Keith Barron
Biography
Keith Barron was an English actor and television presenter. Born on August 8, 1934, in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his career in film and television spanned from 1961 until 2017. Throughout his career, he accumulated 134 known acting credits. His television roles included appearances in the police drama The Odd Man, the sitcom Duty Free, and the character Gregory Wilmot in Upstairs, Downstairs. Other television and film works associated with him include Doctor Who, The Land That Time Forgot, Nothing But the Night, The Last Vampyre, My Family, and DCI Banks. Keith Barron passed away on November 15, 2017, at the age of 83.
Career overview
Keith Barron was an English actor and television presenter whose career in films and on television spanned from 1961 until 2017. Born on August 8, 1934, in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, he built a substantial body of work that included 134 known credits in acting. Over the course of his extensive career, he appeared across various television programs and film productions until his death on November 15, 2017, at the age of 83.
His television career featured roles in a wide range of productions. Among his recognized television credits were appearances in the police drama The Odd Man, the sitcom Duty Free, and the role of Gregory Wilmot in Upstairs, Downstairs. Additional television and film credits associated with his career include work in Doctor Who, The Land That Time Forgot in 1975 where he played Bradley, Nothing But the Night, The Last Vampyre as Rob Ferguson, My Family as Harry, DCI Banks as Arthur Banks, and appearances linked to archives featuring Sherlock Holmes.
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142 titles- Being Eileen (2013) as Maurice
- Lapland (2011) as Maurice
- In Love with Alma Cogan (2011) as Cedric
- Last Tango in Croydon (2010) as Joe
- Law & Order: UK (2009)
- Moving On (2009) as Jonathan Hope
- The Chase (2006) as George Williams
- Johnny and the Bomb (2006) as Sir Walter
- Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup (2006) as Bernie
- Dead Man Weds (2005) as Sandy Ball
- New Tricks (2004) as Ronnie Ross
- Hustle (2004) as Hemmings
- England Expects (2004)
- Foyle's War (2002) as David Barrett
- Plain Jane (2002) as Thomas Reynolds
- NCS: Manhunt (2002)
- Another Audience With Ken Dodd (2002) as Self
- Judge John Deed (2001) as William Glyn
- Take Me (2001)
- Madame Bovary (2000) as L’heureux
- In the Red (1998) as Jim Wilkes
- Close Relations (1998) as Gordon Hammond
- The Round Tower (1998) as Jonathan Ratcliffe
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Alan Clifford
- Where the Heart Is (1997) as Alan Boothe
- Where the Heart Is (1997) as Bernard Russell
- La Passione (1997) as Roy
- Gobble (1997) as Arthur Hedley
- Police 2020 (1997) as Eddie Longshaw
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as Dick Elgood
- Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) as Gordon Gregson
- The Alphabet Game (1996)
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Eric Dunfries
- All Night Long (1994)
- Peak Practice (1993) as Jeff Barton
- The Last Vampyre (1993) as Rob Ferguson
- Heartbeat (1992) as Les Hepplewhite
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as David Crewes
- Gibberish (1992)
- The Good Guys (1992) as Guy Lofthouse
- Plaza Patrol (1991) as Tramp
- Cluedo (1990) as Himself
- Haggard (1990)
- Screen One (1989) as Commander Jack Bentham
- Screen One (1989) as McAlister
- Take Me Home (1989) as Tom
- Nineteen96 (1989) as Commander Jack Bentham
- Home Run (1989) as McAlister
- A Question of Entertainment (1988)
- Late Expectations (1987) as Ted Jackson
- Casualty (1986) as Howard Coombes
- Casualty (1986) as Basil King
- Room at the Bottom (1986)
- God's Outlaw (1986) as Henry VIII
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Rob Ferguson
- Duty Free (1984) as David Pearce
- Leaving (1984) as Daniel Ford
- Number 10 (1983) as 2nd Earl of Chatham
- Doctor Who: Enlightenment (1983) as Striker
- Countdown (1982)
- West Country Tales (1982)
- De Lachende Scheerkwast (1981)
- The Best of Friends (1980) as Peter Rudolf
- Ramp Ahead (1980) as Patrick Dench
- Jessie (1980) as Harry
- Minder (1979) as Johnny Caine
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as George Hitchman
- Telford's Change (1979)
- The Professionals (1977) as Charles Nesbitt
- Jubilee 1977 (1977) as Edgar Parker
- Cottage to Let (1977) as Maurice Clayman
- Silver Lining (1977) as Edgar Parker
- Cross Now (1977) as Michael Ponsford
- The New Avengers (1976) as Draker
- Voyage of the Damned (1976) as Purser Mueller
- At the Earth's Core (1976) as Dowsett
- Almost a Vision (1976) as Leonard
- Cilla's World Of Comedy (1976)
- Quiller (1975) as Truscott
- Grain Drain (1975) as (voice)
- Cilla's Comedy Six (1975)
- Good Salary, Prospects, Free Coffin (1975) as Charley Masters
- Playhouse (1974) as Peter Rudolf
- The Land That Time Forgot (1974) as Bradley
- No Strings (1974)
- Dial M for Murder (1974) as Evans
- Thriller (1973) as Charley Masters
- Nothing But the Night (1973) as Dr. Haynes
- Only Make Believe (1973) as Christopher Hudson
- A Thinking Man as Hero (1973) as David Duncan
- Red Riding Hood (1973) as Henry
- The Edwardians (1972) as Angus Hamilton
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Gregory Wilmot
- She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971) as Alan Simpson
- Melody (1971) as Mr Latimer (uncredited)
- The Firechasers (1971) as Jim Maxwell
- Confession (1970) as Prof. Alan Whitelaw
- Biography (1970) as Byron
- Freelance (1970) as Gary
- The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970) as Jake Braid
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) as Jarvis
- Strange Report (1969) as Inspector Graves
- Random Quest (1969) as Colin Trafford
- W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Jean Charvin
- Baby Love (1969) as Robert Quayle
- Happy Ever After (1969)
- Cilla (1968) as Self
- The Jazz Age (1968) as John
- It’s Dearer After Midnight (1968) as Harry
- City '68 (1967) as Harry
- Further Adventures Of Lucky Jim (1967)
- Out of Town Theatre (1966) as John Grantham
- The House Mouse (1966) as Victor
- The Devil's Eggshell (1966) as Dr Quilliam
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Dr. Quilliam
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Victor
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Jim Lord
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Terry O'Neil
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Stephen
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Miles
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as Colin Trafford
- Stand Up, Nigel Barton (1965) as Nigel Barton
- Fable (1965) as Narrator
- VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for Nigel Barton (1965) as Nigel Barton
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Nigel Barton
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Tom
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Narrator (voice)
- Redcap (1964) as Captain Lynne
- It's Dark Outside (1964) as Det. Sgt. Swift
- Doctor Who (1963) as Captain Striker
- Friday Night (1963) as Allan
- Friday Night (1963) as Harold
- Studio 4 (1962) as Peltz
- The Scales of Justice (1962) as Mark Godfrey
- The Avengers (1961) as Technician
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Charles Drew
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Newman
- The Odd Man (1960) as Det. Sgt. Swift
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Bill Deal
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Henry
- This Is Your Life (1955) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Keith Barron best known for?
Keith Barron is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order: UK (2009), A Dog's Breakfast (2007), Critters 4 (1992), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008).
When and where was Keith Barron born?
Keith Barron was born on August 8, 1934 in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England, UK. They passed away on November 15, 2017.
How many credits does Keith Barron have?
Keith Barron has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2013.
What is Keith Barron's background in cinema and television?
Keith Barron was an English actor and television presenter. Born on August 8, 1934, in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his career in film and television spanned from 1961 until 2017. Throughout his career, he accumulated 134 known acting credits. His television roles included appearances in the po...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Eric Dunfries — aged about 59
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Rob Ferguson — aged about 49
- Cilla (1968) as Self — aged about 33
- Foyle's War (2002) as David Barrett — aged about 67
- Doctor Who (1963) as Captain Striker — aged about 28
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) as Gregory Wilmot — aged about 36
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