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Howard Goorney

May 11, 1921 - Mar 29, 2007 (85 years old) in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

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

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The Avengers
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All Creatures Great and Small
Bill Shadwell
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The Saint
Mercier
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The Adventurer
Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
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Peak Practice
Old Man
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No Hiding Place
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Man in a Suitcase
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The BBC Television Shakespeare
Soothsayer
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
George Wilson
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Waking the Dead
Harold Newman

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