes: 32
First Aired: Mar 24, 1969
Fireball XL5
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Oct 28, 1962
There's A Lot Of It About
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Sep 20, 1982
Blue Heelers
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 10, 1993
Playhouse
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 13, 1974
Taggart
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1983
The Avengers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 07, 1961
The Goodies
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 08, 1970
Rumpole of the Bailey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 17, 1975
One Foot In the Grave
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 04, 1990
Virtual Murder
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 24, 1992
Man in a Suitcase
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1967
Hancock's Half Hour
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 06, 1956
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