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Barry Foster (I) (1927–2002)

Actor

John Barry Foster's acting career began and ended on the stage. At the age of 20, he won a scholarship to the Central School of Speech and Drama, where he befriended future playwright Harold Pinter. After two years training, Barry went on tour with Andrew McMaster and fellow actors Patrick Magee and Kenneth Haigh through the Republic of Ireland... See full bio »

Born:

in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 74) in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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2000 Rancid Aluminum
Doctor
 
1999 Roger Roger (TV series)
Pieter Eugene
– Love Rules the Heart, Money Takes the Soul (1999) … Pieter Eugene
– Too Much Wine, Too Many Stars (1999) … Pieter Eugene
– I'm Not a Little Baby and Daddy Hasn't Gone to Japan (1999) … Pieter Eugene
– Ask the 1975 Millwall Defence (1999) … Pieter Eugene
– Sometimes It's Hard to Be a Man (1999) … Pieter Eugene
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 The Wind in the Willows (TV movie)
Boatman (live action)
 
1992 Party Time (TV short)
Gavin
 
1992 ITV Telethon (TV series)
Van der Valk
– Telethon '92 (1992) … Van der Valk
 
1972-1992 Van der Valk (TV series)
Van Der Valk
– Still Waters (1992) … Van Der Valk
– Proof of Life (1992) … Van Der Valk
– The Ties That Bind (1992) … Van Der Valk
– The Little Rascals (1991) … Van Der Valk
– A Sudden Silence (1991) … Van Der Valk
See all 32 episodes »
 
1990 King of the Wind
Mr. Williams
 
1989 The Free Frenchman (TV mini-series)
Maj. Trent
 
1989 Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer (TV movie)
Alan Walker
 
1989 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Sir Alexander Reece
– The Last Enemy (1989) … Sir Alexander Reece
 
1989 Chillers (TV series)
– A Curious Suicide
 
1988 The Killing Game
Jack
 
1987 Maurice
Dean Cornwallis
 
1987 Three Kinds of Heat
Norris
 
1987 The Whistle Blower
Charles Greig
 
1986-1987 Screen Two (TV series)
David Simmonds / Derek
– After Pilkington (1987) … Derek
– Hotel du Lac (1986) … David Simmonds
 
1987 Succubus (TV movie)
Mike
 
1987 Beyond the Next Mountain
Alan Montforce
 
1985 Bergerac (TV series)
Howard Bailey
– The Last Interview (1985) … Howard Bailey
 
1985 Function Room (TV mini-series)
– Wingers (1985)
 
1984 To Catch a King (TV movie)
Max Winter
 
1983 Death of an Expert Witness (TV mini-series)
Dr. Maxim Howarth
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Dr. Maxim Howarth
– Episode #1.5 (1983) … Dr. Maxim Howarth
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Dr. Maxim Howarth
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Dr. Maxim Howarth
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Dr. Maxim Howarth
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983 Heat and Dust
Major Minnies, the Political Agent (At the Palace in Khatm)
 
1982 Smiley's People (TV mini-series)
Saul Enderby
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Saul Enderby
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Saul Enderby
 
1982 A Woman Called Golda (TV movie)
Major Orde Wingate
 
1982 How Many Miles to Babylon? (TV movie)
Major Glendinning
 
1981 Maybury (TV series)
David
– Weekend (1981) … David
 
1976-1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
– Random Moments in a May Garden (1981)
– Practical Experience (1976)
 
1980 Premiere (TV series)
– Rabbit Pie Day (1980)
 
1980 The Rear Column (TV movie)
Barttelot
 
1980 Danger on Dartmoor
Green
 
1979 A Family Affair (TV mini-series)
Richard Barnes
– Finding the Words... (1979) … Richard Barnes
– A Good Day (1979) … Richard Barnes
– One Last Meal (1979) … Richard Barnes
– Adrift (1979) … Richard Barnes
– Daytime Wife (1979) … Richard Barnes
See all 10 episodes »
 
1978 The Wild Geese
Thomas Balfour
 
1977 The Three Hostages (TV movie)
Sir Richard Hannay
 
1977 Sweeney!
Elliott McQueen
 
1976 Orde Wingate (TV series)
Orde Wingate
– Turn You to the Strong Hold (1976) … Orde Wingate
– For the Sword of the Lord and of Gideon (1976) … Orde Wingate
– If I Forget Thee O Jerusalem (1976) … Orde Wingate
 
1975 Under Western Eyes (TV movie)
Mikulin
 
1975 The Last Word
Edward
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Willy
– End Game (1974) … Willy
– The Secret War (1974) … Willy
– Indian Summer of an Emperor (1974) … Willy
– Dress Rehearsal (1974) … Willy
– The Last Tsar (1974) … Willy
See all 7 episodes »
 
1974 A Quiet Day in Belfast
John Slattery
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
John Dixon
– Pleased to Meet You (1973) … John Dixon
 
1973 Divorce His - Divorce Hers (TV movie)
Donald Trenton
 
1972 Frenzy
Robert Rusk
 
1971 Public Eye (TV series)
Gerry Stuart
– A Mug Named Frank (1971) … Gerry Stuart
 
1971 Doomwatch (TV series)
Dr. Carson
– The Iron Doctor (1971) … Dr. Carson
 
1970 Ryan's Daughter
Tim O'Leary
 
1969 Battle of Britain
Squadron Leader Edwards
 
1969 Chronicle (TV series documentary)
Henry
– Thomas Becket (1969) … Henry
 
1969 The Guru
Chris
 
1968 Twisted Nerve
Gerry Henderson
 
1968 The Soldier's Tale (TV movie)
The Narrator
 
1968 European Eye (TV movie)
Inspector Sheppard
 
1963-1968 Love Story (TV series)
Kelly / Rodney Webb
– S for Sugar, A for Apple, M for Missing (1968) … Kelly
– A Sort of Strangers (1963) … Rodney Webb
 
1968 Inspector Clouseau
Addison Steele
 
1967 Robbery
Frank
 
1959-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Don / John Williams / Peter
– ITV Summer Playhouse #5: The Big Killing (1967) … Peter
– All Summer Long (1960) … Don
– The Wind and the Rain (1959) … John Williams
 
1966 The Family Way
Joe Thompson
 
1965 Mogul (TV series)
Robert Driscoll
– Borrowed Time (1965) … Robert Driscoll
– Driver of the Year (1965) … Robert Driscoll
– Stoneface (1965) … Robert Driscoll
– Meet Miss. Mogul (1965) … Robert Driscoll
– The Way It Crumbles (1965) … Robert Driscoll
See all 10 episodes »
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Bellamy / Dan Sankey / Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne
– The Interior Decorator (1965) … Bellamy
– Campaign for One (1965) … Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne
– Dan, Dan, the Charity Man (1965) … Dan Sankey
 
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series)
Richard Tarnon
– Consequences (1964) … Richard Tarnon
 
1964 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Jeff Smith
– The Same Sky (1964) … Jeff Smith
 
1964 King & Country
Lt. Webb
 
1963 Espionage (TV series)
Gerry Paynter
– The Gentle Spies (1963) … Gerry Paynter
 
1958-1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
6147 Richards / Tom
– Return of the Regiment (1963)
– The Big Night (1960) … Tom
– A Kind of Freedom (1959)
– Now Barabbas (1958) … 6147 Richards
 
1963 Suspense (TV series)
Rusty Green
– Last Race, Ginger Gentleman (1963) … Rusty Green
 
1962 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Dave Hollis
– Playback (1962) … Dave Hollis
 
1962 Playback
Dave Hollis
 
1961 Maigret (TV series)
– A Crime for Christmas (1961)
 
1961 Where the Difference Begins (TV movie)
 
1961 Hamlet (TV series)
Hamlet
– Hamlet: Part 5 (1961) … Hamlet
– Hamlet: Part 4 (1961) … Hamlet
– Hamlet: Part 3 (1961) … Hamlet
– Hamlet: Part 2 (1961) … Hamlet
– Hamlet: Part 1 (1961) … Hamlet
 
1961 Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Tom Brewster
– The Lost Colony of Virginia (1961) … Tom Brewster
 
1961 The Pursuers (TV series)
Larry Makin
– The Sailor (1961) … Larry Makin
 
1960 Surprise Package
US Marshal
 
1960 The Men from Room 13 (TV series)
Detective Sergeant Gunn
– The Man Who Tried Too Hard: Part 2 (1960) … Detective Sergeant Gunn
– The Man Who Tried Too Hard: Part 1 (1960) … Detective Sergeant Gunn
 
1959 The Vagrant Heart (TV movie)
Tam Smith
 
1959 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– Worm in the Bud (1959)
 
1959 Skyport (TV series)
 
1959 The Infamous John Friend (TV mini-series)
William North
– Episode #1.8 (1959) … William North
– Episode #1.7 (1959) … William North
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … William North
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … William North
– Episode #1.4 (1959) … William North
See all 8 episodes »
 
1958 Incident at Echo Six (TV movie)
2nd Lieutenant Savage
 
1958 Desert Patrol
Cpl. Matheson
 
1958 Yesterday's Enemy (TV movie)
2nd Lt. Paul Hastings
 
1958 Sea Fury
Vincent
 
1958 Dunkirk
Don R
 
1957 Nicholas Nickleby (TV series)
Frank Cheeryble
– Episode #1.10 (1957) … Frank Cheeryble
– Episode #1.9 (1957) … Frank Cheeryble
– Episode #1.8 (1957) … Frank Cheeryble
– Episode #1.7 (1957) … Frank Cheeryble
 
1957 Thunder in the West (TV series)
Andrew Drummond
 
1957 High Flight
Wilcox
 
1957 Battle Hell
PO McCarthy RN
 
1956 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
– Homecoming (1956)
 
1956 Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter (uncredited)
 
1956 The Baby and the Battleship
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
 
1956 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Prisoner
– Arrow to the Heart (II) (1956) … Prisoner
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1999 Reputations (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Alfred Hitchcock (1999) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2002 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Harold Pinter Part 2: Celebration (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The Story of 'Frenzy' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– 70s Super Cops (1997) … Himself
 
1993 NFL Monday Night Football (TV series)
Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back
– Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons (1993) … Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back
 
1991 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Barry Foster (1991) … Himself
 
1978 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1972 Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 Total Cops (TV documentary)
Van der Valk
 

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(1962) He acted in Elaine Dundy's play, "My Place", at the Comedy Theatre in London, England with Diane Cilento, Dandy Nichols, Annette Crosbie, Barbara Hicks, Betty Hare and Harry Towb in the cast. John Dexter was the director. See more »

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Personal Quote:

The trouble is that people often mistake me for someone else. They think I'm Inspector Morse ( Inspector Morse), or else Jon Pertwee from Doctor Who, or Keith Barron. In fact I attribute a good deal of my success to being confused with these people. See more »

Trivia:

Father-in-law of Jonathan Guy Lewis. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo