Louis Mahoney
Acting

Louis Mahoney

Born 1938-09-08 · The Gambia · Died 2020-06-30

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Captain Phillips★ 7.6Viewing moment
Captain Phillips
2013
Omen III: The Final Conflict★ 5.8Viewing moment
Omen III: The Final Conflict
1981
White Mischief★ 6Viewing moment
White Mischief
1987
Sheena★ 5.8Viewing moment
Sheena
1984
Shooting Fish★ 6.3Viewing moment
Shooting Fish
1997
The Plague of the Zombies★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Plague of the Zombies
1966
A Woman Called Golda★ 8.3Viewing moment
A Woman Called Golda
1982
Guns at Batasi★ 7Viewing moment
Guns at Batasi
1964
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space★ 8Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
1973
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin★ 7.7Viewing moment
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981
Harbour Lights★ 7Viewing moment
Harbour Lights
1999 · Series
The Lenny Henry Show★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Lenny Henry Show
1987 · Series
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye★ 7.4Viewing moment
Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
1985 · Series
Jonah★ 5.7Viewing moment
Jonah
2013
Desert of LiesViewing moment
Desert of Lies
1984
Doctor Who: Blink★ 9Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Blink
2007
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction★ 4.6Viewing moment
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
1990
Victoria Falls: The Smoke That ThundersViewing moment
Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders
2009
National Theatre Live: Allelujah!Viewing moment
National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
2018
Doctor Who: Planet of Evil★ 6.8Viewing moment
Doctor Who: Planet of Evil
1975

Frequent collaborators

Daniel KaluuyaDaniel KaluuyaJohn GuillerminJohn GuillerminAnnette CrosbieAnnette CrosbieJacqueline PearceJacqueline PearceThomas BaptisteThomas BaptisteErrol JohnErrol JohnDavid MaloneyDavid MaloneyMichael WisherMichael Wisher