ACTOR

P.H. Moriarty

Best known as Gurney Halleck in Frank Herbert's Dune.

6 Appearances

2 Series

4 Films

8.1 Top rated

Personal details

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

27 Januar 1939

Died

3 Februar 2025

Place of birth

Deptford, London, UK

Also known as

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.