Barry Foster
John Barry Foster
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1927-08-21
Place of birth:Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2002-02-11
74Biography
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).
Filmography
Rating by year
- The Story of 'Frenzy'Self2001-03-066.06
- Rancid AluminiumDoctor2000-01-213.715
- Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names1998-06-069.01
- The Wind in the WillowsBoatman1995-12-247.140
- Party TimeGavin1992-11-176.52
- King of the WindMr. Williams1990-05-257.06
- ChillersRoger1990-01-056.76
- MauriceDean Cornwallis1987-09-187.6611
- SuccubusMike1987-07-029.01
- Three Kinds of HeatNorris1987-06-015.45
- After PilkingtonDerek1987-01-257.44
- The Whistle BlowerCharles Grieg1986-11-215.947
- Hotel du LacDavid Simmonds1986-03-024.34
- Screen TwoDerek1985-01-067.17
- Screen TwoDavid Simmonds1985-01-067.17
- To Catch a KingMax Winter1984-01-207.02
- DalglieshMaxim Howarth1983-04-086.97
- Death of an Expert WitnessDr. Maxim Howarth1983-04-086.56
- Heat and DustMajor Minnies1983-01-016.045
- Smiley's PeopleSaul Enderby1982-09-207.752
- A Woman Called GoldaMajor Orde Wingate1982-04-267.711
- How Many Miles to Babylon?Major Glendinning1982-02-260.00
- BergeracHoward Bailey1981-10-186.723
- Random Moments in a May GardenDavid1981-05-220.00
- Beyond the Next MountainAlan Montforce1981-03-1110.01
- Rabbit Pie DayThe Major1980-11-100.00
- Danger on DartmoorMr. Green1980-01-016.34
- The Wild GeeseThomas Balfour1978-06-286.8282
- Sweeney!Elliott McQueen1977-01-146.728
- Orde WingateOrde Wingate1976-07-160.00
- Old TimesDeeley1975-10-220.00
- The Last WordEdward1975-01-014.73
- A Quiet Day in BelfastJohn Slattery1974-05-176.33
- Fall of EaglesKaiser Wilhelm II1974-03-157.010
- PlayhouseBellamy1974-03-137.01
- PlayhouseDavid1974-03-137.01
- PlayhouseMaj. Glendinning1974-03-137.01
- Divorce His, Divorce HersDonald Trenton1973-02-066.73
- Van der ValkCommissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk1972-09-136.210
- FrenzyRobert "Bob" Rusk1972-05-257.11,024
- Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationNarrator (voice)1972-04-016.33
- Ryan's DaughterTim O'Leary1970-03-197.1175
- DoomwatchDr. Carson1970-02-096.46
- Battle of BritainSqd. Leader Edwards1969-09-156.9351
- The GuruChris1969-02-106.05
- Twisted NerveGerry Henderson1968-12-206.860
- Inspector ClouseauAddison Steele1968-07-195.199
- RobberyFrank1967-08-016.653
- The Family WayJoe Thompson1966-12-186.733
- Thirty-Minute TheatrePhil1965-10-074.28
- The TroubleshootersRobert Driscoll1965-07-077.33
- The Interior DecoratorBellamy1965-04-1410.01
- Public EyeGerald Gurney-Stuart1965-01-238.26
- The Wednesday PlayDan Sankey1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlaySquadron-Leader Phil Osborne1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlayBellamy1964-09-305.25
- King and CountryLt. Webb1964-09-057.263
- EspionageGerry Paynter1963-10-0210.01
- PlaybackDave Hollis1962-09-010.00
- Sir Francis DrakeTom Brewster1961-11-125.17
- Drama 61-67Monty Mays1961-03-190.00
- Maigret1960-10-317.115
- Surprise PackageUS Marshal1960-09-296.65
- Worm in the BudEdgar Malone1959-09-270.00
- The Siege of PinchgutNavy Rating (Uncredited)1959-08-016.313
- Sea of SandCpl. Matheson1958-11-046.624
- Sea FuryVincent1958-08-266.17
- DunkirkDon R1958-03-206.870
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystPetty Officer McCarthy1957-04-027.311
- The Battle of the River PlateBill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter1956-10-306.470
- The Baby and the BattleshipFirst Sailor at Dance1956-06-016.49
- Sunday Night TheatreTrooper Bates1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreSupply Assistant Brooker1950-01-013.52
- Sunday Night TheatreTim Smith1950-01-013.52