Geraldine Moffat

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Geraldine Moffat
Born (1939-09-05) 5 September 1939 (age 86)
Nottingham, England
Alma materBristol Old Vic Theatre School
OccupationActress
Years active1963–1980, 2013
Known forGet Carter (1971)[1]
Spouse
Walter Houser
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(m. 1971; died 2025)​
ChildrenSam and Dan Houser

Geraldine Houser (née Moffat; born 5 September 1939) is a British actress. She trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[2]

Career

Originally a stage actress, she 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]

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

Personal life

She 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]

References

  1. ↑ Peel, Jeremy (17 May 2021). "Rockstar Made Millions Selling Scotland's Natural Export: Dark Comedy". pcgamer.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 Chibnall, Steve (2003). Get Carter. British Film Guides. I.B. Tauris. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-86064-910-3.
  3. ↑ Rolinson, Dave (2013). Alan Clarke. Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-1-84779-602-8.
  4. ↑ Bass, George (25 October 2024). "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at 20 – the Blockbuster Gaming Crime Saga and the Films That Inspired It". British Film Institute. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Chadbourne, Mark (10 July 2000). "The First Global Superstar of Gaming". independent.ie. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Moffat, Geraldine". British Film Institute Database. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Mum Proud of Grand Theft Auto Creator Sons". yourlocalguardian.co.uk. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  8. ↑ Bentley, Chris (2016) [2003]. The Complete Book of Gerry Anderson's UFO (3rd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Signum Books. pp. 146–147. ISBN 978-0-9955191-0-7.
  9. ↑ Suellentrop, Chris (16 September 2013). "Grand Theft Auto V Is a Return to the Comedy of Violence". nytimes.com. Retrieved 14 November 2025.