About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1921-05-11
Place of birth:
Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Website:
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Howard Goorney

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2004 EastEnders: Pat and Mo Actor Dermot N/A
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2003 Blackball Actor Reg Boyt 58
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2003 The Virgin of Liverpool Actor Mr. Hodges 58
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1990 The Fool Actor 59
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1990 The Ballad of Ewan MacColl Actor Self N/A
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1985 The Mysteries Actor Noah / John Baptist / Paul N/A
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1981 Othello Actor Second Senator 58
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1981 Into the Labyrinth Actor 70
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1981 Antony & Cleopatra Actor Soothsayer 59
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1980 The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls Actor Professor N/A
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1976 To the Devil a Daughter Actor Critic (Roger) 58
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1974 Just One Kid Actor Father N/A
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1973 The Offence Actor Lambert 61
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1972 Innocent Bystanders Actor Zimmer 59
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1972 Savage Messiah Actor Gendarme (uncredited) 59
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1971 Crucible of Horror Actor Petrol Pump Attendant 58
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1971 Fiddler on the Roof Actor Nachum 68
Fair
1971 The Blood on Satan's Claw Actor The Doctor 59
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1970 Take a Girl Like You Actor Labour Agent 58
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1970 You Can't Win 'Em All Actor 58
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1969 Where's Jack? Actor Surgeon 59
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1967 Berserk! Actor Emil 58
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1967 Bedazzled Actor Sloth 59
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1965 The Hill Actor Walters 63
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1965 Three Clear Sundays Actor Albert Ketch 59
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1964 The Evil of Frankenstein Actor Drunk 59
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1960 Marriage of Convenience Actor Onion Seller 59
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1955 The Bespoke Overcoat Actor Rabbi 59
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