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James Booth

Name in Native Language: "David Geeves" (English/EN)
Actor / Screenwriter | * 12/19/1927 († 77, 08/11/2005) | Croydon, Surrey (United Kingdom (UK))
James Booth (born David Noel Geeves; 19 December 1927 – 11 August 2005) was an English film, stage and television actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Private Henry Hook in Zulu. Variety called him "a punchy blend of toughness, potential evil and irresistible charm." Though many observers expected Booth to become a major star, his acting career stalled and nearly stopped. In interviews, Booth was forthcoming about the reasons for his professional difficulties. These included his appearance in the flop stage musical Twang!! in 1965, the flop film The Secret of My Success opposite such popular actresses as Honor Blackman and Shirley Jones, his alcoholism, his unaggressive approach to selling himself, his lack of connections and his own failure to work hard because everything came so easily to him at first. Booth also turned down the lead role of Alfie. By 1974 he was bankrupt, heavily in debt and returned to the stage. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

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Movies with James Booth as Actor(47)

as Mr. Brown2005 Keeping Mum
as Russian Minister2004 The Red Phone: Checkmate
as Fleming2001 The Breed
as The Judge1998 Spoiler
as Detective Hooper1994 Inner Sanctum II
as Zack The Preacher1992 Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
as Dr. Forsyth1988 Deep Space
as Millionaire1988 The Lady and the Highwayman
as Dr. Torrence1987 Moon in Scorpio
as Brock1987 Programmed to Kill
as US General (uncredited)1986 The Delta Force
as Admiral Brown1986 Avenging Force
as Lord Percy1986 Bad Guys
as Limehouse Willie1985 Pray for Death
as Charlie Jackson1982 Hotline
as Velasquez1981 Zorro, The Gay Blade
as Paul Rossini1980 The Jazz Singer
as John Baker1980 Cabo Blanco
as George Black1979 Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
as Jack Conrad1978 Evening in Byzantium
as Ralph Crawford1977 Airport '77
as Charlie-the-Handle1975 Brannigan
as Jeffcott1974 Percy's Progress
as Matthews1974 Penny Gold
as Mr MacLaine1973 That'll Be The Day
as Simon Hamilton1972 Rentadick
as Jim Radford1971 Revenge
as Harry Wheeler1970 Macho Callahan
as Burk1970 Darker Than Amber
as Dyson1970 Adam's Woman
as Meyer1969 Fraulein Doktor
as Ambrose Tuttle1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Inspector George Langdon1967 Robbery
as Milan Vorel1965 Ninety Degrees in the Shade
as Arthur Tate1965 The Secret of My Success
as Jim Stephens1964 French Dressing
as Pte. Henry Hook1964 Zulu
as Charlie Gooding1963 Sparrows Can't Sing
as Bob Skeffington1962 In the Doghouse
as Jubal Billings1961 The Hellions
as Spider Kelly1960 In The Nick
as Spider1960 Jazz Boat

TV Shows/Series with James Booth as Actor(16)

as Andre Sokol1993 Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1986 Lovejoy
as Kenny Ames1983 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
as Godfrey1979 Minder
as Toby Jug Johnson1979 Minder
1975 Baretta
as Vic Labbett1975 The Sweeney
as Rev. Jess Avery1959 Bonanza

Movies with James Booth as Crew(5)

Writing/Writer1986 Avenging Force
Writing/Writer1985 Stormin' Home
Writing/Writer1985 Pray for Death
Writing/Screenplay1979 Sunburn

Full Name: James David Booth
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 12/19 1927 (December) in Croydon, Surrey (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Thursday, 08/11 2005 (August) in Hadleigh (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Southend High School for Boys
Other names for James Booth (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"David Geeves"
"David Greever"
"David Greeves"
"David Grieves"
"David Geeves-Booth"
"David Noel Geeves"
"James Booth (Schauspieler)"
James Booth frequently works together with these people:
BJ Davis (11x, Crew)
David Lynch (10x, Crew)
Mark Frost (8x, Crew)
Jerry Jameson (8x, Crew)
Fred Olen Ray (7x, Crew)
Peter Brayham (7x, Crew)
Glen A. Larson (6x, Crew)
Morgan Woodward (6x, Actor)
Ralph Smart (6x, Crew)
Sheryl Lee (5x, Actress)
Menahem Golan (5x, Crew)
Linal Haft (5x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10480, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024