Barry Foster

Also known as John Barry Foster

British film and television actor (1927–2002)

Person · Open Library

Works: 5

Top works

Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
Overcoming Your Funk
Racism and White Fragility
Cricket in the Dales
The Violent Enemy

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Film & TV

Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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

The Story of 'Frenzy' — Self2001
Rancid Aluminium — Doctor2000
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names1998
Roger Roger — Pieter Eugene1998
The Wind in the Willows — Boatman (voice)1995
Party Time — Gavin1992
King of the Wind — Mr. Williams1990
A Curious Suicide — Roger1990
Chillers — Roger1990
Maurice — Dean Cornwallis1987

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Barry
Family name: Foster
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Beeston
Place of death: Guildford
Occupation: stage actor
Educated at: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Languages spoken: English language
Image: Barry Foster (1972).jpg

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date of birth: 1927-08-21
date of death: 2002-02-11
cause of death: myocardial infarction
manner of death: natural causes
start of work period: 1954-00-00
Commons category: Barry Foster
birth name: John Barry Foster

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