P.H. Moriarty
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1939-01-27 · Deptford, London, UK
- Died
- 2025-02-03
Known for
- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) — 'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale
- Patriot Games (1992) — Court Guard
- Jaws 3-D (1983) — Jack Tate
- Chaplin (1992) — Workhouse Official
- Outland (1981) — Hitman #1
- The Long Good Friday (1980) — Razors
- Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) — Gurney Halleck
- Quadrophenia (1979) — Barman at Villain's Pub
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003) — Gurney Halleck
- Scum (1979) — Mr. Hunt
- Submerged (2005) — Chief
- The Bill (1984)
- The Professionals (1977) — Harris
- Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) — Ian Jarvis
- The Riddle (2007) — D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)
- A Sense of Freedom (1985) — Prison Warder