Howard Goorney
Actor
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
The Hill
as Walters 1965
Bedazzled
as Sloth 1967
The Offence
as Lambert 1973
The Blood on Satan's Claw
as The Doctor 1971
To the Devil a Daughter
as Critic (Roger) 1976
The Evil of Frankenstein
as Drunk 1964
Blackball
as Reg Boyt 2003
Berserk!
as Emil 1967
You Can't Win 'Em All
1970
Crucible of Horror
as Petrol Pump Attendant 1971
Savage Messiah
as Gendarme (uncredited) 1972
The Bespoke Overcoat
as Rabbi 1955
Take a Girl Like You
as Labour Agent 1970
Othello
as Second Senator 1981
Innocent Bystanders
as Zimmer 1972
The Virgin of Liverpool
as Mr. Hodges 2003