Where to watch John Bluthal in the UK
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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…
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- The Avengers (1961) as Sergei Ivenko
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Ernest Friedman
- Minder (1979) as Solly Salmon
- Playhouse (1974) as Sam Nicholls
- The Saint (1962) as Ziggy Zaglan
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Kondu
- Blue Heelers (1993) Cast
- Bergerac (1981) as Edward Emanuelson
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Gaston LeBlanc
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Victor Ignotas
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Gleyne
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Pedro
- Taggart (1983) Cast
- Festival (1963) as Justin Thyme
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Jack Holiday
- The Fifth Element (1997) as Professor Pacoli
- Lovejoy (1986) as Popov
- Man in a Suitcase (1967) Cast
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) Cast
- Labyrinth (1986) as Goblin (voice)
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Krassin
- The Vicar of Dibley (1994) as Frank Pickle
- Sykes (1972) as Henry
- In Sickness and in Health (1985) as Ricky
- One Foot in the Grave (1990) as Mr Jellinek
- Dark City (1998) as Karl Harris
- Jungle (2017) as Uncle Nissim
- Casino Royale (1967) as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
- Super Gran (1985) as Inside Legg The Tailor
- Bluey (1976) as Newsman
- Fireball XL5 (1962) Cast
- Hail, Caesar! (2016) as Prof. Marcuse
- The Larkins (1958) as Martinez
- Superman III (1983) as Pisa Vendor
- The Three Musketeers (1973) as Various Roles (voice)
- HMS Paradise (1964) as Gus
- Spirited (2010) as Rocco
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) as Guard at Cemetery
- Citizen James (1960) as Charlie
- A Hard Day's Night (1964) as Car Thief (uncredited)
- The Four Musketeers (1974) as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
- The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (1986) as Angus
- Virtual Murder (1992) Cast
- The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) as Blind Beggar
- Help! (1965) as Bhuta
- It's a Square World (1961) Cast
- The Protectors (1964) as Vladimir Kropotny
- Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967) as Manny Cohen
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) as Roman Chief Guard
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
- Presented in Supercolorisation (2022) as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
- Q... (1969) Cast
- Carry On Henry (1971) as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
- The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) as Angry Father
- Doctor in Distress (1963) as Railway Porter (uncredited)
- RPM (1998) as Grinkstein
- Fantasm (1976) as Notafreud (uncredited)
- The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out (2021) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Father Came Too! (1964) as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) as Dr. Pinto
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
- Doctor in Trouble (1970) as Taxi Driver
- Follow That Camel (1967) as Corporal Clotski
- The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) as Deli Owner
- Carry On Spying (1964) as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Judge
- Leapin' Leprechauns (1995) as Michael Dennehy
- The Mouse on the Moon (1963) as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
- Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996) as Michael Dennehy
- Home Sweet Home (1980) as Enzo Pacelli
- Love's Brother (2004) as Pepe
- Alison's Birthday (1981) as Dean Findlay
- Squaring the Circle (1984) as Babiuch
- There's A Lot Of It About (1982) Cast
- Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) as Jerry
- What's a Carry On? (1998) as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- A Talent for Loving (1969) Cast
- Meriel the Ghost Girl (1976) as Sam Nicholls
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Most-watched John Bluthal films currently: The Fifth Element (1997), Labyrinth (1986), Dark City (1998), Jungle (2017), Casino Royale (1967).
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Selected TV credits: The Avengers (1961), BBC Play of the Month (1965), Minder (1979), Playhouse (1974), The Saint (1962).
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