Person
Harold Goodwin
Acting · 1917–2004 · Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Harold Goodwin (October 22, 1917 – June 3, 2004 ) was an English actor. Primarily a character actor, he trained at RADA and started in repertory in Liverpool. By 1949, he appeared on the West End stage. Goodwin never lost his Barnsley accent, and tended to specialize in playing working-class men, such as cabbies, stewards, or non-commissioned officers.
Known for
Casualty
Mr. Collee
The Avengers
1961
Minder
Dunning
Crown Court
1972
Theatre 625
Bundy
No Hiding Place
1959
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Saunders
All Creatures Great and Small
Mr Busby
Sykes
Coach Driver
The Expert
Benson
Filmography
- 1989The Paradise ClubPercy Lovell
- 1988Woof!Husband
- 1986CasualtyMr. Collee
- 1986Brush StrokesVerger
- 1984A Voyage Round My FatherRinger Lean
- 1981That's My BoyWilfred Willis
- 1981The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion DinnerShimpu
- 1981A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El DoradoSales representative
- 1980The CrucibleGiles Corey
- 1979MinderDunning
- 1979Dick TurpinJohn Tanner
- 1978Life Begins at FortyThe Patient
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallMr Busby
- 1977Jabberwocky1st Peasant
- 1977RosieCouncillor Blake
- 1976Magpie Lays an Egg2nd Angler
- 1975All Creatures Great and SmallDinsdale's Uncle
- 1974Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!Harry
- 1974Happy Ever AfterMr Grubb
- 1972Crown Court
- 1972SykesCoach Driver
- 1971The Onedin LineChief Engineer
- 1971Quest for LoveConcierge (uncredited)
- 1970I Can't See My Little WillieDennis
- 1970Some Will, Some Won'tWilliams
- 1969The Bushbaby
- 1969Frankenstein Must Be DestroyedBurglar (uncredited)
- 1968Nearest and DearestLandlord
- 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverSix-Eyes Wiener
- 1968The ExpertBenson
- 1967Man in a Suitcase
- 1965Die, Monster, Die!Taxi Driver
- 1965United!Horace Martin
- 1965Gideon's WayThe Shopkeeper
- 1964The Curse of the Mummy's TombFred
- 1964The Comedy ManAssistant Director
- 1964Theatre 625Bundy
- 1964All in Good TimeHarry
- 1963The Hi-Jackers
- 1962The Fast Lady
- 1962The Longest DayBritish Soldier (uncredited)
- 1962The Phantom of the OperaBill
- 1962The TraitorsEdwards
- 1962Number SixSmith
- 1962Crooks AnonymousGeorge
- 1962Hair of the DogPercy
- 1961Never Back LosersFloyd
- 1961On the FiddleCorporal Reeves
- 1961JangoHarris
- 1961The Avengers
- 1960The Bulldog BreedStreaky Hopkinson
- 1960Toff and FingersFingers Higgins
- 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreFingers Higgins
- 1960Operation CupidMervyn
- 1960Sink the Bismarck!Airman on Phone (uncredited)
- 1959The Third Man
- 1959The Four Just MenCorporal Jevons
- 1959No Hiding Place
- 1959The Ugly DucklingBenny
- 1959The MummyPat
- 1959Wrong NumberBates
- 1959The Captain's TableMatthews (uncredited)
- 1958Quatermass and the PitCorporal Gibson
- 1958The Square PegWorkman (uncredited)
- 1958Sea of SandRoad Watch
- 1958Girls at SeaWal
- 1957Barnacle BillDuckworth
- 1957The Bridge on the River KwaiBaker
- 1957Sea WifeDaily Telegraph Clerk
- 1957The Prince and the ShowgirlCall Boy
- 1957Carry On AdmiralParker (uncredited)
- 1956Three Men in a BoatMaze Keeper (Maze)
- 1956ZarakSgt. Higgins
- 1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotPeasant
- 1956Now and ForeverLorry Driver (uncredited)
- 1956The Last Man to HangCheed
- 1956Hancock's Half Hour
- 1956The Long ArmOfficial at Somerset House
- 1956Who Done It?Pringle (uncredited)
- 1955The LadykillersParcels Clerk (uncredited)
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSaunders
- 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsChick Man (uncredited)
- 1955You Lucky People!Pvt. Rossiter
- 1955The Dam BustersWing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
- 1955The Ship That Died of ShameCustoms Officer
- 1955One Good TurnNo. 2 in Walking Race (uncredited)
- 1954The Gay DogBert Gay
- 1954The Million Pound NoteHorace
- 1954The Harassed HeroTwigg
- 1953The Cruel SeaASDIC Operator
- 1952Angels One FiveA.C. 2 Wailes
- 1952The Last PageFrank the Waiter
- 1951Green Grow the RushesGosling
- 1951Appointment with Venus2nd Naval Rating
- 1951The Man in the White SuitWilkins
- 1951The Galloping MajorStreet Stall Owner (uncredited)
- 1950The MagnetPinball man
- 1950Dance HallJack
- 1950The Happiest Days of Your LifeEdwin: Staff of Nutbourne
- 1950Woman in HidingState Trooper (uncredited)
- 1937A Fight to the FinishHenry
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