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John Bluthal

John Bluthal is known for The Fifth Element (1997), Hail, Caesar! (2016), Dark City (1998).

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.

Questions about John Bluthal

How many John Bluthal films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 64 films with John Bluthal, from 1963 to 2021.

What is the best rated John Bluthal film?

The best rated John Bluthal film in the catalogue is The Fifth Element (1997), rated 7.6.

What was the first John Bluthal film?

The first John Bluthal film in the catalogue is Carry On Spying, from 1964.

Who has John Bluthal worked with the most?

In the catalogue, John Bluthal shares the most credits with Richard Lester (3 films), Alan Hume (2 films) and Alfie Bass (2 films).

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Known for

Trivia

Also works as
screenwriter
Studied at
University of Melbourne · Princes Hill Secondary College

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Full filmography

64 films — 64 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

18 titles

People data: TMDb.

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