Howard Goorney
May 11, 1921 – 2007
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
The Avengers
1961
The Saint
1962
Peak Practice
1993
Waking the Dead
2001
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
No Hiding Place
1959
Only Fools and Horses
1981
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Born and Bred
2002
The Adventurer
1972
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Ace of Wands
1970
A.D.
1985
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Fiddler on the Roof
1971