
Actor
P.H. Moriarty
Born January 27, 1939 in Deptford, London, UKDied February 3, 202523 films
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.
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First watchLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels19988.1as 'Hatchet' Harry LonsdaleA card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match.View filmEssential films
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23 films as actor- TBAThe Chelsea CowboyJustice Mars-Jones
- 2021Rise of the Footsoldier: OriginsIan Jarvis
- 2014Evil Never Dies
- 2007The RiddleD.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)
- 2006Manilla EnvelopesJames Thoms
- 2005SubmergedChief
- 1998Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale
- 1992ChaplinWorkhouse Official
- 1992Patriot GamesCourt Guard
- 1991PalmerClayton
- 1990Dear SarahWarder Deans
- 1989The AccountantAnthony James May
- 1985A Sense of FreedomPrison Warder
- 1985Number OneMike the Throat
- 1984SlaygroundSeeley
- 1983Jaws 3-DJack Tate
- 1982Jake's EndTaylor
- 1981OutlandHitman #1
- 1980The Long Good FridayRazors
- 1980Bloody KidsPolice 1
- 1980FoxWesley
- 1979QuadropheniaBarman at Villain's Pub
- 1979ScumMr. Hunt







