Antony Booth - Acting

Acting

Booth developed a taste for acting when posted in the army to SHAPE in Paris. He spent five years honing his acting skills in repertory theatre, before venturing into films and television in the 1960s. Since then he has worked in all three media. He has played roles in over twenty films, including Priest (1994), Owd Bob (1997) and Treasure Island (1999). He appeared in the popular British television series Coronation Street in 1960 and in an episode of The Avengers, but it was his role as the left-wing son-in-law in Til Death Us Do Part (1965) that brought him recognition. He has made guest appearances in many other television series. He starred alongside Robin Askwith in the Confessions of... series as Sidney Noggett between 1974 and 1977. Some of the titles included Confessions of a Driving Instructor, Confessions of a Pop Performer and Confessions from a Holiday Camp. Also appearing were Bill Maynard and Doris Hare. From 1985 to 1986, Booth appeared as pub landlord Ted Pilkington in the short-lived ITV soap Albion Market. In 2001, Booth appeared in several episodes of Family Affairs playing Barry Hurst, Sadie Hargreaves' brother-in-law. One of his most recent television appearances was playing a tramp named Nobby Stuart in a special two-hander episode of EastEnders. In 2007, he also played a tramp called Errol Michaels in Emmerdale. Both of these characters have played the purpose of a spiritual guide to a down-and-out character, in EastEnders, Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and in Emmerdale, Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw).