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Howard Goorney

Acting 85 (deceased) years old Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK ★ 0.3
Born: May 11, 1921
Died: March 29, 2007

Biography

Howard Jacob Goorney (11 May 1921 – 29 March 2007) was a Manchester born Jewish actor, committed communist and a founder member of Joan Littlewood's 'Theatre Workshop'. He wrote The Theatre Workshop Story, published by Methuen - a definitive account of the company's early years, including their move to the Theatre Royal in Stratford East.

He is also known for numerous theatre roles, including Bill Bryden's The Mysteries and Lark Rise to Candleford at the National Theatre in the 1970s and 1980s, TV roles such as Knock Knock in Only Fools and Horses, and films like The Hill, The Offence, Blood on Satan's Claw and Fiddler on the Roof.

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Known For

Peak Practice
Peak Practice Old Man 1993
The Saint
The Saint Mercier 1962
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place 1959
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead Harold Newman 2001
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small Bill Shadwell 1978

Filmography

Acting Credits (48)

EastEnders: Pat and Mo
EastEnders: Pat and Mo Dermot 2004
Blackball
Blackball Reg Boyt 2003
The Virgin of Liverpool
The Virgin of Liverpool Mr. Hodges 2003
Born and Bred
Born and Bred Mr. Lewis 2002
Rescue Me
Rescue Me Elderly Man 2002
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead Harold Newman 2001
Peak Practice
Peak Practice Old Man 1993
The Fool
The Fool 1990
The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
The Ballad of Ewan MacColl Self 1990
The Mysteries
The Mysteries Noah / John Baptist / Paul 1985
A.D.
A.D. Timon 1985
Freud
Freud Jacob Freud 1984
Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn Coachdriver 1983
Othello
Othello Second Senator 1981
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses Knock-Knock 1981
Into the Labyrinth
Into the Labyrinth Bram 1981
Antony & Cleopatra
Antony & Cleopatra Soothsayer 1981
Private Schulz
Private Schulz Pawnbroker 1981
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls Professor 1980
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small Bill Shadwell 1978
To the Devil a Daughter
To the Devil a Daughter Critic (Roger) 1976
Just One Kid
Just One Kid Father 1974
The Offence
The Offence Lambert 1973
The Adventurer
The Adventurer Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel 1972
Innocent Bystanders
Innocent Bystanders Zimmer 1972
Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah Gendarme (uncredited) 1972
Crucible of Horror
Crucible of Horror Petrol Pump Attendant 1971
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof Nachum 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes George Wilson 1971
The Blood on Satan's Claw
The Blood on Satan's Claw The Doctor 1971
Take a Girl Like You
Take a Girl Like You Labour Agent 1970
Ace of Wands
Ace of Wands Sir John Packham 1970
You Can't Win 'Em All
You Can't Win 'Em All 1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Will Somers 1970
Where's Jack?
Where's Jack? Surgeon 1969
Berserk!
Berserk! Emil 1967
Bedazzled
Bedazzled Sloth 1967
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase 1967
The Hill
The Hill Walters 1965
Three Clear Sundays
Three Clear Sundays Albert Ketch 1965
The Evil of Frankenstein
The Evil of Frankenstein Drunk 1964
The Swindler
The Swindler Morgan 1963
The Saint
The Saint Mercier 1962
The Avengers
The Avengers 1961
Marriage of Convenience
Marriage of Convenience Onion Seller 1960
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place 1959
Fair Game
Fair Game Barney 1958
The Bespoke Overcoat
The Bespoke Overcoat Rabbi 1955

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