Barry Foster
Acting Born Aug 21, 1927 Died Feb 11, 2002 Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK 86 credits
Biography
Barry Foster works in acting. Born August 21, 1927 in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. Died February 11, 2002. Archytele tracks 86 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Story of 'Frenzy'
Rancid Aluminium
Roger RogerJoseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
The Wind in the Willows
Party Time
ChillersKing of the WindA Curious Suicide
MauriceThree Kinds of HeatAfter PilkingtonSuccubus
The Whistle BlowerHotel du Lac
Screen TwoScreen Two
To Catch a King
DalglieshDeath of an Expert WitnessHeat and Dust
Smiley's PeopleA Woman Called GoldaHow Many Miles to Babylon?
BergeracBeyond the Next MountainRandom Moments in a May Garden
The Rear ColumnDanger on DartmoorRabbit Pie Day
A Family Affair
The Wild Geese
PremiereSweeney!The Three Hostages
Orde WingatePractical Experience
The Last WordOld Times
PlayhousePlayhousePlayhouseFall of EaglesA Quiet Day in Belfast
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Van der ValkFrenzyAdventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
DoomwatchRyan's Daughter
ITV Saturday Night TheatreBattle of BritainThe Guru
Inspector ClouseauTwisted Nerve
Robbery
The Family Way
Thirty-Minute TheatreThe TroubleshootersPublic EyeThe Interior Decorator
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayThursday TheatreKing and Country
Espionage
Full Filmography
86 titles- The Story of 'Frenzy' (2001) as Self
- Rancid Aluminium (2000) as Doctor
- Roger Roger (1998) as Pieter Eugene
- Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names (1998)
- The Wind in the Willows (1995) as Boatman
- Party Time (1992) as Gavin
- Chillers (1990) as Roger
- King of the Wind (1990) as Mr. Williams
- A Curious Suicide (1990)
- Maurice (1987) as Dean Cornwallis
- Three Kinds of Heat (1987) as Norris
- After Pilkington (1987) as Derek
- Succubus (1987) as Mike
- The Whistle Blower (1986) as Charles Grieg
- Hotel du Lac (1986) as David Simmonds
- Screen Two (1985) as Derek
- Screen Two (1985) as David Simmonds
- To Catch a King (1984) as Max Winter
- Dalgliesh (1983) as Maxim Howarth
- Death of an Expert Witness (1983) as Dr. Maxim Howarth
- Heat and Dust (1983) as Major Minnies
- Smiley's People (1982) as Saul Enderby
- A Woman Called Golda (1982) as Major Orde Wingate
- How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982) as Major Glendinning
- Bergerac (1981) as Howard Bailey
- Beyond the Next Mountain (1981) as Alan Montforce
- Random Moments in a May Garden (1981) as David
- The Rear Column (1980) as Barttelot
- Danger on Dartmoor (1980) as Mr. Green
- Rabbit Pie Day (1980) as The Major
- A Family Affair (1979) as Richard Barnes
- The Wild Geese (1978) as Thomas Balfour
- Premiere (1977) as Major
- Sweeney! (1977) as Elliott McQueen
- The Three Hostages (1977) as Richard Hannay
- Orde Wingate (1976) as Orde Wingate
- Practical Experience (1976) as Bellamy
- The Last Word (1975) as Edward
- Old Times (1975) as Deeley
- Playhouse (1974) as Bellamy
- Playhouse (1974) as David
- Playhouse (1974) as Maj. Glendinning
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Kaiser Wilhelm II
- A Quiet Day in Belfast (1974) as John Slattery
- Divorce His, Divorce Hers (1973) as Donald Trenton
- Van der Valk (1972) as Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
- Frenzy (1972) as Robert "Bob" Rusk
- Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization (1972) as Narrator (voice)
- Doomwatch (1970) as Dr. Carson
- Ryan's Daughter (1970) as Tim O'Leary
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as John Dixon
- Battle of Britain (1969) as Sqd. Leader Edwards
- The Guru (1969) as Chris
- Inspector Clouseau (1968) as Addison Steele
- Twisted Nerve (1968) as Gerry Henderson
- Robbery (1967) as Frank
- The Family Way (1966) as Joe Thompson
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Phil
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Robert Driscoll
- Public Eye (1965) as Gerald Gurney-Stuart
- The Interior Decorator (1965) as Bellamy
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Dan Sankey
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Bellamy
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Jeff Smith
- King and Country (1964) as Lt. Webb
- Espionage (1963) as Gerry Paynter
- Playback (1962) as Dave Hollis
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Monty Mays
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Tom Brewster
- Where the Difference Begins (1961) as Richard
- Sunday-Night Play (1960)
- Maigret (1960)
- Surprise Package (1960) as US Marshal
- The Siege of Pinchgut (1959) as Navy Rating (Uncredited)
- Worm in the Bud (1959) as Edgar Malone
- Dunkirk (1958) as Don R
- Sea of Sand (1958) as Cpl. Matheson
- Sea Fury (1958) as Vincent
- Nicholas Nickleby (1957) as Frank Cheeryble
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) as Petty Officer McCarthy
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
- The Baby and the Battleship (1956) as First Sailor at Dance
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Trooper Bates
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Supply Assistant Brooker
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Tim Smith
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barry Foster best known for?
Barry Foster is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MyMusic (2012), Chillers (1990), Maurice (1987), The Whistle Blower (1986).
When and where was Barry Foster born?
Barry Foster was born on August 21, 1927 in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. They passed away on February 11, 2002.
How many credits does Barry Foster have?
Barry Foster has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2001.
What is Barry Foster's background in cinema and television?
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 Hitchco...
Barry Foster by the numbers
86credits
52films
34TV series
1950–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Public Eye (1965) as Gerald Gurney-Stuart — aged about 37
- Smiley's People (1982) as Saul Enderby — aged about 54
- Maurice (1987) as Dean Cornwallis — aged about 59
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Robert Driscoll — aged about 37
- King and Country (1964) as Lt. Webb — aged about 36
- Screen Two (1985) as Derek — aged about 57
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