Geraldine Moffat
British actress (born 1939)
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Geraldine Houser (née Moffat; born 5 September 1939) is a British actress. She trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[2]
Geraldine Moffat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1939 Nottingham, England |
| Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–1980, 2013 |
| Known for | Get Carter (1971)[1] |
| Spouse |
Walter Houser
(m. 1971; died 2025) |
| Children | Sam and Dan Houser |
Career
Originally a stage actress, Moffat went on to appear in several British television series during the 1960s and 1970s, including Department S. Her early work included the Alun Owen TV plays Stella and Doreen (1968 and 1969), directed by Alan Clarke. Commenting on Stella, Richard T. Kelly wrote that Moffat is "lovingly framed by Clarke as though she were Monica Vitti".[3] Her appearances in these productions brought her to the attention of film director Mike Hodges, who cast her in his thriller Get Carter (1971) opposite Michael Caine.[2] According to George Bass of the British Film Institute, "To gangster movie fans, Moffat will forever be remembered as the duplicitous Glenda, a criminal mistress who has a pivotal encounter with Michael Caine in 1971's Get Carter."[4]
Personal life
Moffat was married to lawyer and musician Walter Houser, a co-founder of Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.[5] Their two sons are video game producers Sam and Dan Houser, creators of the Grand Theft Auto series.[6] In 2008, she expressed unhappiness at how controversy over the games had caused her sons to be viewed in the UK: "They are a massive success story, yet they are being vilified in their own country. We should be celebrating them. It's disgraceful. British filmmakers are revered when they reach this level of success, even when they make violent movies."[7] She had a cameo role as Mrs Philips in Grand Theft Auto V.[8][9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | From Russia with Love | Gypsy | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Man Who Had Power Over Women | Lydia Blake | |
| 1971 | Get Carter | Glenda | |
| Quest for Love | Stella | ||
| 1974 | The Last Chapter | Carlotta | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Emergency Ward 10 | Nurse White | 4 episodes |
| 1965 | Cluff | Dorothy Horrisey | Episode: "The Daughters" |
| Riviera Police | Monique | Episode: "That Kind of Girl" | |
| 1965, 1967 | Theatre 625 | Brenda/April | 2 episodes |
| 1965–1969 | The Wednesday Play | Various | 4 episodes |
| 1966 | The Baron | Cristina Vitale | Episode: "Time to Kill" |
| Pardon the Expression | Samantha | Episode: "Big Hotel" | |
| Danger Man | Magda Kallai | Episode: "Someone Is Liable to Get Hurt" | |
| Adam Adamant Lives! | Prudence | Episode: "The League of Uncharitable Ladies" | |
| Pardon the Expression | Samantha | Episode: "Big Hotel" | |
| No Hiding Place | Vivienne King | Episode: "Leo Did the Picking and It All Went Bad" | |
| 1966–1970 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1967 | Champion House | Stella Shaw | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |
| Love Story | Peggy Harris | Episode: "The Swordfighter" | |
| 1968 | ITV Playhouse | Edgworth Bass | Episode: "Rogue's Gallery" |
| 1968–1970 | Z-Cars | Kathy Egerton/Karen Dunn | Episodes: "A Matter for Thought"/"Threats and Menaces" |
| 1969 | Out of the Unknown | Angie | Episode: "The Little Black Bag" |
| Department S | Janet | Episode: "Six Days" | |
| Strange Report | Tessa O'Neill | Episode: "REPORT 0846 LONELYHEARTS 'Who killed Dan Cupid?'" | |
| 1970 | Paul Temple | Elsie | Episode: "Mr. Wallace Predicts" |
| UFO | Jean Regan | Episode: "The Cat with Ten Lives" | |
| 1971 | Take Three Girls | Jill | Episode: "A Little Blindness" |
| The Persuaders! | Senka | Episode: "The Man in the Middle" | |
| 1972 | Jason King | Claudia | Episode: "The Constance Missal" |
| 1973 | The Protectors | Maria Milworth | Episode: "Goodbye George" |
| 1973–1975 | Crown Court | Shirley Sorenson/Mrs. Gorman | 3 episodes |
| 1973–1980 | Coronation Street | Arlene Jones/Vicki | 4 episodes |
| 1974 | Armchair Theatre | Diane | Episode: "If You Could See What I Can See" |
| Father Brown | Elizabeth Barnes | Episode: "The Hammer of God" | |
| 1975 | Six Days of Justice | Kay Grant | Episode: "A Juicy Case" |
| 1975–1976 | Within These Walls | Aileen Cruddly | 3 episodes |
| 1976 | The New Avengers | Jo | Episode: "House of Cards" |
| The Sweeney | Sheila Martin | Episode: "May" | |
| 1978 | Will Shakespeare | Eleanor Bull | Episode: "Dead Shepherd" |
Radio
- A Life of Bliss (1967) as Beverley Watson, secretary; with Colin Gordon, Brenda Bruce and George Cole
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Mrs Philips | Voice; uncredited |
