Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 21, 1927

Died

February 11, 2002 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Also Known As

John Barry Foster

IMDb

Barry Foster

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).

Filmography

2001FilmThe Story of 'Frenzy'as Self 2000FilmRancid Aluminiumas Doctor 1998FilmJoseph Losey: The Man with Four Names 1998TVRoger Rogeras Pieter Eugene 1995FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Boatman 1992FilmParty Timeas Gavin 1990FilmA Curious Suicide 1990FilmKing of the Windas Mr. Williams 1990TVChillersas Roger 1987FilmMauriceas Dean Cornwallis 1987FilmSuccubusas Mike 1987FilmThree Kinds of Heatas Norris 1987FilmAfter Pilkingtonas Derek 1986FilmThe Whistle Bloweras Charles Grieg 1986FilmHotel du Lacas David Simmonds 1985TVScreen Twoas Derek 1984FilmTo Catch a Kingas Max Winter 1983TVDalglieshas Maxim Howarth 1983TVDeath of an Expert Witnessas Dr. Maxim Howarth 1983FilmHeat and Dustas Major Minnies 1982TVSmiley's Peopleas Saul Enderby 1982FilmA Woman Called Goldaas Major Orde Wingate 1982FilmHow Many Miles to Babylon?as Major Glendinning 1981TVBergeracas Howard Bailey 1981FilmRandom Moments in a May Gardenas David 1981FilmBeyond the Next Mountainas Alan Montforce 1980FilmRabbit Pie Dayas The Major 1980FilmThe Rear Columnas Barttelot 1980FilmDanger on Dartmooras Mr. Green 1978FilmThe Wild Geeseas Thomas Balfour 1977FilmThe Three Hostagesas Richard Hannay 1977FilmSweeney!as Elliott McQueen 1976FilmOrde Wingateas Orde Wingate 1976FilmPractical Experienceas Bellamy 1975FilmOld Timesas Deeley 1975FilmThe Last Wordas Edward 1974FilmA Quiet Day in Belfastas John Slattery 1974TVFall of Eaglesas Kaiser Wilhelm II 1974TVPlayhouseas Bellamy 1973TVDivorce His, Divorce Hersas Donald Trenton 1972TVVan der Valkas Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk 1972FilmFrenzyas Robert "Bob" Rusk 1972FilmAdventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilizationas Narrator (voice)1970FilmRyan's Daughteras Tim O'Leary 1970TVDoomwatchas Dr. Carson 1969FilmBattle of Britainas Sqd. Leader Edwards 1969FilmThe Guruas Chris 1968FilmTwisted Nerveas Gerry Henderson 1968FilmInspector Clouseauas Addison Steele 1967FilmRobberyas Frank 1966FilmThe Family Wayas Joe Thompson 1965TVThe Troubleshootersas Robert Driscoll 1965FilmThe Interior Decoratoras Bellamy 1965TVPublic Eyeas Gerald Gurney-Stuart 1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Dan Sankey 1964FilmKing and Countryas Lt. Webb 1962FilmPlaybackas Dave Hollis 1961FilmWhere the Difference Beginsas Richard 1961TVSir Francis Drakeas Tom Brewster 1961TVDrama 61-67as Monty Mays 1960TVMaigret 1960FilmSurprise Packageas US Marshal 1960TVSunday-Night Play 1959FilmWorm in the Budas Edgar Malone 1958FilmSea of Sandas Cpl. Matheson 1958FilmSea Furyas Vincent 1958FilmDunkirkas Don R 1957FilmYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Petty Officer McCarthy 1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter 1956FilmThe Baby and the Battleshipas First Sailor at Dance 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Trooper Bates