Harry Booth (filmmaker) explained

Harry Booth (born in London) is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter and editor. 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),^[1] which was nominated for an Academy Award.^[2]

Booth's work on television includes directing 14 episodes of Here Come the Double Deckers (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 (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

• 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)

External links

• • Bachelor of Arts film
• The Double Deckers

Notes and References

1. Book: Walker, Craig . On The Buses: The Complete Story . Andrews UK Limited . 2011 . 978-1-907792-16-8.
2. Web site: ("A King's Story" search results) . Academy Awards Database . 28 November 2019.