Other names Lionel Haft Role Actor Name Linal Haft | Years active 1968-present Occupation Actor | |
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Born 23 March 1945 (age 79) ( 1945-03-23 ) Leeds, England Movies and TV shows Escape from Sobibor, EastEnders, Moulin Rouge!, Soft Fruit, Tuesday Similar People Martin Gooch, Sacha Bennett, Jack Gold, Richard Lowenstein, Charles Dickens | ||
Linal Haft (born 23 March 1945 in Leeds) is an English actor, best known for playing controlling or manipulative characters in both film and television, most notably his role as businessman Harry Gold in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2010 to 2011. He is sometimes credited as Lionel Haft.
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Biography
Haft made his acting debut in an episode of Homicide as Harry Bruce in 1968. He went on to play his second role later the same year, as Adams in an episode of Contrabandits. From 1968 to 1978, he had many more roles, including Curly in an episode of Riptide (1969); Don in an episode of The Squirrels (1976); and as Cookson in two episodes of Armchair Thriller (1978). He appeared as Monty Fish in the second series of ITV's post-war comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon in 1982. Haft also appeared in episode of Dempsey and Makepeace,Haft accepted the role of Reno in the 2006 thriller film Solo.
Haft portrayed Harry Gold in the British soap opera EastEnders, from 23 June 2010 until late November 2010. He returned on 29 August.
In February 2013 he played Joseph Lavender in the BBC One drama series Ripper Street.
He, Frank Mills and Paul Brooke are the only actors to appear in both the Classic and New series of Minder, but starring in different roles in each.
Filmography
Actor
2022
A Midsummer Night's Dream as
Philostrate
2022
Darkheart Manor as
Uncle Simon
2022
Mimi's World (TV Series) as
Mr. Borkowski
2020
Urban Myths (TV Series) as
Manny
- When Joan Kissed Barbra (2020) - Manny
2010
Doctors (TV Series) as
Jack Harrington / Maurice Fisher / Norman McGuire
- Out Damned Spot (2020) - Jack Harrington
- Trespass (2017) - Maurice Fisher
- Hasta La Vista (2010) - Norman McGuire
2020
GOD: The Performance Review (Short) as
God
2019
The Corrupted as
Albert Grimes
2018
Hollyoaks (TV Series) as
Ronaldio
- Episode #1.4971 (2018) - Ronaldio
2018
Tango One as
Maury Goldman
2017
Unforgotten (TV Series) as
Jacob Rose
- Episode #2.2 (2017) - Jacob Rose
2016
We Still Steal the Old Way as
Blind Harry
2016
The Gatehouse as
Algernon Sykes
1988
Casualty (TV Series) as
Vincent Farrell / Edgar Simmonds / Radio DJ - 'Donald McDuck'
- No Place Like Home (2013) - Vincent Farrell
- Love Is a Sacrifice (2009) - Edgar Simmonds
- Welcome to Casualty (1988) - Radio DJ - 'Donald McDuck' (as Lionel Haft)
2013
The Search for Simon as
Dad
2013
Ripper Street (TV Series) as
Joseph Lavender
- What Use Our Work? (2013) - Joseph Lavender
2012
After Death as
Uncle Simon
2012
Outside Bet as
Ted
2010
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Harry Gold
2010
A Very Short War (Documentary) as
Ogwyn George
2009
New Tricks (TV Series) as
Polish George
- The Last Laugh (2009) - Polish George
2009
Minder (TV Series) as
Spike
- Till Debt Do Us Part (2009) - Spike
2008
Heist (TV Movie) as
John of Newmarket
2003
All Saints (TV Series) as
Ted / Peter Chalmers
- Spinning Out (2008) - Ted
- Question of Guilt (2003) - Peter Chalmers
2008
Tu£sday as
The Office - William
1985
The Bill (TV Series) as
Joe Gunner / Roger South / Johnny Bloomfield
- Take It to the Grave (2007) - Joe Gunner
- Indiscretion (1998) - Roger South
- The Sweet Smell of Failure (1985) - Johnny Bloomfield
2005
Mary Bryant (TV Mini Series) as
Sergeant Ryan / Sgt. Ryan
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Sergeant Ryan
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Sgt. Ryan
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Sergeant Ryan
2007
Rome (TV Series) as
Bearded Man
- Philippi (2007) - Bearded Man
2006
Strictly Confidential (TV Series) as
Barry Roebottom
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Barry Roebottom
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - Barry Roebottom
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series) as
Archibald
- Crouch End (2006) - Archibald
2006
Solo as
Reno
2005
Brother (Short) as
Father
2005
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Frank Feeney
- The Life (2005) - Frank Feeney
- Offside (2005) - Frank Feeney
2004
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (TV Mini Series) as
Maryk
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - Maryk (credit only)
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - Maryk
2004
Stingers (TV Series) as
Menios Sarellis
- Roman Charity (2004) - Menios Sarellis
2004
110% Tony Squires (TV Series) as
Various
2004
The Full Gamut (Short) as
Detective Mazin
2003
White Collar Blue (TV Series) as
Gus Dramah
- Episode #2.5 (2003) - Gus Dramah
2003
Liquid Bridge as
Warden Sam Johnson
2001
Invincible (TV Movie) as
Howard Lancaster
2001
The Man Who Sued God as
Rabbi
2001
The Lost World (TV Series) as
Lord Winston Churchill
- Out of the Blue (2001) - Lord Winston Churchill
2001
Escape of the Artful Dodger (TV Series) as
Mr. Micawber
- The Boy Who Knew Too Much (2001) - Mr. Micawber
2001
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand as
Brisbane Goon 1
2001
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Clive Tyler
- Cats and Pigeons (2001) - Clive Tyler
- And the Winner Is- (2001) - Clive Tyler
2001
Love Is a Four-Letter Word (TV Series) as
Bernie O'Neil
- Cuba (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Home (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Help (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Faff (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Maze (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Oval (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Gosh (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Lose (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Cold (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Safe (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- E.R. (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Stab (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Bier (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Split (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Fact (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Debt (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Cave (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Hangover (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Mate (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Care (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Quit (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Stew (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Oops (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Fame (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Dill (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
- Love (2001) - Bernie O'Neil
2001
Moulin Rouge! as
Warner
2000
Farscape (TV Series) as
Zelkin
- Liars, Guns and Money: Part 3: Plan B (2000) - Zelkin
- Liars, Guns and Money: Part 2: With Friends Like These- (2000) - Zelkin
2000
Ihaka: Blunt Instrument (TV Movie) as
Lynch
2000
The Potato Factory (TV Mini Series) as
George Madden
- Episode #1.4 (2000) - George Madden
- Episode #1.3 (2000) - George Madden
- Episode #1.2 (2000) - George Madden
- Episode #1.1 (2000) - George Madden
2000
The Three Stooges (TV Movie) as
Harry Cohn
1999
Soft Fruit as
Vic
1999
Big Sky (TV Series) as
Klenner
- The Wrong Box (1999) - Klenner
- A Family Affair (1999) - Klenner
- Lightfoot (1999) - Klenner
1998
Vanity Fair (TV Mini Series) as
Moss
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - Moss
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Moss
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Moss
1998
The Orgasm Raygun (Short) as
The Bank Manager
1998
Good Guys Bad Guys (TV Series) as
Arthur Goodbold
- 100% Proof (1998) - Arthur Goodbold
1997
Roger and the Rottentrolls (TV Series) as
Ian Clucas
- The Complimentary Cafetiere (1997) - Ian Clucas
1982
Minder (TV Series) as
Mervyn Kravitz / Brian Gamage / Ronnie
- A Fridge Too Far (1994) - Mervyn Kravitz
- Minder on the Orient Express (1985) - Brian Gamage
- In (1982) - Ronnie
1993
Great Performances (TV Series) as
Rastus Knight
- Pete Townshend's Psychoderelict (1993) - Rastus Knight
1993
Night of the Golden Brain (TV Movie) as
Murray
1993
The Upper Hand (TV Series) as
Sid Silverman
- Big Bad Burrows (1993) - Sid Silverman
1989
Ball-Trap on the Cote Sauvage (TV Movie) as
In-The-Trade
1989
Close to Home (TV Series) as
Price
- The Horse Race (1989) - Price
1988
The Zero Option as
Riley
1988
Bust (TV Series) as
Basil Hendry
- Concert Party (1988) - Basil Hendry
1988
Me and My Girl (TV Series) as
Dingo
- A Bit of Overtime (1988) - Dingo
1987
Home James! (TV Series) as
Tonto
- It All Comes Out in the Wash (1987) - Tonto
1987
The Charmer (TV Mini Series) as
Henry
- Gorse at the End (1987) - Henry
- Gorse the Imposter (1987) - Henry
1987
Matlock (TV Series) as
Robert Harris
- The Billionaire (1987) - Robert Harris
1987
Escape from Sobibor (TV Movie) as
Oberkapo Porchek
1986
First Among Equals (TV Mini Series) as
Ronnie Nethercote
- Episode #1.9 (1986) - Ronnie Nethercote
- Episode #1.7 (1986) - Ronnie Nethercote
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Ronnie Nethercote
- Episode #1.5 (1986) - Ronnie Nethercote
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Ronnie Nethercote
- Episode #1.3 (1986) - Ronnie Nethercote
- Episode #1.2 (1986) - Ronnie Nethercote
1986
The December Rose (TV Mini Series) as
Solomon Levy
- The Last Birthday (1986) - Solomon Levy
- The Queen & the Lady (1986) - Solomon Levy
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series) as
Perry
- The Bogeyman (1985) - Perry
1985
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Armstrong
- Steele Searching: Part 2 (1985) - Armstrong
1985
Mog (TV Series) as
McAlister
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1985) - McAlister
1985
Roll Over Beethoven (TV Series) as
Lenny Gold
- Episode #1.13 (1985) - Lenny Gold
1985
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (TV Series) as
Sid
- The Hostage (1985) - Sid
1984
Bootle Saddles (TV Series) as
Inspector Ackroyd
- Of Mayors and Horses (1984) - Inspector Ackroyd
1982
Shine on Harvey Moon (TV Series) as
Monty Fish
- Fools Rush In (1984) - Monty Fish
- I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair (1984) - Monty Fish
- Sisters and Brothers (1984) - Monty Fish
- Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Down And- (1984) - Monty Fish
- A Deal with the Devil (1982) - Monty Fish
- Getting Results (1982) - Monty Fish
1984
Miracles Take Longer (TV Series) as
Gerald Klein
1983
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Jack Canon
- A Man Called Quinn (1983) - Jack Canon
1982
Squadron (TV Series) as
Meaker
- Operation Hawk (1982) - Meaker
1981
Great Expectations (TV Mini Series) as
Orlick
- Episode Ten (1981) - Orlick
- Episode Nine (1981) - Orlick
- Episode Six (1981) - Orlick
- Episode Five (1981) - Orlick
- Episode Two: Part 2 (1981) - Orlick
- Episode Two: Part 1 (1981) - Orlick
1981
Blood Money (TV Series) as
Wheeler
- Episode #1.5 (1981) - Wheeler
1979
Birth of the Beatles as
Agent
1979
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Sammy Samuels
- Comedians (1979) - Sammy Samuels
1978
Sexton Blake and the Demon God (TV Series) as
Maremma Bey
- Part 6 (1978) - Maremma Bey
- Part 5 (1978) - Maremma Bey
- Part 4 (1978) - Maremma Bey
- Part 3 (1978) - Maremma Bey
- Part 2 (1978) - Maremma Bey
- Part 1 (1978) - Maremma Bey
1978
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Brian Fischer
- Money, Money, Money (1978) - Brian Fischer
1978
Armchair Thriller (TV Series) as
Cookson
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 4 (1978) - Cookson
- A Dog's Ransom: Part 3 (1978) - Cookson
1977
Treasure Island (TV Mini Series) as
Joshua Arrow
- Episode #1.2 (1977) - Joshua Arrow
- Episode #1.1 (1977) - Joshua Arrow
1977
The Eagle of the Ninth (TV Mini Series) as
Guard commander
- Valedictory (1977) - Guard commander
1976
I, Claudius (TV Mini Series) as
Geta
- A God in Colchester (1976) - Geta
1976
The Squirrels (TV Series) as
Don
- On the Carpet (1976) - Don
1976
The Prince and the Pauper (TV Series) as
Gaoler
- Episode #1.5 (1976) - Gaoler
- Episode #1.4 (1976) - Gaoler
1975
The Doll (TV Series) as
Don - Barman
- Episode #1.2 (1975) - Don - Barman
1970
Mrs Finnegan (TV Series) as
Sgt. Reilly
- Six for the Pot (1970) - Sgt. Reilly
1969
Riptide (TV Series) as
Curly / Celebrant
- Black Friday (1969) - Curly
- Hagan's Kingdom (1969) - Celebrant
1968
Contrabandits (TV Series) as
Adams
- Double Entry (1968) - Adams
1968
Homicide (TV Series) as
Harry Bruce
- Ring of Truth (1968) - Harry Bruce
Self
2005
Best Ever Ads (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1986
Beadle's About (TV Series) as
Australian TV Presenter
- Episode #1.6 (1986) - Australian TV Presenter
References
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