Howard Goorney1921 - 2007

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Actor

Popularity

1.7

Famous

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.

Credits

EastEnders: Pat and Mo
EastEnders: Pat and Mo

2004

Drama

as Dermot

0
0.2
Blackball
Blackball

2003

Comedy

as Reg Boyt

5.2
0.6
The Virgin of Liverpool
The Virgin of Liverpool

2003

Adventure • Comedy • Family

as Mr. Hodges

2.3
0.1
The Fool
The Fool

1990

Drama

7
0.6
The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
0
0.1
Othello
Othello

1981

Drama • TV Movie

as Second Senator

6.2
0.4
Antony & Cleopatra
Antony & Cleopatra

1981

Drama • History • Romance • TV Movie

as Soothsayer

6.3
0.2
To the Devil a Daughter
To the Devil a Daughter

1976

Horror

as Critic (Roger)

5.6
1.3
Just One Kid
Just One Kid

1974

as Father

0
0.1
The Offence
The Offence

1973

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Lambert

6.8
0.6
Innocent Bystanders
Innocent Bystanders

1972

Action • Thriller

as Zimmer

7.2
0.3
Savage Messiah
Savage Messiah

1972

Drama

as Gendarme (uncredited)

6.1
0.7
Crucible of Horror
Crucible of Horror

1971

Horror • Thriller

as Petrol Pump Attendant

5.4
0.3
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof

1971

Drama • Romance

as Nachum

7.7
4
The Blood on Satan's Claw
The Blood on Satan's Claw

1971

Horror

as The Doctor

6.2
0.7
Take a Girl Like You
Take a Girl Like You

1970

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Labour Agent

5.6
0.5
You Can't Win 'Em All
You Can't Win 'Em All

1970

Action • Adventure • Comedy • War

5.8
1.1
Where's Jack?
Where's Jack?

1969

Adventure • Crime • Drama • History

as Surgeon

7.2
0.3
Berserk!
Berserk!

1967

Crime • Drama • Horror • Mystery • Thriller

as Emil

5.5
0.6
Bedazzled
Bedazzled

1967

Comedy • Fantasy • Romance

as Sloth

6.2
2.5
The Hill
The Hill

1965

Drama • War

as Walters

7.5
1.1
Three Clear Sundays
Three Clear Sundays

1965

Crime • Drama • TV Movie

as Albert Ketch

5
0.3
The Evil of Frankenstein
The Evil of Frankenstein

1964

Horror • Science Fiction

as Drunk

6.1
0.6
Marriage of Convenience
Marriage of Convenience

1960

Crime • Drama

as Onion Seller

5.5
0.1
The Bespoke Overcoat
The Bespoke Overcoat

1955

Drama • Fantasy

as Rabbi

6.4
0.2

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