John Bluthal
Known For
Acting
Born
1929-08-12 in Malopolskie, Poland
Died
2018-11-15
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.
Most Known For
The Saint
as Ziggy Zaglan
The Saint
as Guido Naccaro
Minder
as Solly Salmon
The Avengers
as Sergei Ivenko
BBC Play of the Month
as Ernest Friedman
Blue Heelers
Inspector Morse
as Victor Ignotas
Bergerac
as Edward Emanuelson
The Fifth Element
as Professor Pacoli
Playhouse
as Sam Nicholls
Playhouse
as Dr. Einstein
Playhouse
as Lieberman
Playhouse
as Mr. Mockler
Taggart
Jonathan Creek
as Jack Holiday
Casino Royale
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Gaston LeBlanc
Birds of a Feather
as Pedro
Labyrinth
as Goblin (voice)
Dark City
as Karl Harris