P.H. Moriarty

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 television programmes and TV movies.

Known For

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

as 'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale

Patriot Games

as Court Guard

Jaws 3-D

as Jack Tate

Chaplin

as Workhouse Official

Outland

as Hitman #1

The Long Good Friday

as Razors

Frank Herbert's Dune

as Gurney Halleck

Quadrophenia

as Barman at Villain's Pub

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

as Gurney Halleck

Scum

as Mr. Hunt