John Bluthal

Biography

John Bluthal was an actor and comedian whose work across Australia, Britain and the United States spanned six decades. Born in Jezierzany, Galicia, he moved with his family to Melbourne at nine, began acting in that city's Yiddish Theatre and studied drama at the University of Melbourne. After settling in Britain in 1960 he appeared in Citizen James and played Manny Cohen, a London tailor, in the sitcom Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width. He collaborated often with Spike Milligan on stage, television and radio, including Q, and voiced Commander Zero in Fireball XL5. His stage work included playing Fagin in the original West End production of Oliver! and appearances at the National Theatre. Among his films were The Knack ...and How to Get It (1965), Help! (1965), The Fifth Element (1997) and Dark City (1998). He died in 2018.

89years old at death

Born August 12, 1929Galicia
Died November 15, 2018
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 54 years1963 to 2017

Genres

Comedy69%, 9 films
Adventure31%, 4 films
Sci-Fi23%, 3 films
Action15%, 2 films
Fantasy15%, 2 films

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Early training
Bluthal started out as an actor at Melbourne's Yiddish Theatre, then went on to study drama at the University of Melbourne.
A first
Bluthal was 85 when he took the part of Professor Herbert Marcuse in Hail, Caesar!, the Coen brothers' film released in 2016.
Behind the camera
Bluthal devised and produced Gaslight Music Hall, a show in which he also starred, during his early career in Australia.

John Bluthal movies on Netflix

Jungle2017IMDb rating 6.7as Uncle Nissim
Dark City1998IMDb rating 7.5as Karl Harris
The Fifth Element1997IMDb rating 7.6as Professor Pacoli
The Return of Captain Invincible1983IMDb rating 5.6as Deli Owner
Alison's Birthday1981IMDb rating 5.9as Dean Findlay
That's Carry On!1977IMDb rating 5.3as Royal Taylor
The Return of the Pink Panther1975IMDb rating 7.0as Blind Beggar
Carry on in the Legion1967IMDb rating 6.0as Corporal Clotski
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966IMDb rating 6.8as Roman Chief Guard
Help!1965IMDb rating 7.1as Bhuta
The Knack... and How to Get It1965IMDb rating 6.2as Angry Father
Carry on Spying1964IMDb rating 6.2as Head Waiter / Doctor Crow - voice
The Mouse on the Moon1963IMDb rating 6.3as Von Neidel

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dark City1998 Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fias Karl Harris
IMDb rating 7.5229K votes
The Fifth Element1997 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Professor Pacoli
IMDb rating 7.6552K votes
Jungle2017as Uncle Nissim
IMDb rating 6.773K votes
Help!1965as Bhuta
IMDb rating 7.121K votes
Alison's Birthday1981as Dean Findlay
IMDb rating 5.91.8K votes
The Return of the Pink Panther1975as Blind Beggar
IMDb rating 7.033K votes
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966as Roman Chief Guard
IMDb rating 6.811K votes
The Knack... and How to Get It1965as Angry Father
IMDb rating 6.24.1K votes

Most often with

Richard Lester directed four of these films, Gerald Thomas three. Five actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kenneth Williams

Peter Butterworth

Jim Dale

Bernard Cribbins

Eric Barker

Roy Kinnear

Richard LesterDirector, 4 films Gerald ThomasDirector, 3 films

Films together

Kenneth Williams3 films together, 1964 to 1977
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- That's Carry On!1977IMDb rating 5.3Bluthal as Royal TaylorWilliams as Self - Introduced by…
- Carry on in the Legion1967IMDb rating 6.0Bluthal as Corporal ClotskiWilliams as Commandant Maximilian Burger
- Carry on Spying1964IMDb rating 6.2Bluthal as Head Waiter / Doctor Crow - voiceWilliams as Desmond Simkins
Peter Butterworth3 films together, 1966 to 1977
Peter Butterworth's page
- That's Carry On!1977IMDb rating 5.3Bluthal as Royal TaylorButterworth as Various Characters
- Carry on in the Legion1967IMDb rating 6.0Bluthal as Corporal ClotskiButterworth as Simpson
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966IMDb rating 6.8Bluthal as Roman Chief GuardButterworth as Roman Sentry
Jim Dale3 films together, 1964 to 1977
Jim Dale's page
- That's Carry On!1977IMDb rating 5.3Bluthal as Royal TaylorDale as Various Characters
- Carry on in the Legion1967IMDb rating 6.0Bluthal as Corporal ClotskiDale as Bertram Oliphant 'Bo' West
- Carry on Spying1964IMDb rating 6.2Bluthal as Head Waiter / Doctor Crow - voiceDale as Carstairs
Bernard Cribbins3 films together, 1963 to 1977
Bernard Cribbins's page
- That's Carry On!1977IMDb rating 5.3Bluthal as Royal TaylorCribbins as Various Characters
- Carry on Spying1964IMDb rating 6.2Bluthal as Head Waiter / Doctor Crow - voiceCribbins as Harold Crump
- The Mouse on the Moon1963IMDb rating 6.3Bluthal as Von NeidelCribbins as Vincent Mountjoy
Eric Barker3 films together, 1963 to 1977
Eric Barker's page
- That's Carry On!1977IMDb rating 5.3Bluthal as Royal TaylorBarker as Various Characters
- Carry on Spying1964IMDb rating 6.2Bluthal as Head Waiter / Doctor Crow - voiceBarker as The Chief
- The Mouse on the Moon1963IMDb rating 6.3Bluthal as Von NeidelBarker as M.I.5. Man
Roy Kinnear2 films together, 1965 to 1966
Roy Kinnear's page
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966IMDb rating 6.8Bluthal as Roman Chief GuardKinnear as Gladiator Instructor
- Help!1965IMDb rating 7.1Bluthal as BhutaKinnear as Algernon
Richard LesterDirector, 4 films, 1963 to 1966
All films by Richard Lester
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966IMDb rating 6.8Bluthal as Roman Chief Guard
- Help!1965IMDb rating 7.1Bluthal as Bhuta
- The Knack... and How to Get It1965IMDb rating 6.2Bluthal as Angry Father
- The Mouse on the Moon1963IMDb rating 6.3Bluthal as Von Neidel
Gerald ThomasDirector, 3 films, 1964 to 1977
All films by Gerald Thomas
- That's Carry On!1977IMDb rating 5.3Bluthal as Royal Taylor
- Carry on in the Legion1967IMDb rating 6.0Bluthal as Corporal Clotski
- Carry on Spying1964IMDb rating 6.2Bluthal as Head Waiter / Doctor Crow - voice
Also two films together14 more actors
- Graham StarkThe Return of the Pink Panther (1975) and The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
- Charles HawtreyCarry on in the Legion (1967) and Carry on Spying (1964)
- Bernard BresslawThat's Carry On! (1977) and Carry on in the Legion (1967)
- Peter CopleyHelp! (1965) and The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
- Eric PohlmannThe Return of the Pink Panther (1975) and Carry on Spying (1964)
- Alfie BassA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) and Help! (1965)
- Phil SilversCarry on in the Legion (1967) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
- Barbara WindsorThat's Carry On! (1977) and Carry on Spying (1964)
- Julian HollowayCarry on in the Legion (1967) and The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
- Victor SpinettiThe Return of the Pink Panther (1975) and Help! (1965)
- Vincent BallAlison's Birthday (1981) and Carry on in the Legion (1967)
- Michael CrawfordA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) and The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
- Angela DouglasThat's Carry On! (1977) and Carry on in the Legion (1967)
- Bruce LaceyHelp! (1965) and The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
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