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Roger Booth
Born
Roger Thomas Booth

12 November 1933
East Stonehouse, Devon, England
Died26 February 2014 (age 80)
London, England
OccupationActor

Roger Thomas Booth (12 November 1933 – 26 February 2014[1]) was an English actor, often on television. He appeared in many British television series and films, which include Z-Cars, No Hiding Place, The Avengers, Robbery, The Tomorrow People, Law & Order, EastEnders, The Bill and others.[2][3]

His theatre work includes Alan Bleasdale's "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" at the Liverpool Playhouse, and plays with the RSC and the Bristol Old Vic.[4][5]

Acting credits

Title Year Role Notes
Z-Cars 1964 Hobson Episode: "Clues Are What You Think"
Compact 1964 Mr. Rawson Episode: "Many Questions"
Paris 1900 1964 Gendarme Episode: "Half a Husband"
Hereward the Wake 1965 Gilbert's Cook Episode: "The War Arrow"
No Hiding Place 1965 Insp. Logan Episode: "The Street"
The Avengers 1965-1967 'Porky' Purser / Tubby Vincent 2 episodes
Disneyland 1966 Lord Calmsden 2 episodes
ITV Play of the Week 1967 Trenchard Episode: "The Voysey Inheritance"
The White Rabbit 1967 German orderly on train Episode: "O Absalom"
Robbery 1967 Detective Film, Uncredited
Orlando 1968 Sheik Abu Hassan Episode: "Orlando and the Return of Moosh: Beau Geste and All That"
Work Is a Four-Letter Word 1968 Pincher Film, Uncredited
ITV Playhouse 1968 Porky Leighton Episode: "The Tigers of Subtopia"
The Tyrant King 1968 Tourist 2 episodes
Resurrection 1968 3rd Judge Episode: "Dmitri"
Hadleigh 1969 Vic Bennett Episode: "The Wrong Side of the Hill"
The First Churchills 1969 Bentinck / Portland 4 episodes
Mystery and Imagination 1970 Major O'Rooke Episode: "The Suicide Club"
Daniel Deronda 1970 Mr. Lush 3 episodes
The Passenger 1971 Jack Steen 1 episode
The Trouble with 2B 1972 Mr. Grotti Film
Adult Fun 1972 Mr. Charles Film
Play for Today 1972-1982 Father George / Holland / Tom Barton / Trade union official / Frank 5 episodes
Kidnapped 1973 Duke of Cumberland Film
The Tomorrow People 1973 Rabowski 4 episodes
Harriet's Back in Town 1973 Harry Palmer 2 episodes
The Prince of Denmark 1974 Mr. Yates Unknown episode
You're on Your Own 1975 Roger Whitby Episode: "No One Wants Any Trouble"
The Main Chance 1975 Magnus Tait Episode: "We're the Bosses Now"
Barry Lyndon 1975 King George III Film
Yes, Honestly 1976 Tug Lavenham Episode: "Black and White and Red All Over"
The Sweeney 1976 Ashcroft Episode: "May"
Armchair Thriller 1978 C.I.D. Supt. Episode: "Rachel in Danger: Part 4"
A Sharp Intake of Breath 1978 Mr. Mathews Episode: "See You in Court"
Law & Order 1978 Chief Officer Carne Episode: "A Prisoner's Tale"
The Life Story of Baal 1978 Mech Film
Matilda's England 1979 Mr. Frye 3 episodes
Secret Army 1979 Reichskommissar Glaub 2 episodes
Suez 1956 1979 Peter Thorneycroft TV movie
Escape 1980 Episode: "The Cartland Murder"
BBC2 Playhouse 1980 Major Deans Episode: "Fatal Spring"
Rumpole of the Bailey 1980 Alderman Pertwee Episode: "Rumpole's Return"
Remembrance 1982 Mark's father Film
The Barchester Chronicles 1982 Plomacy 1 episode
The Last Song 1983 Bruce 2 episodes
The Nation's Health 1983 Staff – Mortuary Technician Episode: "Chronic"
Diana 1984 Hawthorn Episode: "Part Five – May 1937"
Kim 1984 Father Victor TV movie
Dempsey and Makepeace 1985 Jack Episode: "Blind Eye"
Lamb 1985 Farmer on Train Film
All in Good Faith 1986 Poultney Episode: "No Stone Unturned"
Big Deal 1986 Mr. Rye Episode: "Playing the Ace"
The Fools on the Hill 1986 Commissionaire TV movie
Miss Marple: Nemesis 1987 Mr. Pelham 2 episodes
Pulaski 1987 Buffy Saunders Episode: "No Guns Please We're British"
Inspector Morse 1988 Bartender Episode: "Last Seen Wearing"
Blind Justice 1988 Arnold Flowers Episode: "Crime and Punishment"
Boon 1989 Mr. Hancock Episode: "Arms and the Dog"
Capital City 1989 Jerome Heron Episode: "Max in Space"
The Wars of the Roses 1990-1991 Earl of Northumberland / Williams / Saunder Simpco / Father / Lord Hastings 7 episodes
Strauss Dynasty 1991 2 episodes
Billy Webb's Amazing Stories 1991 Mayor 2 episodes
EastEnders 1993 Cab Passenger 1 episode
All or Nothing at All 1993 Parishioner Unknown episodes
Cadfael 1994 Baldwin Peche Episode: "The Sanctuary Sparrow"
A Pin for the Butterfly 1994 Party Guest Film
The Bill 1994-2003 Tyrone / Fred McCormack 2 episodes
Cutthroat Island 1995 Auctioneer Film
Spark 1997 Kimberley's Father Episode: "Fourth Cousin Kimberley"
The Mill on the Floss 1997 Mr. Riley TV movie
The Famous Five 1997 Farmer Episode: "Five Have a Wonderful Time: Part 1"
Doc Martin 2001 Boy TV movie
Crush 2001 Hearty Governor Film
Surrealissimo: The Scandalous Success of Salvador Dali 2002 Cafe Owner TV movie
My Uncle Silas 2003 Lord Chadwell Episode: "A Funny Thing"
Ladies in Lavender 2004 Arthur Film, (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK". probatesearch.service.gov.uk.
  2. ^ "Roger Booth". BFI.
  3. ^ "Roger Booth". www.aveleyman.com.
  4. ^ "Are You Lonesome Tonight? | Voytek | V&A Search the Collections". V and A Collections. 18 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Roger Booth | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
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