P. H. Moriarty
P. H. Moriarty | |
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| Born | Paul Hugh Moriarty 23 September 1938 |
| Died | 2 February 2025 (aged 86) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2021 |
Paul Hugh Moriarty (23 September 1938 – 2 February 2025) was a British character actor and voice actor, known for his role as 'Razors' in John Mackenzie's The Long Good Friday, and "Hatchet" Harry Lonsdale in the Guy Ritchie film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Paul Hugh Moriarty was born on 23 September 1938 in Deptford, London, England, where he was also raised.[1][2]
Moriarty came to acting late in life; he had previously worked as a boxer and as a docker at the Surrey Commercial Docks.[1] He began acting when he was discovered by a film crew shooting a scene on the English docks. He adopted the stage name of P. H. Moriarty in order to distinguish himself from the actor Paul Moriarty.[1]
As well as being known for his role as 'Razors' in John Mackenzie's The Long Good Friday (1980), and as a hitman in Peter Hyams film Outland (1981), he also portrayed 'Hatchet Harry' in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)[3] and Gurney Halleck in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its 2003 sequel, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.
Moriarty died in London on 2 February 2025, at the age of 86.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | Law & Order | Television miniseries | |
| 1979 | Play for Today | David Bray | Episode: "Billy" |
| 1980 | Bloody Kids | Police 1 | Television film |
| 1980 | Fox | Wesley | Episode: "Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble" |
| 1981 | The Chinese Detective | Rose | Episode: "Release" |
| 1982 | The Gentle Touch | Dealer | Episode: "One of Those Days" |
| 1982 | Bird of Prey | Security Guard | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | BBC2 Playhouse | Taylor | Episode: "Jake's End" |
| 1982 | Strangers | Jimmy McNemany | Episode: "With These Gloves You Can Pass Through Mirrors (Part 2)" |
| 1982 | The Professionals | Harris | Episode: "Operation Susie" |
| 1982 | The Nation's Health | Chris Hogan | 4 episodes |
| 1984 | Number One | Mike the Throat | Television film |
| 1986 | The Monocled Mutineer | Wall Eye | Episode: "Before the Shambles" |
| 1989 | Screen One | Anthony James May | Episode: "The Accountant" |
| 1990 | Dear Sarah | Warder Deans | Television film |
| 1990 | The Paradise Club | Evil Jim Dalton | Episode: "Lord of the Flies" |
| 1991 | Palmer | Clayton | Television film |
| 1991 | For the Greater Good | DAC Spittal | Episode: "Member" |
| 1997 | Thief Takers | Max | Episode: "After the Goldrush" |
| 1989–2000 | The Bill | Various | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | Frank Herbert's Dune | Gurney Halleck | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Frank Herbert's Children of Dune | Gurney Halleck | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Doctors | Archie Reece | Episode: "Rolling Stone" |
| 2005 | Judge John Deed | Steve Gross | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | GB3-Being Young | Mr. Elak | Television film |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | Quadrophenia | Villain Club Barman | |
| 1979 | Scum | Hunt | |
| 1980 | The Long Good Friday | Razors | |
| 1981 | A Sense of Freedom | Prison Warder | |
| 1981 | Outland | 1st Hitman | |
| 1983 | Jaws 3 | Jack Tate | |
| 1983 | Slayground | Seeley | |
| 1992 | Patriot Games | Court Guard | |
| 1992 | Chaplin | Workhouse Official | |
| 1998 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Hatchet Harry | |
| 2005 | Submerged | Chief | Video |
| 2006 | The Battersea Ripper | ||
| 2007 | The Riddle | D. I. Willis | Video |
| 2014 | Evil Never Dies | Eugene McCann | |
| 2015 | Persian Eyes | James | Short film |
| 2021 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins | Ian Jarvis | Last film role prior to death in 2025 |
Music videos
[edit]- 2021: Macky Gee - "Not That Guy (ft. Tempa T)"[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d King, Tom (28 April 2011). "Master gangster is big softie". Essex Echo. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Paul H. Moriarty". FreeBMD. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Rawson-Jones, Ben (11 May 2014). "Re-Viewed: The Long Good Friday, Bob Hoskins's gangster masterpiece". DigitalSpy.
- ^ "Tributes pour in as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels star P.H Moriarty dies aged 85". LBC. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "PH Moriarty obituary: tough guy character actor". The Times. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Not That Guy (ft. Tempa T) on YouTube
External links
[edit]- P. H. Moriarty at IMDb
- P. H. Moriarty at BFI
- P. H. Moriarty discography at Discogs
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