Sir Philip Booth, 2nd Baronet
Sir Philip Booth | |
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| File:Archbishop-lawrence-booth.jpg Arms of Sir Philip Booth, 2nd Bt | |
| Born | 8 February 1907 |
| Died | 5 January 1960 |
| Spouse(s) | Stella Fenton Wood Gerr Ethel Greenfield |
| Parent(s) | Sir Alfred Allen Booth, 1st Bt Mary Blake Dwight |
Sir Philip Booth, 2nd Baronet (8 February 1907 – 5 January 1960) was a British aristocrat who emigrated to California, and was a television director and producer.
Biography
Early life
He was born on 8 February 1907,[1] the son of Sir Alfred Allen Booth, 1st Baronet, by his wife, Mary Blake Dwight.[1] He attended Malvern College before going up to King's College, Cambridge where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[1][2] He pursued postgraduate studies at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut,[1][2] before serving as a Captain in the British Army during World War II.[1] Upon his father's death in 1948, he succeeded to the Booth baronetcy, of Allerton Beeches, Liverpool, UK.[1]
Career
Booth worked in television as a director and producer.[1][2] He served as Senior Director and Program Director of KTLA, a television station in Los Angeles, California,[2] and also directed animated film series for television.[2]
Personal life
On 22 August 1935 Booth married Stella Fenton Wood Gerr,[1] whom he divorced in 1946.[1] He married secondly, on 20 November 1948, Ethel Greenfield,[1] by whom he had two sons, Sir Douglas Allen Booth, 3rd Baronet (born 2 December 1949) and Derek Blake Booth, PhD (born 7 April 1953).[1] Sir Philip died on 5 January 1960, being survived by his 2nd wife.[1]