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John Bluthal

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Emigrated to Australia with his family in 1938. Studied at Melbourne University. Moved to England in 1956. He still works in Australia occasionally.

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in Malopolskie, Poland
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2010-2011 Spirited (TV series)
Rocco
– Time After Time (2011) … Rocco
– Cat's in the Cradle (2010) … Rocco
– I Remember Nothing (2010) … Rocco
– Wild Horses (2010) … Rocco
– Everybody Loves You When You're Dead (2010) … Rocco
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Pigeonhole (short)
Old Man
 
1994-2007 The Vicar of Dibley (TV series)
Frank Pickle
– Comic Relief Special (2007) … Frank Pickle
– The Vicar in White (2007) … Frank Pickle
– The Handsome Stranger (2006) … Frank Pickle
– Comic Relief Special (2005) … Frank Pickle
– Happy New Year (2005) … Frank Pickle
See all 23 episodes »
 
2005 Grange (TV movie)
 
2005 Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV movie)
Frank Pickle
 
2004 Love's Brother
Pepe
 
2003 Blue Heelers (TV series)
Sid Harrison
– Too Good to Be True: Part 2 (2003) … Sid Harrison
– Too Good to Be True: Part 1 (2003) … Sid Harrison
 
2000 Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns
Stephanos
 
1999 Time and Tide (TV movie)
Harry
 
1998 Driven Crazy (TV series)
Great Grandpa
– Listen Ear (1998) … Great Grandpa
 
1998 RPM
Grinkstein
 
1998 Dark City
Karl Harris
 
1997 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Jack Holiday
– Jack in the Box (1997) … Jack Holiday
 
1997 The Fifth Element
Professor Pacoli
 
1996 Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Michael Dennehy
 
1995 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Barber
– Brushes at Dawn (1995) … Barber
 
1995 Casualty (TV series)
Mr. Malinowski
– Halfway House (1995) … Mr. Malinowski
 
1995 Leapin' Leprechauns!
Michael Dennehy
 
1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
Popov
– Fruit of the Desert (1994) … Popov
 
1994 A Pinch of Snuff (TV movie)
Maurice Arany
 
1993 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Victor Ignotas
– Twilight of the Gods (1993) … Victor Ignotas
 
1992 Taggart (TV series)
Albert Newman
– Ring of Deceit (1992) … Albert Newman
 
1992 Stan and George's New Life
Stan Senior
 
1992 Virtual Murder (TV series)
Tonu
– A Torch for Silverado (1992) … Tonu
 
1991 Birds of a Feather (TV series)
Pedro
– We'll Always Have Majorca (1991) … Pedro
 
1991 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Gaston LeBlanc
– Rumpole a la Carte (1991) … Gaston LeBlanc
 
1990 Freddie and Max (TV series)
Anatol Medved
– Episode #1.2 (1990) … Anatol Medved
 
1990 T-Bag and the Pearls of Wisdom (TV series)
The High Priest
– Tut Tut (1990) … The High Priest
 
1990 One Foot in the Grave (TV series)
Mr. Jellinek
– I'll Retire to Bedlam (1990) … Mr. Jellinek
 
1990 Bergerac (TV series)
Edward Emanuelson
– My Name's Sergeant Bergerac (2 of 2) (1990) … Edward Emanuelson
 
1989 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Ricky
– Episode #4.7 (1989) … Ricky
– Episode #4.6 (1989) … Ricky
– Episode #4.5 (1989) … Ricky
 
1989 Storyboard (TV series)
Van der Moeuwe
– Snakes & Ladders (1989) … Van der Moeuwe
 
1989 T-Bag and the Revenge of the T-Set (TV series)
Herr Krimper
– Hazel Knutt's Museli Bar (1989) … Herr Krimper
 
1988 Turn on to T-Bag (TV series)
Big Ed Malone
– Gangsters (1988) … Big Ed Malone
 
1987 Super Gran (TV series)
Inside Legg The Tailor
– Supergran and the Heir Apparent (1987) … Inside Legg The Tailor
 
1986 The Life and Loves of a She-Devil (TV series)
Angus
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Angus
– Episode #1.1 (1986) … Angus
 
1986 Labyrinth
Goblin (voice) (uncredited)
 
1985 Minder (TV series)
Solly Salmon
– The Return of the Invincible Man (1985) … Solly Salmon
 
1984 'Allo 'Allo! (TV series)
Tailor
– Savile Row to the Rescue (1984) … Tailor
 
1984 I Thought You'd Gone (TV series)
Max van Damn
– Episode #1.6 (1984) … Max van Damn
 
1984 Squaring the Circle (TV movie)
Babiuch
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
– The Great Love Experiment (1984)
 
1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV mini-series)
Krassin
– Shutdown (1983) … Krassin
– After Moscow (1983) … Krassin
 
1983 The Return of Captain Invincible
Deli Owner
 
1983 Superman III
Pisa Vendor
 
1983 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #2.4 (1983) … Various
– Episode #2.3 (1983) … Various
 
1982 There's a Lot of It About (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Various Characters
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 Alison's Birthday
Uncle Dean Findlay
 
1981 And Here Comes Bucknuckle (TV series)
 
1980 Home Sweet Home (TV series)
Enzo Pacelli
 
1969-1980 Q5 (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #5.6 (1980) … Various Characters
– Episode #5.5 (1980) … Various Characters
– Episode #5.4 (1980) … Various Characters
– Episode #5.3 (1980) … Various Characters
– Episode #5.2 (1980) … Various Characters
See all 28 episodes »
 
1980 Touch and Go
Anatole
 
1979 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Ernest Friedman
– Design for Living (1979) … Ernest Friedman
 
1979 The Mismatch (TV movie)
 
1979 Ride on Stranger (TV series)
Joseph Litchin
 
1979 Doctor Down Under (TV series)
'Chalky' White
– I Gotta Horse (1979) … 'Chalky' White
 
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Renoir, My Father (1978)
 
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther
Guard at Cemetery
 
1978 The Irishman
Dave
 
1977 The Off Show (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1977 Spaghetti Two-Step (TV movie)
Sidney
 
1974-1976 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Einstein / Lieberman / Mr Mockler / …
– The Mind Beyond: Meriel, the Ghost Girl (1976) … Sam Nicholls
– Mrs. Acland's Ghosts (1975) … Mr Mockler
– The Cafeteria (1974) … Lieberman
– The Joke (1974) … Dr. Einstein
 
1976 Bluey (TV series)
Newsman
– Wild Goose Chase (1976) … Newsman
 
1976 World of Sexual Fantasy
Professor Jungenot A. Freud (uncredited)
 
1975 The Melting Pot (TV series)
Richard Armitage
 
1975 The Return of the Pink Panther
Blind Beggar
 
1975 The Goodies (TV series)
Major Cheeseburger
– Clown Virus (1975) … Major Cheeseburger
 
1974 Charles Dickens' World of Christmas (TV movie)
 
1974 The Last Turkey in the Shop Show (TV short)
Various Characters
 
1974 Sykes (TV series)
Henry
– The Band (1974) … Henry
 
1974 The Over-Amorous Artist
Pakistani Salesman
 
1974 The Great McGonagall
Mr. Giles / MacDuff / Hercules Paint / …
 
1973 Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Jerry
 
1973 Matlock Police (TV series)
Eric Sumner
– How Does Your Garden Grow? (1973) … Eric Sumner
 
1973 Milligan in... (TV series)
Various Characters
– Milligan in Spring (1973) … Various Characters
 
1973 The Pathfinders (TV series)
Corporal John Tredinnick
– Nightmare (1973) … Corporal John Tredinnick
 
1973 Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width
Manny Cohen
 
1973 The Flying Sorcerer
Uncle Charlie
 
1972 Nightmare
Capt. John Tredinnick
 
1967-1971 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV series)
Manny Cohen
– Mix Me a Marriage (1971) … Manny Cohen
– Daylight Robbery (1971) … Manny Cohen
– Weavers to Wearers (1971) … Manny Cohen
– No Smoke Without Fire (1971) … Manny Cohen
– Holiday with Kosher Strings (1971) … Manny Cohen
See all 41 episodes »
 
1971 Carry on Henry VIII
Royal Tailor (uncredited)
 
1970 Oh in Colour (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1970) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.5 (1970) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1970) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1970) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (1970) … Various Characters
See all 6 episodes »
 
1970 Doctor in Trouble
1st Cabbie
 
1969 A Talent for Loving
Martinelli
 
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Judge
 
1968 Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Dr. Pinto
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Kondu
– The Brahmin Widow (1968) … Kondu
 
1968 Man in a Suitcase (TV series)
Berger
– The Jigsaw Man (1968) … Berger
 
1968 George and the Dragon (TV series)
Salesman
– The TV Set (1968) … Salesman
 
1968 City 68' (TV series)
Arthur Somerset
– The Visitors (1968) … Arthur Somerset
 
1968 The Visitors (TV movie)
 
1968 A Ghost of a Chance
Assistant
 
1967 Carry on in the Legion
Corporal Clotski
 
1967 Casino Royale
Casino Doorman & M.I.5. Man
 
1967 The Baron (TV series)
Guiseppe Borzo
– The Long Long Day (1967) … Guiseppe Borzo
 
1967 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
– Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967) … Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roman Chief Guard
 
1964 The Mavis Bramston Show (TV series)
Various (1965)
 
1965 The Avengers (TV series)
Sergei Ivenko
– Two's a Crowd (1965) … Sergei Ivenko
 
1965 Help!
Bhuta
 
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
Angry Father
 
1965 Not Only... But Also (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1965)
 
1964-1965 The Saint (TV series)
Guido Naccaro / Ziggy Zaglan
– The Happy Suicide (1965) … Ziggy Zaglan
– The Damsel in Distress (1964) … Guido Naccaro
 
1965 Night Train to Surbiton (TV mini-series)
Ward
– Episode #1.4 (1965) … Ward
– Episode #1.3 (1965) … Ward
– Episode #1.2 (1965) … Ward
– Episode #1.1 (1965) … Ward
 
1964 HMS Paradise (TV series)
Gus
– And a Happy Bastille Day to You Too (1964) … Gus
 
1964 A Hard Day's Night
Car Thief (uncredited)
 
1964 Carry on Spying
Head Waiter / Doctor Crow - voice
 
1964 A Child's Guide to Screenwriting (TV movie) (voice)
 
1964 Father Came Too!
Robert the Bruce
 
1964 This Is My Street
Joe
 
1962-1963 Fireball XL5 (TV series)
Commander Wilbur Zero / Jock Campbell / Commander Zero / …
– Flying Zodiac (1963) … Commander Wilbur Zero/Jock Campbell/Caravan Leader/Captain Ken Johnson (voice)
– Space Magnet (1963) … Commander Wilbur Zero/Captain Ross (voice)
– Sabotage (1963) … Commander Wilbur Zero/Ultra Arcon/Kelly (voice)
– Hypnotic Sphere (1963) … Commander WIlbur Zero/Suventan Brain (voice)
– Ghosts of Space (1963) … James Frazer/Halla (voice)
See all 39 episodes »
 
1963 Doctor in Distress
Railway Porter (uncredited)
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
Von Neidel (as John Bluthall)
 
1963 Benny Hill (TV series)
Willie The Kid
– The Shooting of Willie the Kid (1963) … Willie The Kid
 
1961 Hancock (TV series)
Radio Voice
– The Radio Ham (1961) … Radio Voice (voice)
 
1961 It's a Square World (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.5 (1961) … Various Characters
 
1961 Sykes and A... (TV series)
Mr. Kelly
– Sykes and a Mission (1961)
– Sykes and a Bath (1961) … Mr. Kelly
 
1960 Citizen James (TV series)
– The Brand Image (1960)
– The Rivals (1960)
– The Race (1960)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1964 Festival (TV series)
– Justin Thyme (1964) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2007 The Story of Dibley (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Spike Milligan (2002) … Himself
 
1996 Spike (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1973 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
– Glories of Christmas (1973)
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Frank Pickle (uncredited)
 
2001 On Location: The Carry Ons (TV documentary)
Corporal Clotski
 
1997 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1992 Hamlet: The Video (video short)
Tennis Spectator
 
1983-1984 What a Carry On (TV series)
 
1981 Carry on Laughing (TV series)
 
1979 That's Carry On
Royal Taylor
 

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(1970) He acted in Arnold Wesker's play, "The Friends," at the Roundhouse Theatre in London, England with Anna Cropper, Susan Engel, Lynn Fairleigh, Victor Henry, Ian Holm, and Roy Marsden in the cast. Arnold Wesker was also director. Nicholas Georgiadias was designer.

Alternate Names:

John Bluthall

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Emigrated to Australia with his family in 1938. Studied at Melbourne University. Moved to England in 1956. He still works in Australia occasionally. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo