6.7
Bergerac
1981· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 21, 1927(74)
Day of Death
February 11, 2002
Place of Birth
Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also Known As
John Barry Foster
Barry Foster
Acting
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
7.0
Playhouse
1974· TV Series
7.0
Playhouse
1974· TV Series
7.0
Playhouse
1974· TV Series
6.8
Screen Two
1985· TV Series
6.8
Screen Two
1985· TV Series
7.1
Maigret
1960· TV Series
4.5
The Wednesday Play
1964· TV Series
4.5
The Wednesday Play
1964· TV Series
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950· TV Series
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950· TV Series
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950· TV Series
Filmography
- 2001MovieThe Story of 'Frenzy'as Self
- 2000MovieRancid Aluminiumas Doctor
- 1998TVRoger Rogeras Pieter Eugene
- 1995MovieThe Wind in the Willowsas Boatman
- 1992MovieParty Timeas Gavin
- 1990MovieKing of the Windas Mr. Williams
- 1990TVChillersas Roger
- 1987MovieMauriceas Dean Cornwallis
- 1987MovieSuccubusas Mike
- 1987MovieThree Kinds of Heatas Norris
- 1987MovieAfter Pilkingtonas Derek
- 1986MovieThe Whistle Bloweras Charles Grieg
- 1986MovieHotel du Lacas David Simmonds
- 1985TVScreen Twoas Derek
- 1985TVScreen Twoas David Simmonds
- 1984MovieTo Catch a Kingas Max Winter
- 1983TVDalglieshas Maxim Howarth
- 1983TVDeath of an Expert Witnessas Dr. Maxim Howarth
- 1983MovieHeat and Dustas Major Minnies
- 1982TVSmiley's Peopleas Saul Enderby
- 1982MovieA Woman Called Goldaas Major Orde Wingate
- 1982MovieHow Many Miles to Babylon?as Major Glendinning
- 1981TVBergeracas Howard Bailey
- 1981MovieRandom Moments in a May Gardenas David
- 1981MovieBeyond the Next Mountainas Alan Montforce
- 1980MovieRabbit Pie Dayas The Major
- 1980MovieThe Rear Columnas Barttelot
- 1980MovieDanger on Dartmooras Mr. Green
- 1978MovieThe Wild Geeseas Thomas Balfour
- 1977MovieSweeney!as Elliott McQueen
- 1976MovieOrde Wingateas Orde Wingate
- 1976MoviePractical Experienceas Bellamy
- 1975MovieOld Timesas Deeley
- 1975MovieThe Last Wordas Edward
- 1974MovieA Quiet Day in Belfastas John Slattery
- 1974TVFall of Eaglesas Kaiser Wilhelm II
- 1974TVPlayhouseas Bellamy
- 1974TVPlayhouseas David
- 1974TVPlayhouseas Maj. Glendinning
- 1973TVDivorce His, Divorce Hersas Donald Trenton
- 1972TVVan der Valkas Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
- 1972MovieFrenzyas Robert "Bob" Rusk
- 1972MovieAdventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilizationas Narrator (voice)
- 1970MovieRyan's Daughteras Tim O'Leary
- 1970TVDoomwatchas Dr. Carson
- 1969MovieBattle of Britainas Sqd. Leader Edwards
- 1969MovieThe Guruas Chris
- 1968MovieTwisted Nerveas Gerry Henderson
- 1968MovieInspector Clouseauas Addison Steele
- 1967MovieRobberyas Frank