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Howard Goorney

Acting
1921-05-11
Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
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 43 titles
Peak Practice (1993) subtitle poster
Peak Practice
1993 TV
as Old Man
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The Avengers (1961) subtitle poster
The Avengers
1961 TV
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The Saint (1962) subtitle poster
The Saint
1962 TV
as Mercier
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Waking the Dead (2001) subtitle poster
Waking the Dead
2001 TV
as Harold Newman
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No Hiding Place (1959) subtitle poster
No Hiding Place
1959 TV
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All Creatures Great and Small (1978) subtitle poster
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 TV
as Bill Shadwell
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Only Fools and Horses (1981) subtitle poster
Only Fools and Horses
1981 TV
as Knock-Knock
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) subtitle poster
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971 TV
as George Wilson
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The Adventurer (1972) subtitle poster
The Adventurer
1972 TV
as Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
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Born and Bred (2002) subtitle poster
Born and Bred
2002 TV
as Mr. Lewis
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Man in a Suitcase (1967) subtitle poster
Man in a Suitcase
1967 TV
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A.D. (1985) subtitle poster
A.D.
1985 TV
as Timon
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Ace of Wands (1970) subtitle poster
Ace of Wands
1970 TV
as Sir John Packham
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Fiddler on the Roof (1971) subtitle poster
Fiddler on the Roof
1971 Movie
as Nachum
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) subtitle poster
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970 TV
as Will Somers
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Private Schulz (1981) subtitle poster
Private Schulz
1981 TV
as Pawnbroker
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Freud (1984) subtitle poster
Freud
1984 TV
as Jacob Freud
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Rescue Me (2002) subtitle poster
Rescue Me
2002 TV
as Elderly Man
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The Hill (1965) subtitle poster
The Hill
1965 Movie
as Walters
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Jamaica Inn (1983) subtitle poster
Jamaica Inn
1983 TV
as Coachdriver
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To the Devil a Daughter (1976) subtitle poster
To the Devil a Daughter
1976 Movie
as Critic (Roger)
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Bedazzled (1967) subtitle poster
Bedazzled
1967 Movie
as Sloth
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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) subtitle poster
The Evil of Frankenstein
1964 Movie
as Drunk
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The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) subtitle poster
The Blood on Satan's Claw
1971 Movie
as The Doctor
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