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Howard Goorney

Howard Goorney

Acting

Born May 11, 1921 · Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

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…

Known For · 40 titles

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961
Peak Practice

Peak Practice

1993
The Saint

The Saint

1962
Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978
Only Fools and Horses

Only Fools and Horses

1981
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971
Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

1967
Ace of Wands

Ace of Wands

1970
Born and Bred

Born and Bred

2002
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

1972
A.D.

A.D.

1985
Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

1971
Counterstrike

Counterstrike

1969
The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

1970
Private Schulz

Private Schulz

1981
Freud

Freud

1984
Rescue Me

Rescue Me

2002
Into the Labyrinth

Into the Labyrinth

1981
Bedazzled

Bedazzled

1967
To the Devil a Daughter

To the Devil a Daughter

1976
The Offence

The Offence

1973
The Hill

The Hill

1965
Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1983
The Blood on Satan's Claw

The Blood on Satan's Claw

1971
The Mysteries

The Mysteries

1985
You Can't Win 'Em All

You Can't Win 'Em All

1970
Blackball

Blackball

2003
The Evil of Frankenstein

The Evil of Frankenstein

1964
Innocent Bystanders

Innocent Bystanders

1972
Where's Jack?

Where's Jack?

1969
Fair Game

Fair Game

1958
Savage Messiah

Savage Messiah

1972
Berserk!

Berserk!

1967
Othello

Othello

1981
Crucible of Horror

Crucible of Horror

1971
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

1970
The Virgin of Liverpool

The Virgin of Liverpool

2003
EastEnders: Pat and Mo

EastEnders: Pat and Mo

2004