1921–2007 · 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.
Born 11 May 1921 · Died 29 Mar 2007
Freud
1984
Jacob Freud
Jamaica Inn
1983
Coachdriver
Into the Labyrinth
1981
Bram
To the Devil a Daughter
1976
Critic (Roger)
The Offence
1973
Lambert
Blood on Satan's Claw
1971
The Doctor
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
Nachum
You Can't Win 'Em All
1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Will Somers
The Hill
1965
Walters
Fair Game
1958
Barney