Linal Haft

Linal Haft

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1944-03-23 (80 years old)

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Biography

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. 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); as the blackmailer and hard-man Brian Frederick Fischer in The Sweeney episode "Money, Money, Money" (1977) 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 an episode of Dempsey and Makepeace. He appeared in three separate episodes of The Bill (1985, 1998 and 2007), portraying a different character in each. 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 versions of Minder, but starring in different roles in each.Theatre

His live work includes his much lauded performance as Arnold Beckoff, the Harvey Fierstein role, in the groundbreaking A.I.D.S. and LGBT play, Torch Song Trilogy.

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Filmography

all 46

TV Shows 26

Movies 20

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022)

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Maury Goldman
Tango One

Tango One (2018)

Movie
5
Blind Harry
We Still Steal the Old Way

We Still Steal the Old Way (2017)

Movie
Algernon Sykes
The Gatehouse

The Gatehouse (2016)

Movie
Dad
The Search for Simon

The Search for Simon (2013)

Movie
Joseph Lavender
Ripper Street

Ripper Street (2012)

TV
6.5
Uncle Simon
After Death

After Death (2012)

Movie
Ted
Outside Bet

Outside Bet (2012)

Movie
William
Tu£sday

Tu£sday (2008)

Movie
Reno
Solo

Solo (2006)

Movie
Archibald
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)

TV
5.33
Sergeant Ryan / Sgt. Ryan
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2005)

TV
6
Maryk
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars

Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004)

TV
Gus Dramah
White Collar Blue

White Collar Blue (2002)

TV
Rabbi
The Man Who Sued God

The Man Who Sued God (2001)

Movie
Lynch
Ihaka: Blunt Instrument

Ihaka: Blunt Instrument (2001)

Movie
Brisbane Goon #1
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001)

Movie
Warner
Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Movie
8.11
Bernie O'Neil
Love Is a Four Letter Word

Love Is a Four Letter Word (2001)

TV
George Madden
The Potato Factory

The Potato Factory (2000)

TV
Vic
Soft Fruit

Soft Fruit (1999)

Movie
Lord Winston Churchill
The Lost World

The Lost World (1999)

TV
8
Maryk / Maryk / Zelkin
Farscape

Farscape (1999)

TV
5.2
The Duck

The Duck (1998)

Movie
Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair (1998)

TV
1
Ian Clucas
Roger and the Rottentrolls

Roger and the Rottentrolls (1996)

TV
Rastus Knight
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict

Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict (1993)

Movie
Blue Heelers

Blue Heelers (1993)

TV
Sid Silverman
The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand (1990)

TV
In-The-Trade
Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage

Ball-Trap On The Cote Sauvage (1989)

Movie
Henry
The Charmer

The Charmer (1987)

TV
Oberkapo Porchek
Escape from Sobibor

Escape from Sobibor (1987)

Movie
9
Matlock

Matlock (1986)

TV
6
Harry Gold
EastEnders

EastEnders (1985)

TV
Perry
Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)

TV
7
The Bill

The Bill (1984)

TV
Armstrong
Remington Steele

Remington Steele (1982)

TV
6
Orlick
Great Expectations

Great Expectations (1981)

TV
Agent
Birth of the Beatles

Birth of the Beatles (1979)

Movie
Brian Gamage / Ronnie / Mervyn Kravitz
Minder

Minder (1979)

TV
6
Sammy Samuels
Comedians

Comedians (1979)

Movie
Maremma Bey
Sexton Blake and the Demon God

Sexton Blake and the Demon God (1978)

TV
Jack Canon
The Professionals

The Professionals (1977)

TV
I, Claudius

I, Claudius (1976)

TV
6.33
Brian Fischer
The Sweeney

The Sweeney (1975)

TV
Curly
Riptide

Riptide (1969)

TV

Ratings

Average 6.05
Based on 488 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1985
1999
1993
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-03-23 (80 years old)

Birth Place
Leeds, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom


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