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Patrick Barr(1908-1985)

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Patrick Barr, born into a judicial family in British India in 1908, was active for more than half a century on the stage, screen and, later, very successfully on television.

Tall and distinguished, the son of a judge and (in retirement) theatrical manager, Barr was educated at Radley and Trinity College, Oxford, winning a "blue" in the 1929 University Boat Race.

Having first worked as an engineer, he made the move to acting at the comparatively late age of twenty-five. His West End stage debut, followed in 1936 in a production of "The Country Wife" at the Old Vic. The following year, he made his debut on the New York stage.

During the Second World War, he was a conscientious objector serving with a Free French ambulance unit in North Africa. For his bravery, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre.

On his return to the United Kingdom, he resumed his acting career in a revival of Noël Coward's "Private Lives" at the Apollo Theatre. For the next fifteen years, he appeared almost non-stop on the West End Stage, the longest-running being "Like a Dove", in which he played "Lord Dungavel" for over two years. By the mid 1950s, the popularity of television was growing dramatically and Barr became more widely-known as a result, twice becoming "Television Actor of the Year".

In 1970, he made a strong return to the stage, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company for the season at Stratford. He played the ghost in "Hamlet", "Alonso" in "The Tempest" and "Escalus" in "Measure for Measure".

His first film, The Merry Men of Sherwood (1932) was the first of numerous character parts and, while never attaining first billing as he had on the stage and television, his talents were always in demand.

Patrick Barr died aged 77 on August 29 1985.
BornFebruary 13, 1908
DiedAugust 29, 1985(77)
BornFebruary 13, 1908
DiedAugust 29, 1985(77)
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Known for

Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Kabir Bedi in Octopussy (1983)
Octopussy
6.5
  • British Ambassador
  • 1983
The Phantom Strikes (1938)
The Phantom Strikes
6.3
  • Det. Insp. Alan Wembury
  • 1938
Joan Rice and Richard Todd in The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
6.5
  • King Richard
  • 1952
The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.2
TV Series
  • Consultant
  • David Lancaster
  • Joe

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Actor



  • The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986)
    The Theban Plays by Sophocles
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Chorus
    • 1986
  • Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Kabir Bedi in Octopussy (1983)
    Octopussy
    6.5
    • British Ambassador
    • 1983
  • Laurence Olivier and Alan Bates in A Voyage Round My Father (1982)
    A Voyage Round My Father
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Doctor
    • 1982
  • The Godsend (1980)
    The Godsend
    5.3
    • Dr. Collins
    • 1980
  • Home Before Midnight (1979)
    Home Before Midnight
    5.9
    • The Judge
    • 1979
  • Atom Spies
    TV Movie
    • Mackenzie-King
    • 1979
  • Peter Barkworth and Hannah Gordon in Telford's Change (1979)
    Telford's Change
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Max Fielding
    • 1979
  • Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, and Lesley-Anne Down in The Great Train Robbery (1978)
    The Great Train Robbery
    6.9
    • Burke
    • 1978
  • Mikel Lambert in The Mackinnons (1977)
    The Mackinnons
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Neil Turner
    • 1977
  • Stratford Johns and Frank Windsor in Second Verdict (1976)
    Second Verdict
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Clarence Henry Norman
    • 1976
  • Phil Daniels, Ben Forster, Matthew Whiteman, and Julie Taylor in The Molly Wopsies (1974)
    The Molly Wopsies
    TV Series
    • Farmer Brown
    • 1976
  • Days of Hope (1975)
    Days of Hope
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Mr. Harrington
    • 1975
  • General Hospital (1972)
    General Hospital
    7.4
    TV Series
    • George Mosley
    • 1975
  • Cathleen Nesbitt, Angharad Rees, and Billie Whitelaw in Ten from the Twenties (1975)
    Ten from the Twenties
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Matthew Ford
    • 1975
  • Iain Cuthbertson in Sutherland's Law (1973)
    Sutherland's Law
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Alexander Lauder
    • 1975

Writer



  • Round the Film Studios
    6.2
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1937

Producer



  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968

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The Godsend
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The Godsend
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  • Alternative name
    • Pat Barr
  • Born
    • February 13, 1908
    • Akola, British India
  • Died
    • August 29, 1985
    • Wandsworth, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Anne "Jean" Williams? - August 29, 1985 (his death, 1 child)
  • Relatives
    • Tom Timbers(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Played Gamling in the BBC radio broadcast of The Lord of the Rings.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Attended the Royal Premiere of The Dam Busters (1955) on 19 May 1955 at The Empire, Leicester Square. In attendance were: Richard Todd and his wife, Dr. Barnes Wallis, and Princess Margaret. The event was filmed by Pathe.

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