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.
Filmography
all 44
Movies 24
TV Shows 20
self 1
Dermot
EastEnders: Pat and Mo (2004)
Movie
Reg Boyt
Blackball (2003)
Movie
Mr. Hodges
The Virgin of Liverpool (2003)
Movie
Harold Newman
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV
4.67
Old Man
Peak Practice (1993)
TV
Self
The Ballad of Ewan MacColl (1990)
Movie
Noah / John Baptist / Paul
The Mysteries (1985)
TV
Timon
A.D. (1985)
TV
Jacob Freud
Freud (1984)
TV
Second Senator
Othello (1981)
Movie
Bram / Loke
Into the Labyrinth (1981)
TV
Soothsayer
Antony & Cleopatra (1981)
Movie
Pawnbroker
Private Schulz (1981)
TV
BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
TV
Bill Shadwell
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
TV
6
Nulty
King Cinder (1977)
TV
Mr Sutton
4 Idle Hands (1976)
TV
Critic (Roger)
To the Devil a Daughter (1976)
Movie
6
Father
Just One Kid (1974)
Movie
Lambert
The Offence (1973)
Movie
Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
The Adventurer (1972)
TV
Zimmer
Innocent Bystanders (1972)
Movie
Gendarme (uncredited)
Savage Messiah (1972)
Movie
Big Maxie
Alcock and Gander (1972)
TV
Petrol Pump Attendant
Crucible of Horror (1971)
Movie
6
Nachum
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Movie
1
George Wilson
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
TV
The Doctor
The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)
Movie
6
Labour Agent
Take a Girl Like You (1970)
Movie
5.6
You Can't Win 'Em All (1970)
Movie
6
Will Somers
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
TV
Surgeon
Where's Jack? (1969)
Movie
Emil
Berserk! (1967)
Movie
Sloth
Bedazzled (1967)
Movie
Man in a Suitcase (1967)
TV
Walters
The Hill (1965)
Movie
1
Albert Ketch
Three Clear Sundays (1965)
Movie
Drunk
The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
Movie
4
Mercier
The Saint (1962)
TV
5
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Onion Seller
Marriage of Convenience (1960)
Movie
No Hiding Place (1959)
TV
Fair Game (1958)
TV
Rabbi
The Bespoke Overcoat (1955)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-05-11
Deathday2007-03-29 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceManchester, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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