
Harold Goodwin
Known for Acting · 101 credits
- Born
- 1917-10-22
- Died
- 2004-06-03
- Place of birth
- Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (31)

The Avengers
1961

Casualty
1986
as Mr. Collee

Crown Court
1972

Minder
1979
as Dunning

The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
as Saunders / Jack

Theatre 625
1964
as Bundy

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mr Busby

No Hiding Place
1959
United!
1965

The Third Man
1959

The Expert
1968
as Benson

The Onedin Line
1971
as Chief Engineer

Gideon's Way
1965
as The Shopkeeper

Hancock's Half Hour
1956

Sykes
1972
as Coach Driver

The Paradise Club
1989
as Percy Lovell

Man in a Suitcase
1967

Dick Turpin
1979
as John Tanner

The Gentle Touch
1980

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
as Peasant

Brush Strokes
1986
as Verger
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960
as Fingers Higgins

Nearest and Dearest
1968
as Landlord / Billy Butterworth

Woof!
1988
as Husband

The Four Just Men
1959
as Corporal Jevons

Rosie
1977
as Councillor Blake

That's My Boy
1981
as Wilfred Willis

Quatermass and the Pit
1958
as Corporal Gibson
Life Begins at Forty
1978
as The Patient

Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
1974
as Harry
Jango
1961
as Harris
Movies (70)

The Million Pound Note
1954
as Horace

The Longest Day
1962
as British Soldier (uncredited)

The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957
as Baker

The Ladykillers
1955
as Parcels Clerk (uncredited)

Sink the Bismarck!
1960
as Airman on Phone (uncredited)

The Mummy
1959
as Pat

All Creatures Great and Small
1975
as Dinsdale's Uncle

The Man in the White Suit
1951
as Wilkins

The Dam Busters
1955
as Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman

The Prince and the Showgirl
1957
as Call Boy

The Cruel Sea
1953
as ASDIC Operator

Jabberwocky
1977
as 1st Peasant

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
1969
as Burglar (uncredited)

The Long Arm
1956
as Official at Somerset House

Crooks Anonymous
1962
as George

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
1964
as Fred

A Voyage Round My Father
1984
as Ringer Lean

Angels One Five
1952
as A.C. 2 Wailes

Never Back Losers
1961
as Floyd

The Phantom of the Opera
1962
as Bill

Die, Monster, Die!
1965
as Taxi Driver

Sea of Sand
1958
as Road Watch

On the Fiddle
1961
as Corporal Reeves

One Good Turn
1955
as No. 2 in Walking Race (uncredited)

The Square Peg
1958
as Workman (uncredited)

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
1968
as Six-Eyes Wiener

The Comedy Man
1964
as Assistant Director

Zarak
1956
as Sgt. Higgins

Who Done It?
1956
as Pringle (uncredited)

Barnacle Bill
1957
as Duckworth

The Bulldog Breed
1960
as Streaky Hopkinson

The Ship That Died of Shame
1955
as Customs Officer

The Galloping Major
1951
as Street Stall Owner (uncredited)

The Bushbaby
1969

Carry On Admiral
1957
as Parker (uncredited)

The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950
as Edwin: Staff of Nutbourne

Woman in Hiding
1950
as State Trooper (uncredited)

Three Men in a Boat
1956
as Maze Keeper (Maze)

The Magnet
1950
as Pinball man

Sea Wife
1957
as Daily Telegraph Clerk

Girls at Sea
1958
as Wal

A Kid for Two Farthings
1955
as Chick Man (uncredited)

The Hi-Jackers
1963

A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado
1981
as Sales representative

Quest for Love
1971
as Concierge (uncredited)

The Fast Lady
1962

Some Will, Some Won't
1970
as Williams

Now and Forever
1956
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)

Dance Hall
1950
as Jack

The Captain's Table
1959
as Matthews (uncredited)

The Gay Dog
1954
as Bert Gay

A Fight to the Finish
1937
as Henry
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
1981
as Shimpu

The Last Page
1952
as Frank the Waiter

Appointment with Venus
1951
as 2nd Naval Rating

The Last Man to Hang
1956
as Cheed

The Harassed Hero
1954
as Twigg

Wrong Number
1959
as Bates

Number Six
1962
as Smith

Operation Cupid
1960
as Mervyn

The Ugly Duckling
1959
as Benny

All in Good Time
1964
as Harry
The Crucible
1980
as Giles Corey

The Traitors
1962
as Edwards

I Can't See My Little Willie
1970
as Dennis

Green Grow the Rushes
1951
as Gosling
Magpie Lays an Egg
1976
as 2nd Angler

You Lucky People!
1955
as Pvt. Rossiter
Toff and Fingers
1960
as Fingers Higgins
Hair of the Dog
1962
as Percy
About Harold Goodwin
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. With 101 credits spanning from 1937 to 1989, Harold Goodwin has appeared in 70 films and 31 TV shows.
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Most Popular Harold Goodwin Movies
- The Million Pound Note (1954) — as Horace
- The Longest Day (1962) — as British Soldier (uncredited)
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) — as Baker
- The Ladykillers (1955) — as Parcels Clerk (uncredited)
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) — as Airman on Phone (uncredited)
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