English actor and screenwriter
Graduated from RADA.
Served as a captain in the British army before becoming an actor.
Turned down Michael Caine s role in Alfie .
After serving in the British Army and operating a business in Southend, Booth trained at RADA and then acted on stage at the Old Vic. He first came to prominence as a member of Joan Littlewoods Theatre Workshop in 1959, appearing in "Fings Aint Wot They Used TBe". Booth subsequently joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared on screen from 1960, specialising in either happy-go-lucky, or embittered, cockney roles. He also pursued a successful career in the U.S. as a screenwriter and script doctor, after the collapse of his property business in 1976 left him bankrupt.
Father of Sarah Booth.
In Sparrows Cant Sing When Charlie(James Booth) sees Maggies (Barbara Windsor) baby in the pram he says Look at that expression, that is definitely my baby. Hes telling the truth as it is his own daughter Sarah.
(December 2004) Released an album called Twisted Pair and is currently living in North Carolina.
