James Booth: James Booth. Actor: Zulu. James Booth was born on 19 December 1927 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Zulu (1964), American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990) and Airport '77 (1977). He was married to Paula Delaney. He died on 11 August 2005 in Hadleigh, Essex, England, UK.