Harold Goodwin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1917-10-22

Place of Birth

Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK

Harold Goodwin

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.

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Acting History

1989
The Paradise Club as Percy Lovell
1988
Woof! as Husband
1986
Casualty as Mr. Collee
1986
Brush Strokes as Verger
1984
A Voyage Round My Father as Ringer Lean
1981
That's My Boy as Wilfred Willis
1981
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner as Shimpu
1981
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado as Sales representative
1980
The Gentle Touch
1980
The Crucible as Giles Corey
1979
Minder as Dunning
1979
Dick Turpin as John Tanner
1978
All Creatures Great and Small as Mr Busby
1977
Jabberwocky as 1st Peasant
1977
Rosie as Councillor Blake
1976
Magpie Lays an Egg as 2nd Angler
1975
All Creatures Great and Small as Dinsdale's Uncle
1974
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! as Harry
1974
Bedtime Stories as Joe
1972
Crown Court
1972
Sykes as Coach Driver
1971
The Onedin Line as Chief Engineer
1971
Quest for Love as Concierge (uncredited)
1970
I Can't See My Little Willie as Dennis
1970
Some Will, Some Won't as Williams
1969
The Bushbaby
1969
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed as Burglar (uncredited)
1968
Nearest and Dearest as Landlord
1968
Nearest and Dearest as Billy Butterworth
1968
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as Six-Eyes Wiener
1968
The Expert as Benson
1967
Man in a Suitcase
1965
Die, Monster, Die! as Taxi Driver
1965
United!
1965
Gideon's Way as The Shopkeeper
1964
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb as Fred
1964
The Comedy Man as Assistant Director
1964
Theatre 625 as Bundy
1964
All in Good Time as Harry
1963
The Hi-Jackers
1962
The Fast Lady
1962
The Longest Day as British Soldier (uncredited)
1962
The Phantom of the Opera as Bill
1962
The Traitors as Edwards
1962
Number Six as Smith
1962
Crooks Anonymous as George
1962
Hair of the Dog as Percy
1961
Never Back Losers as Floyd
1961
On the Fiddle as Corporal Reeves
1961
Jango as Harris
1961
The Avengers
1960
The Bulldog Breed as Streaky Hopkinson
1960
Toff and Fingers as Fingers Higgins
1960
Armchair Mystery Theatre as Fingers Higgins
1960
Operation Cupid as Mervyn
1960
Sink the Bismarck! as Airman on Phone (uncredited)
1959
The Third Man
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
The Ugly Duckling as Benny
1959
The Mummy as Pat
1959
Wrong Number as Bates
1959
The Captain's Table as Matthews (uncredited)
1958
Quatermass and the Pit as Corporal Gibson
1958
The Square Peg as Workman (uncredited)
1958
Sea of Sand as Road Watch
1958
Girls at Sea as Wal
1957
Barnacle Bill as Duckworth
1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai as Baker
1957
Sea Wife as Daily Telegraph Clerk
1957
The Prince and the Showgirl as Call Boy
1957
Carry On Admiral as Parker (uncredited)
1956
Three Men in a Boat as Maze Keeper (Maze)
1956
Zarak Khan as Sgt. Higgins
1956
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot as Peasant
1956
Now and Forever as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
1956
The Last Man to Hang as Cheed
1956
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
The Long Arm as Official at Somerset House
1955
The Ladykillers as Parcels Clerk (uncredited)
1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood as Saunders
1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood as Jack
1955
A Kid for Two Farthings as Chick Man (uncredited)
1955
You Lucky People! as Pvt. Rossiter
1955
The Dam Busters as Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
1955
The Ship That Died of Shame as Customs Officer
1955
One Good Turn as No. 2 in Walking Race (uncredited)
1954
The Gay Dog as Bert Gay
1954
The Million Pound Note as Horace
1954
The Harassed Hero as Twigg
1953
The Cruel Sea as ASDIC Operator
1952
Angels One Five as A.C. 2 Wailes
1952
The Last Page as Frank the Waiter
1951
Green Grow the Rushes as Gosling
1951
Appointment with Venus as 2nd Naval Rating
1951
The Man in the White Suit as Wilkins
1951
The Galloping Major as Street Stall Owner (uncredited)
1950
The Magnet as Pinball man
1950
Dance Hall as Jack
1950
The Happiest Days of Your Life as Edwin: Staff of Nutbourne
1950
Woman in Hiding as State Trooper (uncredited)
1937
A Fight to the Finish as Henry