Acting
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.
Acting
- 2022Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)3 ep.
- 2010SpiritedRocco3 ep.
- 1997Jonathan CreekJack Holiday1 ep.
- 1994The Vicar of DibleyFrank Pickle14 ep.
- 1993Blue Heelers2 ep.
- 1992Virtual MurderTonu1 ep.
- 1990One Foot in the GraveMr Jellinek1 ep.
- 1989Birds of a FeatherPedro1 ep.
- 1988Comic Relief1 ep.
- 1987Inspector MorseVictor Ignotas1 ep.
- 1986The Life and Loves of a She-DevilAngus2 ep.
- 1985In Sickness and in HealthRicky3 ep.
- 1985Super GranInside Legg The Tailor1 ep.
- 1983Taggart1 ep.
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesKrassin2 ep.
- 1982There's A Lot Of It About6 ep.
- 1980Home Sweet HomeEnzo Pacelli26 ep.
- 1976BlueyNewsman1 ep.
- 1974PlayhouseSam Nicholls4 ep.
- 1972SykesHenry1 ep.
- 1969Q...32 ep.
- 1967City '68Arthur Somerset1 ep.
- 1967Man in a Suitcase1 ep.
- 1967ITV PlayhouseKondu1 ep.
- 1967Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthManny Cohen38 ep.
- 1964HMS ParadiseGus1 ep.
- 1964The ProtectorsVladimir Kropotny1 ep.
- 1963FestivalJustin Thyme1 ep.
- 1962Fireball XL5Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)39 ep.
- 1961It's a Square World56 ep.
- 1960Citizen JamesCharlie2 ep.
- 1958The LarkinsMartinez1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2022Presented in SupercolorisationCommander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice), Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)3 ep.
- 2010SpiritedRocco3 ep.
- 2005Comic Relief1 ep.
- 2003Blue Heelers2 ep.
- 1997Jonathan CreekJack Holiday1 ep.
- 1994LovejoyPopov1 ep.
- 1993Inspector MorseVictor Ignotas1 ep.
- 1992Taggart1 ep.
- 1992Virtual MurderTonu1 ep.
- 1991Birds of a FeatherPedro1 ep.
- 1991Rumpole of the BaileyGaston LeBlanc1 ep.
- 1990One Foot in the GraveMr Jellinek1 ep.
- 1990BergeracEdward Emanuelson1 ep.
- 1989In Sickness and in HealthRicky3 ep.
- 1987Super GranInside Legg The Tailor1 ep.
- 1986The Life and Loves of a She-DevilAngus2 ep.
- 1985MinderSolly Salmon1 ep.
- 1983Reilly: Ace of SpiesKrassin2 ep.
- 1979BBC Play of the MonthErnest Friedman1 ep.
- 1978BBC2 Play of the WeekGleyne1 ep.
- 1974PlayhouseDr. Einstein, Lieberman, Mr. Mockler, Sam Nicholls4 ep.
- 1976BlueyNewsman1 ep.
- 1974SykesHenry1 ep.
- 1968ITV PlayhouseKondu1 ep.
- 1968Man in a Suitcase1 ep.
- 1968City '68Arthur Somerset1 ep.
- 1963Armchair TheatreEmmanuel 'Manny' Cohen, Pils2 ep.
- 1965The AvengersSergei Ivenko1 ep.
- 1964The SaintGuido Naccaro, Ziggy Zaglan2 ep.
- 1964HMS ParadiseGus1 ep.
- 1964The ProtectorsVladimir Kropotny1 ep.
- 1964FestivalJustin Thyme1 ep.
- 1963The LarkinsMartinez1 ep.
- 1962Fireball XL512 ep.
- 1961Hancock's Half Hour1 ep.
- 1960Citizen JamesCharlie2 ep.