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Harold Goodwin

Actor

Harold Goodwin

Born October 22, 1917 in Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UKDied June 3, 200470 films

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.

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The Bridge on the River Kwai posterFirst watchThe Bridge on the River Kwai19577.8as BakerThe classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Longest Day poster7.6The Longest Day1962The Ladykillers poster7.3The Ladykillers1955The Mummy poster6.7The Mummy1959The Man in the White Suit poster6.9The Man in the White Suit1951The Dam Busters poster6.9The Dam Busters1955Jabberwocky poster6.0Jabberwocky1977The Prince and the Showgirl poster6.4The Prince and the Showgirl1957Sink the Bismarck! poster6.8Sink the Bismarck!1960

Filmography

70 films as actor
  1. 1984A Voyage Round My FatherRinger Lean
  2. 1981The CrucibleGiles Corey
  3. 1981The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion DinnerShimpu
  4. 1981A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El DoradoSales representative
  5. 1977Jabberwocky1st Peasant
  6. 1976Magpie Lays an Egg2nd Angler
  7. 1975All Creatures Great and SmallDinsdale's Uncle
  8. 1971Quest for LoveConcierge (uncredited)
  9. 1970I Can't See My Little WillieDennis
  10. 1970Some Will, Some Won'tWilliams
  11. 1969The Bushbaby
  12. 1969Frankenstein Must Be DestroyedBurglar (uncredited)
  13. 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverSix-Eyes Wiener
  14. 1965Die, Monster, Die!Taxi Driver
  15. 1964The Curse of the Mummy's TombFred
  16. 1964The Comedy ManAssistant Director
  17. 1964All in Good TimeHarry
  18. 1963The Hi-Jackers
  19. 1962The Fast Lady
  20. 1962The Longest DayBritish Soldier (uncredited)
  21. 1962The Phantom of the OperaBill
  22. 1962The TraitorsEdwards
  23. 1962Number SixSmith
  24. 1962Crooks AnonymousGeorge
  25. 1962Hair of the DogPercy
  26. 1961Never Back LosersFloyd
  27. 1961On the FiddleCorporal Reeves
  28. 1960The Bulldog BreedStreaky Hopkinson
  29. 1960Toff and FingersFingers Higgins
  30. 1960Operation CupidMervyn
  31. 1960Sink the Bismarck!Airman on Phone (uncredited)
  32. 1959The Ugly DucklingBenny
  33. 1959The MummyPat
  34. 1959Wrong NumberBates
  35. 1959The Captain's TableMatthews (uncredited)
  36. 1958The Square PegWorkman (uncredited)
  37. 1958Sea of SandRoad Watch
  38. 1958Girls at SeaWal
  39. 1957Barnacle BillDuckworth
  40. 1957The Bridge on the River KwaiBaker
  41. 1957Sea WifeDaily Telegraph Clerk
  42. 1957The Prince and the ShowgirlCall Boy
  43. 1957Carry On AdmiralParker (uncredited)
  44. 1956Three Men in a BoatMaze Keeper (Maze)
  45. 1956ZarakSgt. Higgins
  46. 1956Now and ForeverLorry Driver (uncredited)
  47. 1956The Last Man to HangCheed
  48. 1956The Long ArmOfficial at Somerset House
  49. 1956Who Done It?Pringle (uncredited)
  50. 1955The LadykillersParcels Clerk (uncredited)
  51. 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsChick Man (uncredited)
  52. 1955You Lucky People!Pvt. Rossiter
  53. 1955The Dam BustersWing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
  54. 1955The Ship That Died of ShameCustoms Officer
  55. 1955One Good TurnNo. 2 in Walking Race (uncredited)
  56. 1954The Gay DogBert Gay
  57. 1954The Million Pound NoteHorace
  58. 1954The Harassed HeroTwigg
  59. 1953The Cruel SeaASDIC Operator
  60. 1952Angels One FiveA.C. 2 Wailes
  61. 1952The Last PageFrank the Waiter
  62. 1951Green Grow the RushesGosling
  63. 1951Appointment with Venus2nd Naval Rating
  64. 1951The Man in the White SuitWilkins
  65. 1951The Galloping MajorStreet Stall Owner (uncredited)
  66. 1950The MagnetPinball man
  67. 1950Dance HallJack
  68. 1950The Happiest Days of Your LifeEdwin: Staff of Nutbourne
  69. 1950Woman in HidingState Trooper (uncredited)
  70. 1937A Fight to the FinishHenry