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John Bluthal
Known for: ActingJohn 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 18
The Fifth Element
as Professor Pacoli 
Jungle
as Uncle Nissim 
Dark City
as Karl Harris 
The Vicar of Dibley
as Frank Pickle 
Fireball XL5
as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice) 
The Return of the Pink Panther
as Blind Beggar 
Help!
as Bhuta 
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Roman Chief Guard 
Fantasm
as Notafreud (uncredited) 
The Knack... and How to Get It
as Angry Father 
Carry On Spying
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice) 
The Mouse on the Moon
as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall) 
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Deli Owner 
Follow That Camel
as Corporal Clotski 
That's Carry On!
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage) 
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Judge 
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
as Dr. Pinto 
Alison's Birthday
as Dean Findlay