
John Bluthal
- Date of Birth: 1929-08-12
- Date of Death: 2018-11-15
- Place of Birth: Malopolskie, Poland
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 Milli... 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.

Inspector Morse
Crime, Drama, Mystery • 1987 January

The Avengers
Action & Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1961 January

Citizen James
Comedy • 1960 November

One Foot in the Grave
Comedy • 1990 January

The Fifth Element
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure • 1997 May

Hancock's Half Hour
Comedy • 1956 July

The Goodies
Comedy • 1970 November

Jonathan Creek
Mystery, Comedy, Drama • 1997 May

Dark City
Mystery, Science Fiction • 1998 February

The Vicar of Dibley
Comedy • 1994 November