Louis Mahoney

Acting

September 8, 1938 – June 30, 2020 (aged 81)

The Gambia

Gambian Louis Felix Danner Mahoney came to England ostensibly to train as a doctor. However, he abandoned medicine for the stage, probably his original intention. He enrolled at acting school in the 1970s and was a tireless campaigner for racial equality in his profession.

Filmography

National Theatre Live: Allelujah!

National Theatre Live: Allelujah!2018 · Neville

River

River2015 · Lumo

You, Me and the Apocalypse

You, Me and the Apocalypse2015 · Cardinal Anderson

The Trials of Jimmy Rose

The Trials of Jimmy Rose2015 · Charlie Cook

Life For Life

Life For Life2013 · Maersk Alabama Crew

Jonah

Jonah2013 · Old Mbwana

Random2011 · Dad

Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders

Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders2009 · Narrator

Being Human

Being Human2009 · Leo

All In The Game

All In The Game2006 · Arthur

Doctor Who

Doctor Who2005 · Old Billy

New Tricks

New Tricks2004 · Harry Page

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead2001 · Reverend Dennis Grant

Urban Gothic

Urban Gothic2000 · Old Man / Papa Legba

Harbour Lights

Harbour Lights1999 · Elvis

Shooting Fish

Shooting Fish1997 · Magistrate

Journey Into Light

Journey Into Light1997 · Mr. Roberts

A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave

A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave1996 · Father

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve1993 · Humphrey

Runaway Bay1992 · Jahman

Al-Asli

Al-Asli1990 · Train Attendant (segment "The Man in the Brooks Brothers Shirt")

Walker Payne

Walker Payne1988 · Clifford Stone

White Mischief

White Mischief1987 · Abdullah

Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom1987 · Lesotho Goverment Official

Tyson

Tyson1987 · Jake

Casualty

Casualty1986 · Tom Cavanagh

Death Is Part of the Process

Death Is Part of the Process1986 · Sipho

The Brothers McGregor

The Brothers McGregor1985 · Mr Osborne

Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye

Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye1985 · Dr. French

Miss Marple

Miss Marple1984 · Dr French

Sheena

Sheena1984 · Elder 1

Desert of Lies

Desert of Lies1984 · Sylveste

Natural World

Natural World1983 · Narrator

The Old Men at the Zoo

The Old Men at the Zoo1983 · Reporter

A Woman Called Golda

A Woman Called Golda1982 · Journalist

Bergerac

Bergerac1981 · Kofi Mensah

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin1981 · Freedom fighter Ofumbi

The Final Conflict

The Final Conflict1981 · Brother Paulo

Life for Christine

Life for Christine1980 · Doctor, Holloway

Kiss and Tell1980 · Conference Director

Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition

Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition1970