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Barry Foster

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Barry Foster

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 21, 1927 (99 years old)

Place of Birth

Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

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
2001The Story of 'Frenzy'Self
2000Rancid AluminiumDoctor
1998Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
1998Roger RogerPieter Eugene
1995The Wind in the WillowsBoatman
1992Party TimeGavin
1990King of the WindMr. Williams
1990A Curious Suicide
1990ChillersRoger
1987MauriceDean Cornwallis
1987After PilkingtonDerek
1987SuccubusMike
1987Three Kinds of HeatNorris
1986The Whistle BlowerCharles Grieg
1986Hotel du LacDavid Simmonds
1985Screen TwoDerek
1984To Catch a KingMax Winter
1983Heat and DustMajor Minnies
1983DalglieshMaxim Howarth
1983Death of an Expert WitnessDr. Maxim Howarth
1982A Woman Called GoldaMajor Orde Wingate
1982How Many Miles to Babylon?Major Glendinning
1982Smiley's PeopleSaul Enderby
1981Random Moments in a May GardenDavid
1981Beyond the Next MountainAlan Montforce
1981BergeracHoward Bailey
1980Danger on DartmoorMr. Green
1980Rabbit Pie DayThe Major
1980The Rear ColumnBarttelot
1978The Wild GeeseThomas Balfour
1977Sweeney!Elliott McQueen
1977The Three HostagesRichard Hannay
1976Orde WingateOrde Wingate
1976Practical ExperienceBellamy
1975The Last WordEdward
1975Old TimesDeeley
1974A Quiet Day in BelfastJohn Slattery
1974Fall of EaglesKaiser Wilhelm II
1974PlayhouseBellamy
1974PlayhouseDavid
1974PlayhouseMaj. Glendinning
1973Divorce His, Divorce HersDonald Trenton
1972FrenzyRobert "Bob" Rusk
1972Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationNarrator (voice)
1972Van der ValkCommissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
1970Ryan's DaughterTim O'Leary
1970DoomwatchDr. Carson
1969Battle of BritainSqd. Leader Edwards
1969The GuruChris
1968Twisted NerveGerry Henderson
1968Inspector ClouseauAddison Steele
1967RobberyFrank
1966The Family WayJoe Thompson
1965The Interior DecoratorBellamy
1965The TroubleshootersRobert Driscoll
1965Public EyeGerald Gurney-Stuart
1964King and CountryLt. Webb
1964The Wednesday PlayDan Sankey
1964The Wednesday PlaySquadron-Leader Phil Osborne
1962PlaybackDave Hollis
1961Where the Difference BeginsRichard
1961Sir Francis DrakeTom Brewster
1961Drama 61-67Monty Mays
1960Surprise PackageUS Marshal
1960Maigret
1960Sunday-Night Play
1959Worm in the BudEdgar Malone
1959The Siege of PinchgutNavy Rating (Uncredited)
1958Sea of SandCpl. Matheson
1958Sea FuryVincent
1958DunkirkDon R
1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystPetty Officer McCarthy
1956The Battle of the River PlateBill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
1956The Baby and the BattleshipFirst Sailor at Dance
1950Sunday Night TheatreTrooper Bates
1950Sunday Night TheatreSupply Assistant Brooker
1950Sunday Night TheatreTim Smith