
Barry Foster
- Born
- August 21, 1927
- Died
- February 11, 2002 (74 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
Filmography
- 2001The Story of 'Frenzy'Film · Self

- 2000Rancid AluminiumFilm · Doctor

- 1998Joseph Losey: The Man with Four NamesJoseph Losey: The Man with Four NamesFilm
- 1998Roger RogerSeries · Pieter Eugene

- 1995The Wind in the WillowsFilm · Boatman (voice)★ 7.1

- 1992Party TimeFilm · Gavin

- 1990A Curious SuicideA Curious SuicideFilm · Roger
- 1990King of the WindFilm · Mr. Williams

- 1990ChillersSeries · Roger

- 1987MauriceFilm · Dean Cornwallis★ 7.6

- 1987SuccubusFilm · Mike

- 1987Three Kinds of HeatFilm · Norris

- 1987After PilkingtonFilm · Derek

- 1986The Whistle BlowerFilm · Charles Grieg★ 5.8

- 1986Hotel du LacFilm · David Simmonds

- 1985Function RoomFunction RoomSeries
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Derek, David Simmonds

- 1984To Catch a KingFilm · Max Winter

- 1983DalglieshSeries · Maxim Howarth

- 1983Death of an Expert WitnessSeries · Dr. Maxim Howarth

- 1983Heat and DustFilm · Major Minnies★ 6.0

- 1982Smiley's PeopleSeries · Saul Enderby★ 7.7

- 1982A Woman Called GoldaFilm · Major Orde Wingate

- 1982How Many Miles to Babylon?Film · Major Glendinning

- 1981BergeracSeries · Howard Bailey★ 7.0

- 1981Random Moments in a May GardenFilm · David

- 1981Beyond the Next MountainFilm · Alan Montforce

- 1980Rabbit Pie DayFilm · The Major

- 1980The Rear ColumnFilm · Barttelot

- 1980Danger on DartmoorFilm · Mr. Green

- 1979A Family AffairA Family AffairSeries · Richard Barnes
- 1978The Wild GeeseFilm · Thomas Balfour★ 6.8

- 1977The Three HostagesThe Three HostagesFilm · Richard Hannay
- 1977PremierePremiereSeries · Major
- 1977Sweeney!Film · Elliott McQueen★ 6.7

- 1976Orde WingateFilm · Orde Wingate

- 1976Practical ExperienceFilm · Bellamy

- 1975Old TimesFilm · Deeley

- 1975The Last WordFilm · Edward

- 1974A Quiet Day in BelfastFilm · John Slattery

- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Bellamy, David, Maj. Glendinning

- 1973Divorce His, Divorce HersSeries · Donald Trenton

- 1973Divorce His - Divorce HersFilm · Donald Trenton

- 1972Van der ValkSeries · Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk

- 1972FrenzyFilm · Robert "Bob" Rusk★ 7.1

- 1972Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationFilm · Narrator (voice)

- 1970Ryan's DaughterFilm · Tim O'Leary★ 7.1

- 1970DoomwatchSeries · Dr. Carson

- 1969Battle of BritainFilm · Sqd. Leader Edwards★ 6.8

- 1969The GuruFilm · Chris

- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · John Dixon

- 1968Twisted NerveFilm · Gerry Henderson★ 6.8

- 1968Inspector ClouseauFilm · Addison Steele★ 5.0

- 1967OmnibusSeries · John Stanley

- 1967RobberyFilm · Frank★ 6.6

- 1966The Family WayFilm · Joe Thompson★ 6.7

- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · Phil

- 1965The TroubleshootersSeries · Robert Driscoll

- 1965The Interior DecoratorFilm · Bellamy

- 1965Public EyeSeries · Gerald Gurney-Stuart

- 1964King and CountryFilm · Lt. Webb★ 7.1

- 1964Thursday TheatreThursday TheatreSeries · Jeff Smith
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Dan Sankey, Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne, Bellamy

- 1963EspionageSeries · Gerry Paynter

- 1962PlaybackFilm · Dave Hollis

- 1961Where the Difference BeginsFilm · Richard

- 1961Sir Francis DrakeSeries · Tom Brewster

- 1961Drama 61-67Drama 61-67Series · Monty Mays
- 1960MaigretSeries

- 1960Surprise PackageFilm · US Marshal

- 1960Sunday-Night PlaySunday-Night PlaySeries
- 1959Worm in the BudFilm · Edgar Malone

- 1959The Siege of PinchgutFilm · Navy Rating (Uncredited)

- 1958Sea of SandFilm · Cpl. Matheson★ 6.5

- 1958Sea FuryFilm · Vincent

- 1958DunkirkFilm · Don R★ 6.9

- 1957Nicholas NicklebyNicholas NicklebySeries · Frank Cheeryble
- 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystFilm · Petty Officer McCarthy

- 1956The Battle of the River PlateFilm · Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter★ 6.4

- 1956The Baby and the BattleshipFilm · First Sailor at Dance

- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries · Trooper Bates, Supply Assistant Brooker, Tim Smith
