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John Bluthal was a Polish-born radio, stage, television and film character actor, comedian and voice artist, noted for his six-decade career internationally in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He started his career during the Golden Age of British Television, where he was best known for his comedy work in the UK with Spike Milligan, and for his role as Manny Cohen in the television series Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width. He became best known to television audiences as the bumbling Frank Pickle in The Vicar of Dibley. At 85 he played Professor Marcuse in the Coen Brothers' film Hail, Caesar! (2016).
Birth Name
Isaac Bluthal
Born
Monday, 12 August 1929
Died
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Jungle | Uncle Nissim | 2017 |
Hail, Caesar! | Prof. Marcuse | 2016 |
Spirited | Rocco | 2010 |
Love's Brother | Pepe | 2004 |
Beware of Greeks... Bearing Guns | Stephanos | 2000 |
RPM | Grinkstein | 1998 |
Dark City | Karl Harris | 1998 |
Jonathan Creek | Jack Holiday | 1997 |
The Fifth Element | Professor Pacoli | 1997 |
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns | Michael Dennehy | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Jungle | Uncle Nissim | 2017 |
Hail, Caesar! | Prof. Marcuse | 2016 |
Spirited | Rocco | 2010 |
Love's Brother | Pepe | 2004 |
Beware of Greeks... Bearing Guns | Stephanos | 2000 |
RPM | Grinkstein | 1998 |
Dark City | Karl Harris | 1998 |
Jonathan Creek | Jack Holiday | 1997 |
The Fifth Element | Professor Pacoli | 1997 |
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns | Michael Dennehy | 1996 |
Leapin' Leprechauns! | Michael Dennehy | 1995 |
The Vicar of Dibley | Frank Pickle | 1994 |
A Pinch of Snuff | Maurice Arany | 1994 |
Blue Heelers | Sid Harrison | 1994 |
Stan and George's New Life | Stan Senior | 1992 |
Virtual Murder | Tonu | 1992 |
One Foot in the Grave | Mr. Jellinek | 1990 |
Birds of a Feather | Pedro | 1989 |
Inspector Morse | Victor Ignotas | 1987 |
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil | Angus | 1986 |
Casualty | Mr. Malinowski | 1986 |
Labyrinth | Goblin / Goblin (voice) | 1986 |
Lovejoy | Popov | 1986 |
In Sickness and in Health | Ricky | 1985 |
Super Gran | Inside Legg The Tailor | 1985 |
Squaring the Circle | Babiuch | 1984 |
Taggart | Albert Newman | 1983 |
Reilly: Ace of Spies | Krassin | 1983 |
Superman III | Pisa Vendor | 1983 |
The Return of Captain Invincible | Deli Owner | 1983 |
'Allo 'Allo! | Tailor | 1982 |
Alison's Birthday | Dean Findlay / Uncle Dean Findlay | 1981 |
The Kenny Everett Television Show | Various | 1981 |
Bergerac | Edward Emanuelson | 1981 |
And Here Comes Bucknuckle | J.J. Forbes | 1981 |
Home Sweet Home | Enzo Pacelli | 1980 |
Touch and Go | Anatole | 1980 |
Minder | Solly Salmon | 1979 |
Doctor Down Under | 'Chalky' White | 1979 |
Revenge of the Pink Panther | Guard at Cemetery | 1978 |
The Irishman | Dave | 1978 |
Spaghetti Two-Step | Sidney | 1977 |
That's Carry On! | Royal Taylor | 1977 |
Fantasm | Professor Jungenot A. Freud | 1976 |
Bluey | Newsman | 1976 |
Rumpole of the Bailey | Gaston LeBlanc | 1975 |
The Great McGonagall | Mr. Giles / MacDuff / Hercules Paint / British Soldier / Policeman / McLain / Sheriff / Judge | 1975 |
The Return of the Pink Panther | Blind Beggar | 1975 |
The Over-Amorous Artist | Pakistani Salesman | 1974 |
BBC2 Playhouse | Dr. Einstein / Lieberman / Mr. Mockler / Sam Nicholls | 1974 |
The Flying Sorcerer | Uncle Charlie | 1974 |
Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World | Jerry | 1973 |
Last of the Summer Wine | Barber | 1973 |
Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width | Manny Cohen | 1973 |
Sykes | Henry | 1972 |
Whodunnit? | General Malkol | 1972 |
Carry on Henry VIII | Royal Tailor | 1971 |
The Goodies | Major Cheeseburger | 1970 |
Doctor in Trouble | Cabbie / 1st Cabbie | 1970 |
Q5 | Various Characters | 1969 |
A Talent for Loving | Martinelli | 1969 |
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Judge | 1968 |
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River | Dr. Pinto | 1968 |
Carry on Follow That Camel | Corporal Clotski / Cpl. Clotski | 1967 |
City '68 | Arthur Somerset | 1967 |
Man in a Suitcase | Berger | 1967 |
ITV Playhouse | Kondu | 1967 |
The Golden Shot | Self | 1967 |
Casino Royale | Casino Doorman & M.I.5. Man / Casino Doorman & MI5. Man | 1967 |
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | Manny Cohen | 1967 |
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Roman Chief Guard | 1966 |
The Baron | Guiseppe Borzo | 1966 |
BBC Play of the Month | Ernest Friedman | 1965 |
Help! | Bhuta | 1965 |
The Knack... and How to Get It | Angry Father | 1965 |
A Hard Day's Night | Car Thief | 1964 |
Carry on Spying | Doctor Crow - voice / Head Waiter / Head Waiter/Voice of Dr Crow | 1964 |
Father Came Too! | Robert the Bruce | 1964 |
This Is My Street | Joe | 1964 |
Doctor in Distress | Railway Porter | 1963 |
The Mouse on the Moon | Von Neidel / Von Neidell | 1963 |
Fireball XL5 | Commander Wilbur Zero / Commander Wilbir Zero / Deputy Sheriff Dodgem / 1st Floran / Al / Bizan / Captain Ken Johnson / Captain Ross / Colonel Harry Denton / Second Iceman / Doctor Simpson / IPN Newsreader / Jankel / Jerek / Jock Campbell / Caravan Leader / Edmundo / General Rossiter / Johnny Jackson / Subterrain 1 / Patch / Subterrain 2 / Kazak / Ken Ross / Major Duncan / Major Jim Ireland / Minotran / Captain Ken Ross / Privator / Announcer / Proton / Rader / Saucer Man / Snaff / Subterrain Leader / Subterrain #2 / Suventan Brain / Ultra Arcon / Kelly / Uncle Hans / James Frazer / Halla | 1962 |
The Saint | Guido Naccaro / Ziggy Zaglan | 1962 |
Benny Hill | Willie The Kid | 1962 |
The Avengers | Ivenko | 1961 |
Citizen James | Charlie | 1960 |
It's a Square World | Various Characters | 1960 |
Sykes and A... | Mr. Kelly | 1960 |
Probation Officer | Mr. Field | 1959 |
The Larkins | Martinez | 1958 |
Armchair Theatre | Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen | 1956 |
ITV Play of the Week | Daddy | 1955 |
This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |