Portrait of P.H. Moriarty

P.H. Moriarty

Acting

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.

Born: January 27, 1939

Place of Birth: Deptford, London, UK

Filmography

2007
The Riddle

as D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)

2005
Submerged

as Chief

2000
Frank Herbert's Dune

as Gurney Halleck

1998
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

as 'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale

1992
Chaplin

as Workhouse Official

1992
Patriot Games

as Court Guard

1991
Palmer

as Clayton

1990
Dear Sarah

as Warder Deans

1989
The Accountant

as Anthony James May

1989
The Paradise Club

as Evil Jim Dalton

1985
A Sense of Freedom

as Prison Warder

1985
Number One

as Mike the Throat

1983
Slayground

as Seeley

1983
The Nation's Health

as Chris Hogan

1983
Jaws 3-D

as Jack Tate

1982
Jake's End

as Taylor

1982
Bird of Prey

as Security Guard

1981
Outland

as Hitman #1

1980
Bloody Kids

as Police 1

1979
Quadrophenia

as Barman at Villain's Pub

1979
Scum

as Mr. Hunt

1977
1974
Playhouse

as Taylor

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The Chelsea Cowboy

as Justice Mars-Jones