John Bluthal
| John Bluthal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1929 Galicia, Second Polish Republic |
| Nationality | Polish British |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953 – present |
John Bluthal (born 28 March 1929) is a British film and television actor and voice artist, mostly in comedy. He is best known for his work with Spike Milligan, and for his roles in the TV series Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width and The Vicar of Dibley. He has also worked in the United States and Australia, in numerous productions.
Bluthal was born in Jezierzany, Galicia, Poland (now in Ukraine). He emigrated to Australia with his family in 1938, at the age of nine, and was educated at Princes Hill High School in Carlton North. He subsequently studied drama at the University of Melbourne, and visited England, during which time he appeared in pantomime. He worked in repertory theatre in Melbourne and appeared in drama on Australian radio, as well as television productions, including Shell Presents and Three's A Crowd. He also devised and produced Gaslight Music Hall, in which he starred.
He moved to England in 1959 and appeared in Citizen James for BBC television, and in the long-running UK TV series Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width in which he played Manny Cohen, a Jewish tailor in business with an Irishman in London. Also in the early 1960s, he provided the voice for Commander Zero in the television puppet series Fireball XL5. He appeared in the role of Fagin in the musical Oliver! at New Theatre, London. He has made dozens of film and TV shows since moving to England.
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