
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 11, 1921
Died
March 29, 2007 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Howard Goorney
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.
Known For

TV
The Saint
Mercier
1962

TV
Peak Practice
Old Man
1993

TV
The Avengers
1961

TV
Waking the Dead
Harold Newman
2001

TV
No Hiding Place
1959

TV
All Creatures Great and Small
Bill Shadwell
1978

TV
The Adventurer
Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
1972

TV
Only Fools and Horses
Knock-Knock
1981

TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
George Wilson
1971

Film
The Evil of Frankenstein
Drunk
1964

TV
Born and Bred
Mr. Lewis
2002

TV
Man in a Suitcase
1967

TV
Ace of Wands
Sir John Packham
1970

TV
A.D.
Timon
1985

Film
Fiddler on the Roof
Nachum
1971

Film
Blackball
Reg Boyt
2003

TV
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Will Somers
1970

TV
Private Schulz
Pawnbroker
1981

TV
Into the Labyrinth
Bram
1981

TV
Rescue Me
Elderly Man
2002
Filmography
2004FilmEastEnders: Pat and Moas Dermot2003FilmBlackballas Reg Boyt2003FilmThe Virgin of Liverpoolas Mr. Hodges2002TVBorn and Bredas Mr. Lewis2002TVRescue Meas Elderly Man2001TVWaking the Deadas Harold Newman1993TVPeak Practiceas Old Man1990FilmThe Fool1990FilmThe Ballad of Ewan MacCollas Self1985TVThe Mysteriesas Noah / John Baptist / Paul1985TVA.D.as Timon1984TVFreudas Jacob Freud1983TVJamaica Innas Coachdriver1981FilmOthelloas Second Senator1981TVOnly Fools and Horsesas Knock-Knock1981TVInto the Labyrinthas Bram1981FilmAntony & Cleopatraas Soothsayer1981TVPrivate Schulzas Pawnbroker1980FilmThe Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirlsas Professor1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Bill Shadwell1976FilmTo the Devil a Daughteras Critic (Roger)1974FilmJust One Kidas Father1973FilmThe Offenceas Lambert1972TVThe Adventureras Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel1972FilmInnocent Bystandersas Zimmer1972FilmSavage Messiahas Gendarme (uncredited)1971FilmCrucible of Horroras Petrol Pump Attendant1971FilmFiddler on the Roofas Nachum1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas George Wilson1971FilmThe Blood on Satan's Clawas The Doctor1970FilmTake a Girl Like Youas Labour Agent1970TVAce of Wandsas Sir John Packham1970FilmYou Can't Win 'Em All1970TVThe Six Wives of Henry VIIIas Will Somers1969FilmWhere's Jack?as Surgeon1967FilmBerserk!as Emil1967FilmBedazzledas Sloth1967TVMan in a Suitcase1965FilmThe Hillas Walters1965FilmThree Clear Sundaysas Albert Ketch1964FilmThe Evil of Frankensteinas Drunk1963FilmThe Swindleras Morgan1962TVThe Saintas Mercier1961TVThe Avengers1960FilmMarriage of Convenienceas Onion Seller1959TVNo Hiding Place1958TVFair Gameas Barney1955FilmThe Bespoke Overcoatas Rabbi