Harry Booth (born in London, England) is a

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and

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. He began his film career in 1941. He debuted as a director with the war documentary ''Blitz on Britain'' (1960). His subsequent films include '' A King's Story'' (1965), which was nominated for an Academy Award. Booth's work on television includes directing 14 episodes of ''

Here Come the Double Deckers ''Here Come the Double Deckers!'' is a 17-part British children's television series originally broadcast from 1970 until 1971 on BBC1, revolving around the adventures of seven children whose den was an old red double-decker London bus in a scr ...

'' (1970-1971), a children's series.

Filmography

Director

*'' Ben Hall'' TV series (unknown episodes; 1975) *'' Op de Hollandse toer'' — English title ''Going Dutch'' (1973) *'' The Flying Sorcerer'' (1973) *''

The Protectors ''The Protectors'' is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series to exclusively use live actors as opposed to marionettes (following ''UFO''), and his second to be firmly set in ...

'' (1 TV episode; 1973) *''

Go for a Take ''Go for a Take'' is a 1972 British comedy film, directed by Harry Booth and featuring Dennis Price, Bob Todd, Reg Varney, Norman Rossington, Sue Lloyd and Anouska Hempel. Debbie Russ reprises her role as the character "Tiger" from the televis ...

'' — U.S. title ''Double Take'' (also credited as writer; 1972) *''

Mutiny on the Buses ''Mutiny on the Buses'' is a 1972 British comedy film directed by Harry Booth and starring Reg Varney and Doris Hare. The film is the second spin-off film from the TV sitcom ''On the Buses'' and succeeded ''On the Buses'' (1971). It was followed ...

'' (1972) *''

On the Buses ''On the Buses'' is a British television British sitcom, sitcom that was broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 1969 to 1973. It was created by Chesney and Wolfe, Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, who wrote most of the episodes. It spawned thr ...

'' (1971) *''

'' (14 TV episodes; 1970–1971) *'' River Rivals'' (1967) *'' A King's Story'' (1965) *''

The Sentimental Agent ''The Sentimental Agent'' is a television drama series spin-off from '' Man of the World.'' It was produced in the United Kingdom in 1963 by Associated Television and distributed by ITC Entertainment. The series ran for 13 one-hour monochrome ...

'' (1 TV episode; 1963) *'' Man of the World'' (5 TV episodes; 1962–1963) *''

The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake ''Sir Francis Drake'' (aka ''The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake'') is a 1961–1962 British adventure television series starring Terence Morgan as Sir Francis Drake, commander of the sailing ship the ''Golden Hind''. As well as battles at sea a ...

'' (3 TV episodes; 1961)

Editorial department

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Rockshow ''Rockshow'' is a 1980 concert film released by Paul McCartney and Wings, filmed during the band's 1976 North American tour. The film features 30 songs from segments of four concerts of the tour: New York, on 25 May (four songs); Seattle, Washin ...

'' assistant editor (1980) *'' The Avengers'' post-production coordinator (12 TV episodes; 1968–1969) *'' Visit to Spain'' supervising editor (TV episode; 1962)

Sound department

*'' Robin Hood: The Movie'' dubbing editor (video; 1991)

Writer

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At the Stroke of Nine ''At the Stroke of Nine'' is a 1957 British crime film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Patricia Dainton, Stephen Murray, Patrick Barr and Dermot Walsh. The plot follows a high-flying female journalist who is kidnapped by a madman. He forc ...

'' (1957) *''

The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn ''The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn'' is a 30-minute comedy film starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Dick Emery. The film was made in November 1955, and released in 1956. p.173. Scudamore states the film was made by Richard Lester, b ...

'' (1956)

Editor

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Crosstrap ''Crosstrap'' is a 1962 British B-movie crime film, starring Laurence Payne, Jill Adams and Gary Cockrell, and marking the directorial debut of Robert Hartford-Davis. The screenplay was adapted from a novel by John Newton Chance. The film was ...

'' (1962) *''

Blitz on Britain Blitz, German for "lightning", may refer to: Military uses *Blitzkrieg, blitz campaign, or blitz, a type of military campaign *The Blitz, the German aerial campaign against Britain in the Second World War *, an Imperial German Navy light cruiser b ...

'' (1960) *''

Penny Points to Paradise ''Penny Points to Paradise'' is a 1951 comedy feature film. The film was the feature film debut of the stars of ''The Goon Show'', Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers. The film was directed by Tony Young, who later produced ''The T ...

'' (1951)

Composer

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International Detective ''International Detective'' is a 1959 British TV series.INTRIGUED BY TRIVIA ART FLEMING -- THE ORIGINAL HOST OF TV'S JEOPARDY!' -- FINDS HAPPINESS NEAR THE OCEAN IN LIGHTHOUSE POINT.: EWS/SUN-SENTINEL EditionRODRIGUEZ-FLORIDO, LOURDES. Sun Sentin ...

'' TV series (unknown episodes; 1959)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Booth, Harry Possibly living people Year of birth missing (living people) English film directors English screenwriters English male screenwriters English film producers