John Bluthal
Acting
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.
Born: August 12, 1929
Place of Birth: Malopolskie, Poland
Known For
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.
What's a Carry On?
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips and out-takes are mixed with interviews with the cast.
In Sickness and in Health
This final follow-up to 'Till Death Us Do Part' follows an aged Alf Garnett, now dealing with his wife Else's declining health and mobility, as well as the challenges of navigating the social security system and other everyday situations.
The Avengers
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, proper gentleman spy - teams with various assistants throughout the series' run, including Dr. David Keel, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King, to repeatedly save the world from diabolical schemes plotted by equally diabolical evil-doers (among them robots and man-eating monsters).
Citizen James
Citizen James is a BBC sitcom that ran for three series between 24 November 1960 and 23 November 1962. The show featured comedian and actor Sid James and Sydney Tafler with Bill Kerr and Liz Fraser appearing in early episodes. It was initially written by the comedy writing team of Galton and Simpson, who based the characters very much on the "Sidney Balmoral James" and "Bill Kerr, the dim-witted Australian" roles that they had played in Hancock's Half Hour. The first series was set around 'Charlie's Nosh Bar', a cafe in Soho, and centred around Sid's get-rich-quick schemes. He is helped by "Billy the Kerr" and quite often frustrated by the local bookmaker Albert Welshman. Liz Fraser played Sid's long-suffering girlfriend who has been waiting for seven years for Sid to set the date. Changes were made to the format after the first series. Sid James' character was changed to be something of a people's champion, campaigning for social justice. Bill Kerr and Liz Fraser departed and Sidney Tafler played a different character: Charlie Davenport. The location switched from Soho to Sid and Charlie sharing a house. Later episodes were written by then Morecambe & Wise writers Sid Green and Dick Hills.
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and his long-suffering wife, Margaret. The programmes invariably deal with Meldrew's battle against the problems he creates for himself. Living in a typical household in an unnamed English suburb, Victor takes involuntary early retirement. His various efforts to keep himself busy, while encountering various misfortunes and misunderstandings are the themes of the sitcom. The series was largely filmed on location in Walkford, near New Milton in Hampshire, although several clues show that the series may have been set in Hampshire – possibly Winchester. Despite its traditional production, the series supplants its domestic sitcom setting with elements of black humour and surrealism.
The Fifth Element
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Jonathan Creek
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
The Saint
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
The Saint
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
Filmography
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Kazak (voice)
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Doctor Simpson (voice)
as Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell (voice)
as Self (Archive Footage)
as Uncle Nissim
as Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Prof. Marcuse
as Rocco
as Pepe
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Stephanos
as Corporal Clotski (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Grinkstein
as Karl Harris
as Jack Holiday
as Professor Pacoli
as Michael Dennehy
as Self
as Michael Dennehy
as Frank Pickle
as Maurice Arany
as Stan Senior
as Mr Jellinek
as Pedro
as Victor Ignotas
as Goblin (voice)
as Popov
as Ricky
as Inside Legg The Tailor
as Babiuch
as Krassin
as Pisa Vendor
as Deli Owner
as Edward Emanuelson
as Dean Findlay
as Enzo Pacelli
as Anatole
as Narrator
as Solly Salmon
as Ernest Friedman
as Gleyne
as Dave
as Guard at Cemetery
as Corporal Clotski / Moshe Montmorency (archive footage)
as Gleyne
as Sidney
as Reporter
as Sam Nicholls
as Newsman
as Notafreud (uncredited)
as Dr Einstein
as Gaston LeBlanc
as Blind Beggar
as various
as Mr. Mockler
as English Officer/Innkeeper and other roles (voice) (uncredited)
as Lieberman
as Pakistani Salesman
as Sam Nicholls
as Dr. Einstein
as Lieberman
as Mr. Mockler
as Uncle Charlie
as Various Roles (voice)
as Manny Cohen
as Henry
as Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver
as Judge
as Dr. Pinto
as Corporal Clotski
as Casino Doorman & MI5. Man
as Manny Cohen
as Mayor's Assistant
as Roman Chief Guard
as Ernest Friedman
as Bhuta
as Angry Father
as Car Thief (uncredited)
as Head Waiter / Dr. Crow (voice)
as Actor Playing Robert the Bruce
as Joe
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
as Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
as Commander Wilbur Zero (voice)
as Ziggy Zaglan
as Guido Naccaro
as Sergei Ivenko
as Charlie
as Martinez
as Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen