1921-05-11 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 and Fiddler on the Roof.
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Blackball | Reg Boyt | 2003-05-18 |
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The Virgin of Liverpool | Mr. Hodges | 2003-03-15 |
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Othello | Second Senator | 1981-10-04 |
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Antony & Cleopatra | Soothsayer | 1981-05-08 |
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Just One Kid | Father | 1974-01-01 |
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The Offence | Lambert | 1973-01-11 |
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Innocent Bystanders | Zimmer | 1972-09-01 |
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Savage Messiah | Gendarme (uncredited) | 1972-06-27 |
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Crucible of Horror | Petrol Pump Attendant | 1971-11-10 |
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Fiddler on the Roof | Nachum | 1971-11-03 |
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The Blood on Satan's Claw | The Doctor | 1971-01-28 |
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Take a Girl Like You | Labour Agent | 1970-12-16 |
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You Can't Win 'Em All | 1970-07-23 | |
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Where's Jack? | Surgeon | 1969-04-01 |
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Bedazzled | Sloth | 1967-10-30 |
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Berserk | Emil | 1967-11-01 |
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Three Clear Sundays | Albert Ketch | 1965-04-07 |
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The Hill | Walters | 1965-06-17 |
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The Evil of Frankenstein | Drunk | 1964-05-08 |
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Marriage of Convenience | Onion Seller | 1960-11-01 |