Harold Goodwin

Acting

Harold Goodwin

Born 22 October 1917 · Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK · Died 3 June 2004 at 86

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

Highlights

The Bridge on the River Kwai1957 · Film · Baker
The Longest Day1962 · Film · British Soldier (uncredited)
The Ladykillers1955 · Film · Parcels Clerk (uncredited)
The Avengers1961 · Series
The Mummy1959 · Film · Pat
The Man in the White Suit1951 · Film · Wilkins

Filmography

Movies

65 films

A Voyage Round My Father1984 · Film · Ringer Lean
A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado1981 · Film · Sales representative
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · 1st Peasant
All Creatures Great and Small1975 · Film · Dinsdale's Uncle
Quest for Love1971 · Film · Concierge (uncredited)
I Can't See My Little Willie1970 · Film · Dennis
Some Will, Some Won't1970 · Film · Williams
The Bushbaby1969 · Film
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969 · Film · Burglar (uncredited)
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River1968 · Film · Six-Eyes Wiener
Die, Monster, Die!1965 · Film · Taxi Driver
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb1964 · Film · Fred
The Comedy Man1964 · Film · Assistant Director
All in Good Time1964 · Film · Harry
The Hi-Jackers1963 · Film
The Fast Lady1962 · Film
The Longest Day1962 · Film · British Soldier (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Opera1962 · Film · Bill
The Traitors1962 · Film · Edwards
Number Six1962 · Film · Smith
Crooks Anonymous1962 · Film · George
Never Back Losers1961 · Film · Floyd
On the Fiddle1961 · Film · Corporal Reeves
The Bulldog Breed1960 · Film · Streaky Hopkinson
Operation Cupid1960 · Film · Mervyn
Sink the Bismarck!1960 · Film · Airman on Phone (uncredited)
The Ugly Duckling1959 · Film · Benny
The Mummy1959 · Film · Pat
Wrong Number1959 · Film · Bates
The Captain's Table1959 · Film · Matthews (uncredited)
The Square Peg1958 · Film · Workman (uncredited)
Sea of Sand1958 · Film · Road Watch
Girls at Sea1958 · Film · Wal
Barnacle Bill1957 · Film · Duckworth
The Bridge on the River Kwai1957 · Film · Baker
Sea Wife1957 · Film · Daily Telegraph Clerk
The Prince and the Showgirl1957 · Film · Call Boy
Carry On Admiral1957 · Film · Parker (uncredited)
Three Men in a Boat1956 · Film · Maze Keeper (Maze)
Zarak1956 · Film · Sgt. Higgins
Now and Forever1956 · Film · Lorry Driver (uncredited)
The Last Man to Hang1956 · Film · Cheed
The Long Arm1956 · Film · Official at Somerset House
Who Done It?1956 · Film · Pringle (uncredited)
The Ladykillers1955 · Film · Parcels Clerk (uncredited)
A Kid for Two Farthings1955 · Film · Chick Man (uncredited)
You Lucky People!1955 · Film · Pvt. Rossiter
The Dam Busters1955 · Film · Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
The Ship That Died of Shame1955 · Film · Customs Officer
One Good Turn1955 · Film · No. 2 in Walking Race (uncredited)
The Gay Dog1954 · Film · Bert Gay
The Million Pound Note1954 · Film · Horace
The Harassed Hero1954 · Film · Twigg
The Cruel Sea1953 · Film · ASDIC Operator
Angels One Five1952 · Film · A.C. 2 Wailes
Man Bait1952 · Film · Frank the Waiter
Green Grow the Rushes1951 · Film · Gosling
Appointment with Venus1951 · Film · 2nd Naval Rating
The Man in the White Suit1951 · Film · Wilkins
The Galloping Major1951 · Film · Street Stall Owner (uncredited)
The Magnet1950 · Film · Pinball man
Dance Hall1950 · Film · Jack
The Happiest Days of Your Life1950 · Film · Edwin: Staff of Nutbourne
Woman in Hiding1950 · Film · State Trooper (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finish1937 · Film · Henry

Filmography

Series

28 shows

The Paradise Club1989 · Series · Percy Lovell
Woof!1988 · Series · Husband
Casualty1986 · Series · Mr. Collee
Brush Strokes1986 · Series · Verger
That's My Boy1981 · Series · Wilfred Willis
Minder1979 · Series · Dunning
Dick Turpin1979 · Series · John Tanner
Life Begins at Forty1978 · Series · The Patient
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Series · Mr Busby
Rosie1977 · Series · Councillor Blake
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!1974 · Series · Harry
Happy Ever After1974 · Series · Mr Grubb
Crown Court1972 · Series
Sykes1972 · Series · Coach Driver
The Onedin Line1971 · Series · Chief Engineer
Nearest and Dearest1968 · Series · Landlord
The Expert1968 · Series · Benson
Man in a Suitcase1967 · Series
Gideon's Way1965 · Series · The Shopkeeper
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Bundy
The Avengers1961 · Series
The Third Man1959 · Series
The Four Just Men1959 · Series · Corporal Jevons
No Hiding Place1959 · Series
Quatermass and the Pit1958 · Series · Corporal Gibson
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot1956 · Series · Peasant
Hancock's Half Hour1956 · Series
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Saunders