Portrait of Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Aug 21 1927
Birthplace: Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Death: Mon, Feb 11 2002
Barry Foster is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The Story of 'Frenzy'
The Story of 'Frenzy'
Barry Foster was
73 in The Story of 'Frenzy'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 06 2001
Poster of Rancid Aluminium
Rancid Aluminium
Barry Foster was
72 in Rancid Aluminium
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Jan 21 2000
Poster of Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
Barry Foster was
70 in Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
as ''.
Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Barry Foster was
68 in The Wind in the Willows
as 'Boatman'.
Sun, Dec 24 1995
Poster of Party Time
Party Time
Barry Foster was
65 in Party Time
as 'Gavin'.
Tue, Nov 17 1992
Poster of A Curious Suicide
A Curious Suicide
Barry Foster was
62 in A Curious Suicide
as ''.
Sat, Jun 02 1990
Poster of King of the Wind
King of the Wind
Barry Foster was
62 in King of the Wind
as 'Mr. Williams'.
Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of Maurice
Maurice
Barry Foster was
60 in Maurice
as 'Dean Cornwallis'.
Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Succubus
Succubus
Barry Foster was
59 in Succubus
as 'Mike'.
Thu, Jul 02 1987
Poster of Three Kinds of Heat
Three Kinds of Heat
Barry Foster was
59 in Three Kinds of Heat
as 'Norris'.
Mon, Jun 01 1987
Poster of After Pilkington
After Pilkington
Barry Foster was
59 in After Pilkington
as 'Derek'.
Sun, Jan 25 1987
Poster of The Whistle Blower
The Whistle Blower
Barry Foster was
59 in The Whistle Blower
as 'Charles Grieg'.
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Poster of Hotel du Lac
Hotel du Lac
Barry Foster was
58 in Hotel du Lac
as 'David Simmonds'.
Sun, Mar 02 1986
Poster of To Catch a King
To Catch a King
Barry Foster was
56 in To Catch a King
as 'Max Winter'.
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Poster of Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust
Barry Foster was
55 in Heat and Dust
as 'Major Minnies'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of A Woman Called Golda
A Woman Called Golda
Barry Foster was
54 in A Woman Called Golda
as 'Major Orde Wingate'.
Mon, Apr 26 1982
Poster of How Many Miles to Babylon?
How Many Miles to Babylon?
Barry Foster was
54 in How Many Miles to Babylon?
as 'Major Glendinning'.
Fri, Feb 26 1982
Poster of Random Moments in a May Garden
Random Moments in a May Garden
Barry Foster was
53 in Random Moments in a May Garden
as 'David'.
Fri, May 22 1981
Poster of Beyond the Next Mountain
Beyond the Next Mountain
Barry Foster was
53 in Beyond the Next Mountain
as 'Alan Montforce'.
Wed, Mar 11 1981
Poster of Danger on Dartmoor
Danger on Dartmoor
Barry Foster was
52 in Danger on Dartmoor
as 'Mr. Green'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
Barry Foster was
50 in The Wild Geese
as 'Thomas Balfour'.
Wed, Jun 28 1978
Poster of Sweeney!
Sweeney!
Barry Foster was
49 in Sweeney!
as 'Elliott McQueen'.
Fri, Jan 14 1977
Poster of Orde Wingate
Orde Wingate
Barry Foster was
48 in Orde Wingate
as 'Orde Wingate'.
Fri, Jul 16 1976
Poster of Old Times
Old Times
Barry Foster was
48 in Old Times
as 'Deeley'.
Wed, Oct 22 1975
Poster of The Last Word
The Last Word
Barry Foster was
47 in The Last Word
as 'Edward'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of A Quiet Day in Belfast
A Quiet Day in Belfast
Barry Foster was
46 in A Quiet Day in Belfast
as 'John Slattery'.
Fri, May 17 1974
Poster of Frenzy
Frenzy
Barry Foster was
44 in Frenzy
as 'Robert Rusk'.
Thu, May 25 1972
Poster of Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Barry Foster was
44 in Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 01 1972
Poster of Ryan's Daughter
Ryan's Daughter
Barry Foster was
42 in Ryan's Daughter
as 'Tim O'Leary'.
Thu, Mar 19 1970
Poster of Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Barry Foster was
42 in Battle of Britain
as 'Sqd. Leader Edwards'.
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of The Guru
The Guru
Barry Foster was
41 in The Guru
as 'Chris'.
Mon, Feb 10 1969
Poster of Twisted Nerve
Twisted Nerve
Barry Foster was
41 in Twisted Nerve
as 'Gerry Henderson'.
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Poster of Robbery
Robbery
Barry Foster was
39 in Robbery
as 'Frank'.
Tue, Aug 01 1967
Poster of The Family Way
The Family Way
Barry Foster was
39 in The Family Way
as 'Joe Thompson'.
Sun, Dec 18 1966
Poster of The Interior Decorator
The Interior Decorator
Barry Foster was
37 in The Interior Decorator
as 'Bellamy'.
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Poster of King and Country
King and Country
Barry Foster was
37 in King and Country
as 'Lt. Webb'.
Sat, Sep 05 1964
Poster of Playback
Playback
Barry Foster was
35 in Playback
as ''.
Sat, Sep 01 1962
Poster of Where the Difference Begins
Where the Difference Begins
Barry Foster was
34 in Where the Difference Begins
as 'Richard'.
Fri, Dec 15 1961
Poster of Worm in the Bud
Worm in the Bud
Barry Foster was
32 in Worm in the Bud
as 'Edgar Malone'.
Sun, Sep 27 1959
Poster of Sea of Sand
Sea of Sand
Barry Foster was
31 in Sea of Sand
as 'Cpl. Matheson'.
Tue, Nov 04 1958
Poster of Sea Fury
Sea Fury
Barry Foster was
31 in Sea Fury
as 'Vincent'.
Tue, Aug 26 1958
Poster of Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Barry Foster was
30 in Dunkirk
as 'Don R'.
Thu, Mar 20 1958
Poster of Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Barry Foster was
29 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as 'Petty Officer McCarthy'.
Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
Barry Foster was
29 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter'.
Tue, Oct 30 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Death of an Expert Witness
Death of an Expert Witness
Barry Foster was
55+ in Death of an Expert Witness
as 'Dr. Maxim Howarth'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
Barry Foster was
55+ in Dalgliesh
as 'Maxim Howarth'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of Smiley's People
Smiley's People
Barry Foster was
55+ in Smiley's People
as 'Saul Enderby'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Barry Foster was
54+ in Bergerac
as 'Howard Bailey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
Barry Foster was
46+ in Fall of Eagles
as 'Kaiser Wilhelm II'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974
Poster of Playhouse
Playhouse
Barry Foster was
46+ in Playhouse
as 'Bellamy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Barry Foster was
45+ in Divorce His, Divorce Hers
as 'Donald Trenton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 06 1973
Poster of Van der Valk
Van der Valk
Barry Foster was
45+ in Van der Valk
as 'Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The Troubleshooters
The Troubleshooters
Barry Foster was
37+ in The Troubleshooters
as 'Robert Driscoll'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1965
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
Barry Foster was
37+ in Public Eye
as 'Gerald Gurney-Stuart'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965
Poster of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
Barry Foster was
34+ in Sir Francis Drake
as 'Tom Brewster'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1961
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Barry Foster was
33+ in Maigret
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of Sunday-Night Play
Sunday-Night Play
Barry Foster was
33+ in Sunday-Night Play
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1960