Roger Thomas Booth (12 November 1933 – 26 February 2014) was an English actor, often on television. He appeared in many British television series and films, which include Z-Cars, No Hiding Place, The Avengers, Robbery, The Tomorrow People, Law & Order, EastEnders, The Bill and others.
His theatre work includes Alan Bleasdale's "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" at the Liverpool Playhouse, and plays with the RSC and the Bristol Old Vic.
Acting credits Title Year Role NotesZ-Cars1964HobsonEpisode: "Clues Are What You Think"Compact1964Mr. RawsonEpisode: "Many Questions"Paris 19001964GendarmeEpisode: "Half a Husband"Hereward the Wake1965Gilbert's CookEpisode: "The War Arrow"No Hiding Place1965Insp. LoganEpisode: "The Street"The Avengers1965-1967'Porky' Purser / Tubby Vincent2 episodesDisneyland1966Lord Calmsden2 episodesITV Play of the Week1967TrenchardEpisode: "The Voysey Inheritance"The White Rabbit1967German orderly on trainEpisode: "O Absalom"Robbery1967DetectiveFilm, uncreditedOrlando1968Sheik Abu HassanEpisode: "Orlando and the Return of Moosh: Beau Geste and All That"Work Is a Four-Letter Word1968PincherFilm, uncreditedITV Playhouse1968Porky LeightonEpisode: "The Tigers of Subtopia"The Tyrant King1968Tourist2 episodesResurrection19683rd JudgeEpisode: "Dmitri"Hadleigh1969Vic BennettEpisode: "The Wrong Side of the Hill"The First Churchills1969Bentinck / Portland4 episodesMystery and Imagination1970Major O'RookeEpisode: "The Suicide Club"Daniel Deronda1970Mr. Lush3 episodesThe Passenger1971Jack Steen1 episodeThe Trouble with 2B1972Mr. GrottiFilm Adult Fun1972Mr. CharlesFilm Play for Today1972-1982Father George / Holland / Tom Barton / Trade union official / Frank5 episodesKidnapped1973Duke of CumberlandFilmThe Tomorrow People1973Rabowski4 episodesHarriet's Back in Town1973Harry Palmer2 episodesThe Prince of Denmark1974Mr. YatesUnknown episodeYou're on Your Own1975Roger WhitbyEpisode: "No One Wants Any Trouble"The Main Chance1975Magnus TaitEpisode: "We're the Bosses Now"Barry Lyndon1975King George IIIFilmYes, Honestly1976Tug LavenhamEpisode: "Black and White and Red All Over"The Sweeney1976AshcroftEpisode: "May" Armchair Thriller1978C.I.D. Supt.Episode: "Rachel in Danger: Part 4"A Sharp Intake of Breath1978Mr. MathewsEpisode: "See You in Court"Law & Order1978Chief Officer CarneEpisode: "A Prisoner's Tale"The Life Story of Baal1978MechFilmMatilda's England1979Mr. Frye3 episodesSecret Army1979Reichskommissar Glaub2 episodesSuez 19561979Peter ThorneycroftTelevision filmEscape1980Episode: "The Cartland Murder"BBC2 Playhouse1980Major DeansEpisode: "Fatal Spring"Rumpole of the Bailey1980Alderman PertweeEpisode: "Rumpole's Return"Remembrance1982Mark's fatherFilmThe Barchester Chronicles1982Plomacy1 episodeThe Last Song1983Bruce2 episodesThe Nation's Health1983Staff – Mortuary TechnicianEpisode: "Chronic"Diana1984HawthornEpisode: "Part Five – May 1937"Kim1984Father VictorTelevision filmDempsey and Makepeace1985JackEpisode: "Blind Eye"Lamb1985Farmer on TrainFilmAll in Good Faith1986PoultneyEpisode: "No Stone Unturned"Big Deal1986Mr. RyeEpisode: "Playing the Ace"The Fools on the Hill1986CommissionaireTelevision filmMiss Marple: Nemesis1987Mr. Pelham2 episodesPulaski1987Buffy SaundersEpisode: "No Guns Please We're British"Inspector Morse1988BartenderEpisode: "Last Seen Wearing"Blind Justice1988Arnold FlowersEpisode: "Crime and Punishment"Boon1989Mr. HancockEpisode: "Arms and the Dog"Capital City1989Jerome HeronEpisode: "Max in Space"The Wars of the Roses1990-1991Earl of Northumberland / Williams / Saunder Simpco / Father / Lord Hastings7 episodesStrauss Dynasty19912 episodesBilly Webb's Amazing Stories1991Mayor2 episodesEastEnders1993Cab Passenger1 episodeAll or Nothing at All1993ParishionerUnknown episodesCadfael1994Baldwin PecheEpisode: "The Sanctuary Sparrow"A Pin for the Butterfly1994Party GuestFilmThe Bill1994-2003Tyrone / Fred McCormack2 episodesCutthroat Island1995AuctioneerFilmSpark1997Kimberley's FatherEpisode: "Fourth Cousin Kimberley"The Mill on the Floss1997Mr. RileyTelevision filmThe Famous Five1997FarmerEpisode: "Five Have a Wonderful Time: Part 1"Doc Martin2001BoyTelevision filmCrush2001Hearty GovernorFilmSurrealissimo: The Scandalous Success of Salvador Dali2002Cafe OwnerTelevision filmMy Uncle Silas2003Lord ChadwellEpisode: "A Funny Thing"Ladies in Lavender2004ArthurFilm, (final film role)
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