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Barry Foster

Bio: Barry Foster was an English actor who had an extensive career in film, radio, stage and television over almost 50 years. He was best known for playing Kaiser Wilhelm II in Fall of Eagles (1974), Order Wingate (1976), the title character in the British crime series Van der Valk (1972–1992) and Bob Rusk in Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972)

Born: Sun, Aug 21 1927

Birthplace: Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Death: Mon, Feb 11 2002

Barry Foster is 74 years old

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The Story of 'Frenzy'

Barry Foster was 73 in The Story of 'Frenzy' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 2001

Rancid Aluminium

Barry Foster was 72 in Rancid Aluminium as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 2000

Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names

Barry Foster was 70 in Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1998

The Wind in the Willows

Barry Foster was 68 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Boatman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1995

Party Time

Barry Foster was 65 in Party Time as 'Gavin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1992

A Curious Suicide

Barry Foster was 62 in A Curious Suicide

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1990

King of the Wind

Barry Foster was 62 in King of the Wind as 'Mr. Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990

Maurice

Barry Foster was 60 in Maurice as 'Dean Cornwallis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987

Succubus

Barry Foster was 59 in Succubus as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1987

Three Kinds of Heat

Barry Foster was 59 in Three Kinds of Heat as 'Norris'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1987

After Pilkington

Barry Foster was 59 in After Pilkington as 'Derek'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1987

The Whistle Blower

Barry Foster was 59 in The Whistle Blower as 'Charles Grieg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986

Hotel du Lac

Barry Foster was 58 in Hotel du Lac as 'David Simmonds'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1986

To Catch a King

Barry Foster was 56 in To Catch a King as 'Max Winter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1984

Heat and Dust

Barry Foster was 55 in Heat and Dust as 'Major Minnies'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

A Woman Called Golda

Barry Foster was 54 in A Woman Called Golda as 'Major Orde Wingate'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1982

How Many Miles to Babylon?

Barry Foster was 54 in How Many Miles to Babylon? as 'Major Glendinning'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1982

Random Moments in a May Garden

Barry Foster was 53 in Random Moments in a May Garden as 'David'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1981

Beyond the Next Mountain

Barry Foster was 53 in Beyond the Next Mountain as 'Alan Montforce'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1981

Rabbit Pie Day

Barry Foster was 53 in Rabbit Pie Day as 'The Major'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1980

Danger on Dartmoor

Barry Foster was 52 in Danger on Dartmoor as 'Mr. Green'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

The Wild Geese

Barry Foster was 50 in The Wild Geese as 'Thomas Balfour'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1978

The Three Hostages

Barry Foster was 50 in The Three Hostages as 'Richard Hannay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 1977

Sweeney!

Barry Foster was 49 in Sweeney! as 'Elliott McQueen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1977

Orde Wingate

Barry Foster was 48 in Orde Wingate as 'Orde Wingate'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1976

Practical Experience

Barry Foster was 48 in Practical Experience as 'Bellamy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1976

Old Times

Barry Foster was 48 in Old Times as 'Deeley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1975

The Last Word

Barry Foster was 47 in The Last Word as 'Edward'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

A Quiet Day in Belfast

Barry Foster was 46 in A Quiet Day in Belfast as 'John Slattery'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1974

Frenzy

Barry Foster was 44 in Frenzy as 'Robert Rusk'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1972

Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization

Barry Foster was 44 in Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1972

Ryan's Daughter

Barry Foster was 42 in Ryan's Daughter as 'Tim O'Leary'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1970

Battle of Britain

Barry Foster was 42 in Battle of Britain as 'Sqd. Leader Edwards'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1969

The Guru

Barry Foster was 41 in The Guru as 'Chris'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1969

Twisted Nerve

Barry Foster was 41 in Twisted Nerve as 'Gerry Henderson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1968

Inspector Clouseau

Barry Foster was 40 in Inspector Clouseau as 'Addison Steele'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1968

Robbery

Barry Foster was 39 in Robbery as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1967

The Family Way

Barry Foster was 39 in The Family Way as 'Joe Thompson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1966

The Interior Decorator

Barry Foster was 37 in The Interior Decorator as 'Bellamy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1965

King and Country

Barry Foster was 37 in King and Country as 'Lt. Webb'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1964

Playback

Barry Foster was 35 in Playback

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1962

Where the Difference Begins

Barry Foster was 34 in Where the Difference Begins as 'Richard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1961

Surprise Package

Barry Foster was 33 in Surprise Package as 'US Marshal'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1960

Worm in the Bud

Barry Foster was 32 in Worm in the Bud as 'Edgar Malone'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 27 1959

Sea of Sand

Barry Foster was 31 in Sea of Sand as 'Cpl. Matheson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1958

Sea Fury

Barry Foster was 31 in Sea Fury as 'Vincent'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1958

Dunkirk

Barry Foster was 30 in Dunkirk as 'Don R'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1958

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Barry Foster was 29 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Petty Officer McCarthy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957

The Battle of the River Plate

Barry Foster was 29 in The Battle of the River Plate as 'Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Roger Roger

Barry Foster was 70+ in Roger Roger as 'Pieter Eugene'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 08 1998

Screen Two

Barry Foster was 57+ in Screen Two as 'Derek'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

Death of an Expert Witness

Barry Foster was 55+ in Death of an Expert Witness as 'Dr. Maxim Howarth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983

Dalgliesh

Barry Foster was 55+ in Dalgliesh as 'Maxim Howarth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983

Smiley's People

Barry Foster was 55+ in Smiley's People as 'Saul Enderby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982

Bergerac

Barry Foster was 54+ in Bergerac as 'Howard Bailey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

Fall of Eagles

Barry Foster was 46+ in Fall of Eagles as 'Kaiser Wilhelm II'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974

Playhouse

Barry Foster was 46+ in Playhouse as 'Bellamy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

Divorce His, Divorce Hers

Barry Foster was 45+ in Divorce His, Divorce Hers as 'Donald Trenton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 06 1973

Van der Valk

Barry Foster was 45+ in Van der Valk as 'Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

The Troubleshooters

Barry Foster was 37+ in The Troubleshooters as 'Robert Driscoll'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1965

Public Eye

Barry Foster was 37+ in Public Eye as 'Gerald Gurney-Stuart'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

The Wednesday Play

Barry Foster was 37+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Dan Sankey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Sir Francis Drake

Barry Foster was 34+ in Sir Francis Drake as 'Tom Brewster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1961

Maigret

Barry Foster was 33+ in Maigret

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

Sunday-Night Play

Barry Foster was 33+ in Sunday-Night Play

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1960

Sunday Night Theatre

Barry Foster was 22+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Trooper Bates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950