Biography
Linal Haft (born 23 March 1945 in Leeds) is an English actor, best known for playing controlling or manipulative characters in both film and television, most notably his role as businessman Harry Gold in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2010 to 2011. He is sometimes credited as Lionel Haft. Haft made his acting debut in an episode of Homicide as Harry Bruce in 1968. He went on to play his second role later the same year, as Adams in an episode of Contrabandits. From 1968 to 1978, he had many more roles, including Curly in an episode of Riptide (1969); Don in an episode of The Squirrels (1976); as the blackmailer and hard-man Brian Frederick Fischer in The Sweeney episode "Money, Money, Money" (1977) and as Cookson in two episodes of Armchair Thriller (1978). He appeared as Monty Fish in the second series of ITV's post-war comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon in 1982. Haft also appeared in an episode of Dempsey and Makepeace. He appeared in three separate episodes of The Bill (1985, 1998 and 2007), portraying a different character in each. Haft accepted the role of Reno in the 2006 thriller film Solo.
Haft portrayed Harry Gold in the British soap opera EastEnders, from 23 June 2010 until late November 2010. He returned on 29 August.
In February 2013 he played Joseph Lavender in the BBC One drama series Ripper Street.
He, Frank Mills and Paul Brooke are the only actors to appear in both the classic and new versions of Minder, but starring in different roles in each.Theatre
His live work includes his much lauded performance as Arnold Beckoff, the Harvey Fierstein role, in the groundbreaking A.I.D.S. and LGBT play, Torch Song Trilogy.
Filmography
all 46
TV Shows 26
Movies 20
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022)
Tango One (2018)
We Still Steal the Old Way (2017)
The Gatehouse (2016)
The Search for Simon (2013)
Ripper Street (2012)
After Death (2012)
Outside Bet (2012)
Tu£sday (2008)
Solo (2006)
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2005)
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004)
White Collar Blue (2002)
The Man Who Sued God (2001)
Ihaka: Blunt Instrument (2001)
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Love Is a Four Letter Word (2001)
The Potato Factory (2000)
Soft Fruit (1999)
The Lost World (1999)
Farscape (1999)
The Duck (1998)
Vanity Fair (1998)
Roger and the Rottentrolls (1996)
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict (1993)
Blue Heelers (1993)
The Upper Hand (1990)
Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage (1989)
The Charmer (1987)
Escape from Sobibor (1987)
Matlock (1986)
EastEnders (1985)
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
The Bill (1984)
Remington Steele (1982)
Great Expectations (1981)
Birth of the Beatles (1979)
Minder (1979)
Comedians (1979)
Sexton Blake and the Demon God (1978)
The Professionals (1977)
I, Claudius (1976)
The Sweeney (1975)
Riptide (1969)
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GenderMale
Birthday1944-03-23 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceLeeds, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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