P. H. Moriarty
Appearance
P.H. Moriarty | |
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Born | Patrick H. Moriarty 27 February 1939 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1978–present |
Patrick H. Moriarty (born 27 February 1939)[1] is a British character actor and voice actor, known for his role as 'Razors' in John Mackenzie's The Long Good Friday.
Career
Moriarty came to acting late in life; he had worked as a boxer and a docker previously. He began acting when he was discovered by a film crew shooting a scene on the English docks. As well as being known for his role as 'Razors' in John Mackenzie's The Long Good Friday (1980), and as a hitman in Peter Hyams film Outland (1981), he also portrayed 'Hatchet Harry' in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)[2] and Gurney Halleck in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its 2003 sequel, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Law & Order | Television miniseries | |
1979 | Play for Today | David Bray | Episode: "Billy" |
1980 | Bloody Kids | Police 1 | Television film |
1980 | Fox | Wesley | Episode: "Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble" |
1981 | The Chinese Detective | Rose | Episode: "Release" |
1982 | The Gentle Touch | Dealer | Episode: "One of Those Days" |
1982 | Bird of Prey | Security Guard | 2 episodes |
1982 | BBC2 Playhouse | Taylor | Episode: "Jake's End" |
1982 | Strangers | Jimmy McNemany | Episode: "With These Gloves You Can Pass Through Mirrors (Part 2)" |
1982 | The Professionals | Harris | Episode: "Operation Susie" |
1982 | The Nation's Health | Chris Hogan | 4 episodes |
1984 | Number One | Mike the Throat | Television film |
1986 | The Monocled Mutineer | Wall Eye | Episode: "Before the Shambles" |
1989 | Screen One | Anthony James May | Episode: "The Accountant" |
1990 | Dear Sarah | Warder Deans | Television film |
1990 | The Paradise Club | Evil Jim Dalton | Episode: "Lord of the Flies" |
1991 | Palmer | Clayton | Television film |
1991 | For the Greater Good | DAC Spittal | Episode: "Member" |
1997 | Thief Takers | Max | Episode: "After the Goldrush" |
1989–2000 | The Bill | Various | 4 episodes |
2000 | Frank Herbert's Dune | Gurney Halleck | 3 episodes |
2003 | Frank Herbert's Children of Dune | Gurney Halleck | 3 episodes |
2004 | Doctors | Archie Reece | Episode: "Rolling Stone" |
2005 | Judge John Deed | Steve Gross | 3 episodes |
2005 | GB3-Being Young | Mr. Elak | Television film |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Quadrophenia | Villain Club Barman | |
1979 | Scum | Hunt | |
1980 | The Long Good Friday | Razors | |
1981 | A Sense of Freedom | Prison Warder | |
1981 | Outland | 1st Hitman | |
1983 | Jaws 3 | Jack Tate | |
1983 | Slayground | Seeley | |
1992 | Patriot Games | Court Guard | |
1992 | Chaplin | Workhouse Official | |
1998 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Hatchet Harry | |
2005 | Submerged | Chief | Video |
2006 | The Battersea Ripper | ||
2007 | The Riddle | D. I. Willis | Video |
2014 | Evil Never Dies | Eugene McCann | |
2015 | Persian Eyes | James | Short film |
2021 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins | Ian Jarvis |
References
- ^ Profile, imdb.com; accessed 9 August 2017.
- ^ Rawson-Jones, Ben (11 May 2014). "Re-Viewed: The Long Good Friday, Bob Hoskins's gangster masterpiece". DigitalSpy.
External links
- P. H. Moriarty at IMDb
- P. H. Moriarty at BFI