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.

P.H. Moriarty

Acting Born January 27, 1939 – Died February 3, 2025 Deptford, London, UK

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

The Bill

Playhouse

Taylor

The Professionals

Harris

Screen One

Anthony James May

Strangers

Jimmy McNemany

Judge John Deed

Patriot Games

Court Guard

Frank Herbert's Dune

Gurney Halleck

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

Gurney Halleck

The Paradise Club

Evil Jim Dalton

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale

Jaws 3-D

Jack Tate