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Howard Goorney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1921-05-11

Day of Death

2007-03-29

Place of Birth

Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

Howard Goorney

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 (27)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Dermot

EastEnders: Pat and Mo

2004
⭐ 5.2 Role: Reg Boyt

Blackball

2003
⭐ 3.5 Role: Mr. Hodges

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003
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⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

The Fool

1990
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⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Ballad of Ewan MacColl

1990
⭐ 6.7 Role: Second Senator

Othello

1981
⭐ 7.2 Role: Soothsayer

Antony & Cleopatra

1981
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⭐ 0 Role: Professor

The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls

1980
⭐ 5.5 Role: Critic (Roger)

To the Devil a Daughter

1976
⭐ 8.0 Role: Father

Just One Kid

1974
⭐ 6.8 Role: Lambert

The Offence

1973
⭐ 7.8 Role: Zimmer

Innocent Bystanders

1972
⭐ 6.3 Role: Gendarme (uncredited)

Savage Messiah

1972
⭐ 5.3 Role: Petrol Pump Attendant

Crucible of Horror

1971
⭐ 7.8 Role: Nachum

Fiddler on the Roof

1971