Barry Foster
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
The Story of 'Frenzy'
2001
as Self
Rancid Aluminium
2000
as Doctor
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
1998
Roger Roger
1998
as Pieter Eugene
The Wind in the Willows
1995
as Boatman (voice)
Party Time
1992
as Gavin
King of the Wind
1990
as Mr. Williams
A Curious Suicide
1990
as Roger
Chillers
1990
as Roger
Maurice
1987
as Dean Cornwallis
After Pilkington
1987
as Derek
Succubus
1987
as Mike
Three Kinds of Heat
1987
as Norris
The Whistle Blower
1986
as Charles Grieg
Hotel du Lac
1986
as David Simmonds
Screen Two
1985
as Derek
Screen Two
1985
as David Simmonds
Function Room
1985
To Catch a King
1984
as Max Winter
Heat and Dust
1983
as Major Minnies
Dalgliesh
1983
as Maxim Howarth
Death of an Expert Witness
1983
as Dr. Maxim Howarth
A Woman Called Golda
1982
as Major Orde Wingate
How Many Miles to Babylon?
1982
as Major Glendinning
Smiley's People
1982
as Saul Enderby
Random Moments in a May Garden
1981
as David
Beyond the Next Mountain
1981
as Alan Montforce
Bergerac
1981
as Howard Bailey
Danger on Dartmoor
1980
as Mr. Green
Rabbit Pie Day
1980
as The Major
The Rear Column
1980
as Barttelot
A Family Affair
1979
as Richard Barnes
The Wild Geese
1978
as Thomas Balfour
Sweeney!
1977
as Elliott McQueen
The Three Hostages
1977
as Richard Hannay
Premiere
1977
as Major
Orde Wingate
1976
as Orde Wingate
Practical Experience
1976
as Bellamy
The Last Word
1975
as Edward
Old Times
1975
as Deeley
A Quiet Day in Belfast
1974
as John Slattery
Playhouse
1974
as Bellamy
Playhouse
1974
as David
Playhouse
1974
as Maj. Glendinning
Divorce His - Divorce Hers
1973
as Donald Trenton
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
1973
as Donald Trenton
Frenzy
1972
as Robert "Bob" Rusk
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
1972
as Narrator (voice)
Van der Valk
1972
as Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
Ryan's Daughter
1970
as Tim O'Leary
Doomwatch
1970
as Dr. Carson
Battle of Britain
1969
as Sqd. Leader Edwards
The Guru
1969
as Chris
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as John Dixon
Twisted Nerve
1968
as Gerry Henderson
Inspector Clouseau
1968
as Addison Steele
Robbery
1967
as Frank
Omnibus
1967
as John Stanley
The Family Way
1966
as Joe Thompson
The Interior Decorator
1965
as Bellamy
The Troubleshooters
1965
as Robert Driscoll
Public Eye
1965
as Gerald Gurney-Stuart
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Phil
King and Country
1964
as Lt. Webb
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Dan Sankey
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Bellamy
Thursday Theatre
1964
as Jeff Smith
Espionage
1963
as Gerry Paynter
Playback
1962
as Dave Hollis
Where the Difference Begins
1961
as Richard
Sir Francis Drake
1961
as Tom Brewster
Drama 61-67
1961
as Monty Mays
Surprise Package
1960
as US Marshal
Maigret
1960
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Worm in the Bud
1959
as Edgar Malone
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959
as Navy Rating (Uncredited)
Sea of Sand
1958
as Cpl. Matheson
Sea Fury
1958
as Vincent
Dunkirk
1958
as Don R
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
as Petty Officer McCarthy
Nicholas Nickleby
1957
as Frank Cheeryble
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
as Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
The Baby and the Battleship
1956
as First Sailor at Dance
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Trooper Bates
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Supply Assistant Brooker
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Tim Smith