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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Fiddler on the Roof (1971) — Nachum
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Only Fools and Horses (1981) — Knock-Knock
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The Hill (1965) — Walters
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Bedazzled (1967) — Sloth
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The Offence (1973) — Lambert
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The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) — The Doctor
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The Avengers (1961)
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The Saint (1962) — Mercier
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To the Devil a Daughter (1976) — Critic (Roger)
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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) — Drunk
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Blackball (2003) — Reg Boyt
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All Creatures Great and Small (1978) — Bill Shadwell
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Berserk! (1967) — Emil
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Waking the Dead (2001) — Harold Newman
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You Can't Win 'Em All (1970)
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Crucible of Horror (1971) — Petrol Pump Attendant
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Savage Messiah (1972) — Gendarme (uncredited)
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The Bespoke Overcoat (1955) — Rabbi
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Take a Girl Like You (1970) — Labour Agent
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) — Will Somers
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Othello (1981) — Second Senator
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A.D. (1985) — Timon
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) — George Wilson
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Man in a Suitcase (1967)
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Peak Practice (1993) — Old Man
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Into the Labyrinth (1981) — Bram
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The Adventurer (1972) — Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
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Private Schulz (1981) — Pawnbroker
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Innocent Bystanders (1972) — Zimmer
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The Virgin of Liverpool (2003) — Mr. Hodges
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Antony & Cleopatra (1981) — Soothsayer
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No Hiding Place (1959)
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Three Clear Sundays (1965) — Albert Ketch
- The Fool (1990)
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Where's Jack? (1969) — Surgeon
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Born and Bred (2002) — Mr. Lewis
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Ace of Wands (1970) — Sir John Packham
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Freud (1984) — Jacob Freud
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Marriage of Convenience (1960) — Onion Seller
- Counterstrike (1969) — PC Brookfield