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
Cast Credits
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Character: Dermot
MOVIE • 2004
Blackball
Character: Reg Boyt
MOVIE • 2003
The Virgin of Liverpool
Character: Mr. Hodges
MOVIE • 2003
Born and Bred
Character: Mr. Lewis
TV • 2002
Rescue Me
Character: Elderly Man
TV • 2002
Waking the Dead
Character: Harold Newman
TV • 2001
Peak Practice
Character: Old Man
TV • 1993
The Fool
Character:
MOVIE • 1990
The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1990
The Mysteries
Character: Noah / John Baptist / Paul
TV • 1985
A.D.
Character: Timon
TV • 1985
Othello
Character: Second Senator
MOVIE • 1981
Into the Labyrinth
Character: Bram
TV • 1981
Antony & Cleopatra
Character: Soothsayer
MOVIE • 1981
Private Schulz
Character: Pawnbroker
TV • 1981
The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls
Character: Professor
MOVIE • 1980
All Creatures Great and Small
Character: Bill Shadwell
TV • 1978
To the Devil a Daughter
Character: Critic (Roger)
MOVIE • 1976
Just One Kid
Character: Father
MOVIE • 1974
The Offence
Character: Lambert
MOVIE • 1973