P. H. Moriarty

Patrick H. "P.H." Moriarty, 27 February 1939, Deptford, London)[1] is an English 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 (1979; released 1981), he also portrayed 'Hatchet Harry' in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)[2], Gurney Halleck in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its 2003 sequel, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.

Personal life

Patrick supports Millwall F.C. and is a regular “down The Den”[3].

Selected filmography

Film and television
Title Role Release Date
Evil Never Dies Eugene McCann2014
The Riddle D. I. Willis2007
Submerged Chef2005
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (miniseries) Gurney Halleck2003
Frank Herbert's Dune (miniseries) Gurney Halleck2000
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Hatchet Harry1998
Chaplin Workhouse Official1992
Patriot Games Court Guard1992
Dear Sarah Warder Deans1990
Jaws 3-D Jack Tate1983
Slayground Seeley1983
Outland 1st Hitman1981
The Long Good Friday Razors1980
Bloody Kids Police 11980
Quadrophenia Villain Club Barman1979
Scum Hunt1979

References

  1. ↑ Profile, imdb.com; accessed 9 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Re-Viewed: The Long Good Friday, Bob Hoskins's gangster masterpiece
  3. ↑ Tweet from the Official Millwall Fan Club Podcast
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