About

Known credits:
53
Birthday:
1927-08-21
Place of birth:
Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Website:
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Barry Foster

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2001 The Story of 'Frenzy' Actor Self 59
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2000 Rancid Aluminium Actor Doctor 58
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1998 Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names Actor N/A
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1995 The Wind in the Willows Actor Boatman 59
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1992 Party Time Actor Gavin 58
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1990 A Curious Suicide Actor N/A
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1990 King of the Wind Actor Mr. Williams 59
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1987 Maurice Actor Dean Cornwallis 67
Fair
1987 Succubus Actor Mike N/A
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1987 Three Kinds of Heat Actor Norris 58
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1987 After Pilkington Actor Derek 59
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1986 The Whistle Blower Actor Charles Grieg 59
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1986 Hotel du Lac Actor David Simmonds 58
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1984 To Catch a King Actor Max Winter 58
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1983 Death of an Expert Witness Actor Dr. Maxim Howarth 69
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1983 Heat and Dust Actor Major Minnies 59
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1982 A Woman Called Golda Actor Major Orde Wingate 59
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1982 How Many Miles to Babylon? Actor Major Glendinning N/A
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1981 Random Moments in a May Garden Actor David N/A
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1981 Beyond the Next Mountain Actor Alan Montforce N/A
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1980 Rabbit Pie Day Actor The Major N/A
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1980 Danger on Dartmoor Actor Mr. Green 59
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1978 The Wild Geese Actor Thomas Balfour 61
Fair
1977 The Three Hostages Actor Richard Hannay N/A
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1977 Sweeney! Actor Elliott McQueen 59
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1976 Orde Wingate Actor Orde Wingate N/A
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1976 Practical Experience Actor Bellamy N/A
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1975 Old Times Actor Deeley N/A
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1975 The Last Word Actor Edward 58
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1974 A Quiet Day in Belfast Actor John Slattery 59
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1974 Fall of Eagles Actor Kaiser Wilhelm II 69
Fair
1973 Divorce His, Divorce Hers Actor Donald Trenton 68
Fair
1972 Van der Valk Actor Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk 68
Fair
1972 Frenzy Actor Robert Rusk 66
Fair
1972 Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1970 Ryan's Daughter Actor Tim O'Leary 61
Fair
1969 Battle of Britain Actor Sqd. Leader Edwards 62
Fair
1969 The Guru Actor Chris 58
Average
1968 Twisted Nerve Actor Gerry Henderson 59
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1968 Inspector Clouseau Actor Addison Steele 57
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1967 Robbery Actor Frank 59
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1966 The Family Way Actor Joe Thompson 59
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1965 The Interior Decorator Actor Bellamy N/A
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1964 King and Country Actor Lt. Webb 60
Fair
1962 Playback Actor N/A
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1961 Where the Difference Begins Actor Richard N/A
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1960 Surprise Package Actor US Marshal 58
Average
1959 Worm in the Bud Actor Edgar Malone N/A
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1958 Sea of Sand Actor Cpl. Matheson 59
Average
1958 Sea Fury Actor Vincent 59
Average
1958 Dunkirk Actor Don R 59
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1957 Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Actor Petty Officer McCarthy 59
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1956 The Battle of the River Plate Actor Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter 59
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