P.H. Moriarty
Known For
Acting
Born
1939-01-27 in Deptford, London, UK
Died
2025-02-03
Biography
P.H. Moriarty was a British actor best known for playing hard men and gangsters. He began acting late in life, having worked for many years in several professions including a boxer and a longshoresman. It was whilst working in the latter role that his film career started; a production company, shooting on the docks spotted him one day and asked him to act in their film. Moriarty's film credits include Guy Ritchie's feature film debut Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Long Good Friday, Jaws 3-D and the Western-inspired sci-fi film Outland (1981). He also starred in various British television programmes and TV movies.
Most Known For
The Bill
The Professionals
as Harris
Playhouse
as Taylor
Frank Herbert's Dune
as Gurney Halleck
Judge John Deed
Chaplin
as Workhouse Official
Fox
as Wesley
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
as Gurney Halleck
Jaws 3-D
as Jack Tate
The Paradise Club
as Evil Jim Dalton
Patriot Games
as Court Guard
Manilla Envelopes
as James Thoms
Scum
as Mr. Hunt
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
as 'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale
The Chinese Detective
Outland
as Hitman #1
The Long Good Friday
as Razors
Quadrophenia
as Barman at Villain's Pub
Submerged
as Chief
The Nation's Health
as Chris Hogan