John Bluthal
Aug 12, 1929 — Nov 15, 2018 (89 years)
Malopolskie, Poland
46 Movies
30 Series
A career spanning 63+ years and 76+ titles makes John Bluthal one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Professor Pacoli in 'The Fifth Element' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Adventure has been his most frequent territory.
89R.I.P.
46Movies
30Series
John Bluthal
46 Movies
30 Series
A career spanning 63+ years and 76+ titles makes John Bluthal one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Professor Pacoli in 'The Fifth Element' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Adventure has been his most frequent territory.
89 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
46
Movies
30
Series
Movies
The Fifth Element
1997
Jungle
2017
Dark City
1998
Labyrinth
1986
Casino Royale
1967
Hail, Caesar!
2016
The Three Musketeers
1973
Superman III
1983
The Four Musketeers
1974
A Hard Day's Night
1964
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
Love's Brother
2004
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
Doctor in Trouble
1970
Fantasm
1976
Help!
1965
Doctor in Distress
1963
The Return of Captain Invincible
1983
Follow That Camel
1967
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
RPM
1998
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
Alison's Birthday
1981
Carry On Henry
1971
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
Carry On Spying
1964
Father Came Too!
1964
Leapin' Leprechauns
1995
This Is My Street
1964
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
1996
The Great McGonagall
1975
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1973
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
2000
The Over-Amorous Artist
1974
Design for Living
1979
TV Shows
Fireball XL5
1962
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width
1967
Home Sweet Home
1980
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Spirited
2010
In Sickness and in Health
1985
Citizen James
1960
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
Jonathan Creek
1997
Inspector Morse
1987
The Saint
1962
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Lovejoy
1986
Minder
1979
Bluey
1976
Super Gran
1985
The Larkins
1958
Playhouse
1974
Bergerac
1981
Sykes
1972
Birds of a Feather
1989
Armchair Theatre
1956
The Avengers
1961
BBC Play of the Month
1965
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
ITV Playhouse
1967
Virtual Murder
1992
The Protectors
1964
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Jungle
Uncle Nissim
2017
Film
Hail, Caesar!
Prof. Marcuse
2016
Film
Spirited
Rocco
2010
TV
Love's Brother
Pepe
2004
Film
Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Stephanos
2000
Film
RPM
Grinkstein
1998
Film
Dark City
Karl Harris
1998
Film
Jonathan Creek
Jack Holiday
1997
TV
The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
1997
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Bluthal still alive?
John Bluthal passed away on November 15, 2018 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of John Bluthal?
John Bluthal is best known for roles in The Fifth Element, Hail, Caesar!, Dark City.
How many movies has John Bluthal been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1963), John Bluthal has appeared in 58 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was John Bluthal's first movie?
The career of John Bluthal began with The Mouse on the Moon (1963).
What is John Bluthal's most recent movie or series?
John Bluthal's most recent release is Jungle, which premiered on June 27, 2017.
What TV shows has John Bluthal appeared in?
On television, John Bluthal has appeared in The Avengers, Inspector Morse, The Saint, The Vicar of Dibley.
John Bluthal
1929-08-12 · Malopolskie, Poland
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.