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John Bluthal

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.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born12 August 1929 (age 96)
  • Place of BirthMalopolskie, Poland

John Bluthal

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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 November, 2018 at the age of 89.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born12 August 1929 (age 96)
  • Place of BirthMalopolskie, Poland
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Poster
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
star
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2021
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Jungle
star
6.628
2017
Poster
Hail, Caesar!
star
5.923
2016
Poster
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
star
5.7
2016
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Love's Brother
star
6.3
2004
Poster
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
star
4.7
2000
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RPM
star
2.75
1998
Poster
Dark City
star
7.328
1998
Poster
The Fifth Element
star
7.555
1997
Poster
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
star
3.0
1996
Poster
Spike
star
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1996
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Leapin' Leprechauns
star
3.1
1995
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A Pinch of Snuff
star
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1994
Poster
Stan and George's New Life
star
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1992
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Labyrinth
star
7.3
1986
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Squaring the Circle
star
5.0
1984
Poster
The Return of Captain Invincible
star
5.688
1983
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Superman III
star
5.505
1983
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Alison's Birthday
star
5.24
1981
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Touch and Go
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1980
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Franklin River Journey
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1980
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Design for Living
star
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1979
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Revenge of the Pink Panther
star
6.428
1978
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The Irishman
star
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1978
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Renoir, My Father
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1978
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That's Carry On!
star
5.727
1977
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Spaghetti Two-Step
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1977
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Escape to Entebbe
star
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1976
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Meriel the Ghost Girl
star
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1976
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Fantasm
star
4.632
1976
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The Joke
star
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1976
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The Great McGonagall
star
5.2
1975
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Mrs. Acland's Ghosts
star
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1975
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The Return of the Pink Panther
star
6.792
1975
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The Four Musketeers
star
6.4
1974
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The Flying Sorcerer
star
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1974
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The Over-Amorous Artist
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4.5
1974
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The Cafeteria
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1974
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The Three Musketeers
star
6.8
1973
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Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
star
6.6
1973
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Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
star
4.6
1973
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Nightmare
star
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1972
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Doctor in Trouble
star
4.214
1970
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A Talent for Loving
star
5.0
1969
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The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
star
6.667
1968
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
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6.1
1968
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The Brahmin Widow
star
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1968
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The Visitors
star
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1968
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Carry On Follow That Camel
star
5.802
1967
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Casino Royale
star
5.25
1967
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A Ghost of a Chance
star
6.5
1967
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
star
6.032
1966
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Help!
star
6.824
1965
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The Knack... and How to Get It
star
5.9
1965
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Carry On Spying
star
6.526
1964
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A Hard Day's Night
star
7.327
1964
Poster
This Is My Street
star
6.1
1964
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Father Came Too!
star
5.542
1964
Poster
Doctor in Distress
star
6.179
1963
Poster
The Mouse on the Moon
star
5.9
1963