
P.H. Moriarty
Born
1939-01-27
Place of birth
Deptford, London, UK
Died
2025-02-03
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 tele...
Known for

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale

Patriot Games
Court Guard

Jaws 3-D
Jack Tate

Chaplin
Workhouse Official

Outland
Hitman #1

The Long Good Friday
Razors

Frank Herbert's Dune
Gurney Halleck

Quadrophenia
Barman at Villain's Pub

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Gurney Halleck

Scum
Mr. Hunt

Submerged
Chief

The Professionals
Harris

The Bill
TV Series

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
Ian Jarvis

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