Harry Booth (filmmaker)

Booth (right) with Wim Sonneveld while shooting Op de Hollandse toer

Harry Booth (born in London) is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter and editor. He began his film career in 1941. ^[1]

He debuted as a director with the war documentary Blitz on Britain (1960). His subsequent films include A King's Story (1965), ^[2] which was nominated for an Academy Award. ^[3]

Booth's work on television includes directing 14 episodes of Here Come the Double Deckers (1970-1971), a children's series. ^[2]

Filmography

Director

• Ben Hall TV series (unknown episodes; 1975)
• Op de Hollandse toer – English title Going Dutch (1973)
• The Flying Sorcerer (1973)
• The Protectors (1 TV episode; 1973)
• Go for a Take – U.S. title Double Take (also credited as writer; 1972)
• Mutiny on the Buses (1972)
• On the Buses (1971)
• Here Come the Double Deckers (14 TV episodes; 1970–1971)
• River Rivals (1967)
• A King's Story (1965)
• The Sentimental Agent (1 TV episode; 1963)
• Man of the World (5 TV episodes; 1962–1963)
• The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake (3 TV episodes; 1961)

Editorial department

• Rockshow 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

• At the Stroke of Nine (1957)
• The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn (1956)

Editor

• Crosstrap (1962)
• Blitz on Britain (1960)
• Penny Points to Paradise (1951)

Composer

• International Detective TV series (unknown episodes; 1959)

References

1. British Film and Television Year Book. British and American Press. 1962. p. 35.
2. Walker, Craig (2011). On The Buses: The Complete Story. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN   978-1-907792-16-8.
3. "("A King's Story" search results)". Academy Awards Database. Retrieved 28 November 2019.

External links

• Harry Booth at IMDb
• Bachelor of Arts film
• The Double Deckers Archived 26 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine