English actor (1933–2014)
Roger Booth |
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| Born | Roger Thomas Booth
12 November 1933
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| Died | 26 February 2014 (age 80)
London, England |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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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
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Year
|
Role
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Notes
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| Z-Cars
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1964
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Hobson
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Episode: "Clues Are What You Think"
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| Compact
|
1964
|
Mr. Rawson
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Episode: "Many Questions"
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| Paris 1900
|
1964
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Gendarme
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Episode: "Half a Husband"
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| Hereward the Wake
|
1965
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Gilbert's Cook
|
Episode: "The War Arrow"
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| No Hiding Place
|
1965
|
Insp. Logan
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Episode: "The Street"
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| The Avengers
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1965-1967
|
'Porky' Purser / Tubby Vincent
|
2 episodes
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| Disneyland
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1966
|
Lord Calmsden
|
2 episodes
|
| ITV Play of the Week
|
1967
|
Trenchard
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Episode: "The Voysey Inheritance"
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| The White Rabbit
|
1967
|
German orderly on train
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Episode: "O Absalom"
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| Robbery
|
1967
|
Detective
|
Film, Uncredited
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| Orlando
|
1968
|
Sheik Abu Hassan
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Episode: "Orlando and the Return of Moosh: Beau Geste and All That"
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| Work Is a Four-Letter Word
|
1968
|
Pincher
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Film, Uncredited
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| ITV Playhouse
|
1968
|
Porky Leighton
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Episode: "The Tigers of Subtopia"
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| The Tyrant King
|
1968
|
Tourist
|
2 episodes
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| Resurrection
|
1968
|
3rd Judge
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Episode: "Dmitri"
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| Hadleigh
|
1969
|
Vic Bennett
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Episode: "The Wrong Side of the Hill"
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| The First Churchills
|
1969
|
Bentinck / Portland
|
4 episodes
|
| Mystery and Imagination
|
1970
|
Major O'Rooke
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Episode: "The Suicide Club"
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| Daniel Deronda
|
1970
|
Mr. Lush
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3 episodes
|
| The Passenger
|
1971
|
Jack Steen
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1 episode
|
| The Trouble with 2B
|
1972
|
Mr. Grotti
|
Film
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| 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
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Episode: "No One Wants Any Trouble"
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| The Main Chance
|
1975
|
Magnus Tait
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Episode: "We're the Bosses Now"
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| Barry Lyndon
|
1975
|
King George III
|
Film
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| Yes, Honestly
|
1976
|
Tug Lavenham
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Episode: "Black and White and Red All Over"
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| The Sweeney
|
1976
|
Ashcroft
|
Episode: "May"
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| Armchair Thriller
|
1978
|
C.I.D. Supt.
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Episode: "Rachel in Danger: Part 4"
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| A Sharp Intake of Breath
|
1978
|
Mr. Mathews
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Episode: "See You in Court"
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| Law & Order
|
1978
|
Chief Officer Carne
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Episode: "A Prisoner's Tale"
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| 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
|
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Episode: "The Cartland Murder"
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| BBC2 Playhouse
|
1980
|
Major Deans
|
Episode: "Fatal Spring"
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| Rumpole of the Bailey
|
1980
|
Alderman Pertwee
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Episode: "Rumpole's Return"
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| Remembrance
|
1982
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Mark's father
|
Film
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| The Barchester Chronicles
|
1982
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Plomacy
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1 episode
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| The Last Song
|
1983
|
Bruce
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2 episodes
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| The Nation's Health
|
1983
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Staff – Mortuary Technician
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Episode: "Chronic"
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| Diana
|
1984
|
Hawthorn
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Episode: "Part Five – May 1937"
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| Kim
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1984
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Father Victor
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TV movie
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| Dempsey and Makepeace
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1985
|
Jack
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Episode: "Blind Eye"
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| Lamb
|
1985
|
Farmer on Train
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Film
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| All in Good Faith
|
1986
|
Poultney
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Episode: "No Stone Unturned"
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| Big Deal
|
1986
|
Mr. Rye
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Episode: "Playing the Ace"
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| The Fools on the Hill
|
1986
|
Commissionaire
|
TV movie
|
| Miss Marple: Nemesis
|
1987
|
Mr. Pelham
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2 episodes
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| Pulaski
|
1987
|
Buffy Saunders
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Episode: "No Guns Please We're British"
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| Inspector Morse
|
1988
|
Bartender
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Episode: "Last Seen Wearing"
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| Blind Justice
|
1988
|
Arnold Flowers
|
Episode: "Crime and Punishment"
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| Boon
|
1989
|
Mr. Hancock
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Episode: "Arms and the Dog"
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| Capital City
|
1989
|
Jerome Heron
|
Episode: "Max in Space"
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| The Wars of the Roses
|
1990-1991
|
Earl of Northumberland / Williams / Saunder Simpco / Father / Lord Hastings
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7 episodes
|
| Strauss Dynasty
|
1991
|
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2 episodes
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| Billy Webb's Amazing Stories
|
1991
|
Mayor
|
2 episodes
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| EastEnders
|
1993
|
Cab Passenger
|
1 episode
|
| All or Nothing at All
|
1993
|
Parishioner
|
Unknown episodes
|
| Cadfael
|
1994
|
Baldwin Peche
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Episode: "The Sanctuary Sparrow"
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| A Pin for the Butterfly
|
1994
|
Party Guest
|
Film
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| The Bill
|
1994-2003
|
Tyrone / Fred McCormack
|
2 episodes
|
| Cutthroat Island
|
1995
|
Auctioneer
|
Film
|
| Spark
|
1997
|
Kimberley's Father
|
Episode: "Fourth Cousin Kimberley"
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| The Mill on the Floss
|
1997
|
Mr. Riley
|
TV movie
|
| The Famous Five
|
1997
|
Farmer
|
Episode: "Five Have a Wonderful Time: Part 1"
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| 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"
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| Ladies in Lavender
|
2004
|
Arthur
|
Film, (final film role)
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References
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