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John Bluthal

Acting Born Aug 12, 1929 Malopolskie, Poland 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Avengers

as Sergei Ivenko

Minder

as Solly Salmon
Film

The Fifth Element

as Professor Pacoli
Film

Sansho the Bailiff

as Ernest Friedman

Full filmography

  • The Avengers (1961) as Sergei Ivenko
  • Minder (1979) as Solly Salmon
  • The Fifth Element (1997) as Professor Pacoli
  • The Saint (1962) as Ziggy Zaglan
  • The Saint (1962) as Guido Naccaro
  • Bergerac (1981) as Edward Emanuelson
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Gaston LeBlanc
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Ernest Friedman
  • Blue Heelers (1993)
  • Playhouse (1974) as Sam Nicholls
  • Playhouse (1974) as Dr. Einstein
  • Playhouse (1974) as Lieberman
  • Playhouse (1974) as Mr. Mockler
  • Inspector Morse (1987) as Victor Ignotas
  • Taggart (1983)
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Kondu
  • Birds of a Feather (1989) as Pedro
  • Labyrinth (1986) as Goblin (voice)
  • Jonathan Creek (1997) as Jack Holiday
  • Lovejoy (1986) as Popov
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Gleyne
  • Sykes (1972) as Henry
  • The Vicar of Dibley (1994) as Frank Pickle
  • Dark City (1998) as Karl Harris