Howard Goorney

Howard Jacob Goorney 11 May 1921 29 March 2007 was a Manchester born Jewish actor committed communist and a founder member of Joan Littlewoods Theatre Workshop He wrote The Theatre Workshop Story published by Methuen a definitive account of the companys early years including their move to the Theatre Royal in Stratford East He is also known for numerous theatre roles including Bill Brydens 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 Satans Claw and Fiddler on the Roof