Actor
Howard Goorney
May 11, 1921 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Michael Gough
3 titles together
Berserk!, Crucible of Horror, Savage Messiah
Derek Newark
2 titles together
Only Fools and Horses, The Offence
Sean Connery
2 titles together
The Hill, The Offence
Ian Bannen
2 titles together
The Hill, The Offence
Ian Hendry
2 titles together
The Hill, The Avengers
Norman Bird
2 titles together
The Hill, The Saint
Full filmography · 47
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
as Dermot
2004
Blackball
as Reg Boyt
20035.2
The Virgin of Liverpool
as Mr. Hodges
2003The Fool
cast
1990
Othello
as Second Senator
1981
Antony & Cleopatra
as Soothsayer
1981
To the Devil a Daughter
as Critic (Roger)
19765.5
Just One Kid
as Father
1974
The Offence
as Lambert
19736.8
Innocent Bystanders
as Zimmer
1972
Savage Messiah
as Gendarme (uncredited)
19726.3
Crucible of Horror
as Petrol Pump Attendant
19715.4