
Acting
Birth Date
May 11, 1921
Death Date
March 29, 2007
(passed away at 85)
Place of Birth
Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
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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.


1961 • 1 episode

Mercier
1962 • 1 episode

Old Man
1993 • 1 episode

Harold Newman
2001 • 2 episodes

1959 • 2 episodes

Bill Shadwell
1978 • 1 episode

Knock-Knock
1981 • 1 episode

George Wilson
1971 • 1 episode

1967 • 1 episode

Mr. Lewis
2002 • 1 episode

Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
1972 • 1 episode

Zimmer
1972

Nachum
1971

Timon
1985 • 2 episodes

Sir John Packham
1970 • 3 episodes

Second Senator
1981

Reg Boyt
2003

Will Somers
1970 • 2 episodes

Surgeon
1969

Bram
1981 • 7 episodes