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Howard Goorney

Howard Goorney

Acting

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 Movies

Acting

Poster for Three Clear Sundays
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Three Clear Sundays

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Three Clear Sundays
Albert Ketch
Poster for The Evil of Frankenstein
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The Evil of Frankenstein

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The Evil of Frankenstein
Drunk
Poster for The Hill
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The Hill

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The Hill
Walters
Poster for Berserk!
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Berserk!

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Berserk!
Emil
Poster for The Blood on Satan's Claw
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The Blood on Satan's Claw

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The Blood on Satan's Claw
The Doctor
Poster for Bedazzled
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Bedazzled

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Bedazzled
Sloth
Poster for The Virgin of Liverpool
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The Virgin of Liverpool

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The Virgin of Liverpool
Mr. Hodges
Poster for To the Devil a Daughter
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To the Devil a Daughter

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To the Devil a Daughter
Critic (Roger)
Poster for Crucible of Horror
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Crucible of Horror

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Crucible of Horror
Petrol Pump Attendant
Poster for Savage Messiah
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Savage Messiah

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Savage Messiah
Gendarme (uncredited)

Gallery

Howard Goorney portrait