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 and Fiddler on the Roof.
Movie | EastEnders: Pat and Mo | Dermot | 2004-04-01 |
Movie | The Virgin of Liverpool | Mr. Hodges | 2003-03-15 |
Movie | Blackball | Reg Boyt | 2003-05-18 |
Series | Waking the Dead | Harold Newman | 2001-06-18 |
Series | Peak Practice | Old Man | 1993-05-10 |
Movie | The Ballad of Ewan MacColl | Self | 1990-01-25 |
Movie | The Fool | 1990-12-07 | |
Series | The Mysteries | Noah / John Baptist / Paul | 1985-12-22 |
Series | Private Schulz | Unknown | 1981-05-06 |
Movie | Antony & Cleopatra | Soothsayer | 1981-05-08 |
Movie | Othello | Second Senator | 1981-10-04 |
Series | Into the Labyrinth | 1981-05-13 | |
Series | All Creatures Great and Small | Bill Shadwell | 1978-01-08 |
Series | BBC Television Shakespeare | Unknown | 1978-12-03 |
Movie | To the Devil a Daughter | Critic (Roger) | 1976-03-04 |
Movie | Just One Kid | Father | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | The Offence | Lambert | 1973-01-11 |
Movie | Innocent Bystanders | Zimmer | 1972-09-01 |
Movie | Savage Messiah | Gendarme (uncredited) | 1972-06-27 |
Series | The Adventurer | Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel | 1972-09-29 |
Movie | The Blood on Satan's Claw | The Doctor | 1971-01-28 |
Movie | Fiddler on the Roof | Nachum | 1971-11-03 |
Movie | Crucible of Horror | Petrol Pump Attendant | 1971-11-10 |
Series | The Six Wives of Henry VIII | Unknown | 1970-01-01 |
Movie | Take a Girl Like You | Labour Agent | 1970-12-16 |
Movie | You Can't Win 'Em All | 1970-07-23 | |
Movie | Where's Jack? | Surgeon | 1969-04-01 |
Series | Man in a Suitcase | Unknown | 1967-09-27 |
Movie | Bedazzled | Sloth | 1967-10-30 |
Movie | Berserk! | Emil | 1967-11-01 |
Movie | Three Clear Sundays | Albert Ketch | 1965-04-07 |
Movie | The Hill | Walters | 1965-06-17 |
Movie | The Evil of Frankenstein | Drunk | 1964-05-08 |
Series | The Saint | Mercier | 1962-10-04 |
Series | The Avengers | Unknown | 1961-01-07 |
Movie | Marriage of Convenience | Onion Seller | 1960-11-01 |
Series | No Hiding Place | Unknown | 1959-09-16 |
Series | Fair Game | Unknown | 1958-07-05 |
Movie | The Bespoke Overcoat | Rabbi | 1955-11-01 |