Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 2, 1927
Died
September 8, 2009 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Ray Barrett
Biography
From IMDb: Ray Barrett studied music and elocution and began acting at the age of eleven. He was the first actor put under contract by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Drama section. He worked for several years on radio in Sydney, before working successfully in Britain between 1958 and the mid-1970s, when he returned to Australia. He has received two AFI (Australian Film Industry) awards as an actor.
Known For
TV
The Avengers
Strong
1961
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Knight
1965
TV
The Saint
Willie Kinsall
1962
TV
The Flying Doctors
Frank Watson
1986
TV
Churchill's People
Leo Hennessey
1974
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Something in the Air
Len Taylor
2000
TV
Drama 61-67
Simpson
1961
TV
Drama 61-67
Captain Murchison
1961
TV
Drama 61-67
Keith Turner
1961
TV
Gideon's Way
Robert Carne
1965
TV
Public Eye
Melville Hayden-Peters
1965
TV
Thunderbirds
Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)
1965
TV
Thunderbirds
Colonel Harris / Colonel Benson (voice)
1965
TV
Thunderbirds
Jansen (voice)
1965
TV
Thunderbirds
Atom Sub Reefer Captain / TV Reporter (voice)
1965
TV
Thunderbirds
Dr. Orchard (voice)
1965
TV
Thunderbirds
John Tracy
1965
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Phil Burgh
1955
TV
The Troubleshooters
Peter Thornton
1965
Filmography
2025FilmThunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York Cityas John Tracy / The Hood (voice)2023TVFaraway Downsas Ramsden2020TVThunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodesas John Tracy / The Hood (voice)2009FilmMounting the Rescueas Self2008FilmAustraliaas Ramsden2003FilmVisitorsas Bill Perry2003FilmAfter the Delugeas Old Cliff2003TVAfter the Delugeas Old Cliff Kirby2002TVWhite Collar Blueas Barry Hill2001FilmDalkeithas Tarquin St John Smythe2000TVSomething in the Airas Len Taylor1998FilmIn the Winter Darkas Maurice Stubbs1997FilmHeaven's Burningas Cam1996FilmHotel de Loveas Jack Dunne1996FilmBrilliant Liesas Brian Connor1995TVBordertownas Colonel Forsythe1995FilmDad and Dave: On Our Selectionas Dwyer1995FilmHotel Sorrentoas Wal Moynihan1994FilmNo Worriesas Old Burkey1991FilmWaitingas Frank1990FilmBlood Oathas President of the Bench1988FilmAs Time Goes Byas J.L. Weston1988FilmContagionas Bael1986TVThe Challengeas Robert McCullough1986TVThe Flying Doctorsas Frank Watson1986FilmFrenchman's Farmas Harry Benson1985FilmRebelas Bubbles1985FilmThe Empty Beachas MacLeary1985FilmRelativesas Geoffrey1984FilmWhere the Green Ants Dreamas Cole1984FilmAussie Assaultas Narrator1984FilmWaterfrontas Sam Elliott1983FilmGoodbye Paradiseas Michael Stacey1982FilmA Dangerous Summeras F.C.O. Webster1982FilmCountdown to Disasteras John Tracy / U.S.N. Sentinel Commander / Compère / 1st Site Control Policeman (voice)1981FilmThunderbirds in Outer Spaceas Colonel Harris / Colonel Benson / Rick O’Shea (voice)1981FilmInvaders from the Deepas Commander Sam Shore / Sub-Lieutenant John Horatio Fisher / King Titan / Various Characters (voice)1980TVThe Timeless Landas Gov. Bligh1980FilmThunderbirds to the Rescueas John Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Patterson (voice)1980FilmThe Earthlingas Parnell1980FilmThe Incredible Voyage of Stingrayas Commander Shore / Sub-Lieutenant Fisher / Titan (voice)1979TVGolden Soakas Alec Hamilton1978FilmThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmithas Farrell1977FilmNo Room to Runas Jack Deakin1976FilmLet the Balloon Goas Dr. McLeod1976FilmDon's Partyas Mal1976TVThe Outsiders (AU) -19761976TVThe Outsidersas Harry Jarrett1975FilmThe Hostagesas Joe Blake1975FilmThe Amorous Milkmanas John1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Leo Hennessey1973FilmLittle Laura and Big Johnas Cates1972TVColditzas Flt. Lt. Jack Collins1972FilmPeer Gyntas Button moulder1971FilmRevengeas Harry1967FilmJust Like a Womanas Australian1966FilmThunderbirds Are GOas John Tracy / The Hood (voice)1966FilmThe Reptileas Harry George Spalding1966TVThe Spiesas Walker1965FilmThunderbirds: Terror In New York Cityas USS, Sentinel Commander/Policeman - Site Control/TV Compere (voice)1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Knight1965FilmThunderbirds: Trapped in the Skyas John Tracy/The Hood/Alan Tracy/Fireflash Co-Pilot/Assistant Controller/Harris/TX 204 Pilot (voice)1965TVThunderbirdsas Deborah, Duchess of Royston / Brophy / Fireflash Co-Pilot / Percy's Friend (voice)1965TVThe Troubleshootersas Peter Thornton1965TVGideon's Wayas Robert Carne1965TVPublic Eyeas Melville Hayden-Peters1965FilmDoctor Who: The Rescueas Bennett / Koquillion1964FilmValley of the Kings1964TVStingrayas Commander Sam Shore (voice)1964FilmJackals in the Desert1963Film80,000 Suspectsas Health Inspector Bennett1963FilmTo Have and to Holdas Henry Fraser1962TVThe Saintas Willie Kinsall1962TVMan of the Worldas Charlie West1962FilmJigsawas Sgt Gorman1962FilmTime to Rememberas Sammy1962TVOut of This Worldas Dr Alan Whint1962TVThe Scales of Justiceas Bert West1961TVGhost Squad1961TVDrama 61-67as Simpson1961TVThe Avengersas Strong1961FilmTouch of Deathas Maxwell1960FilmThe Sundownersas Man at Pub / Two-Up Game (uncredited)1960TVArmchair Mystery Theatreas Detective-Sergeant Cullen1959TVNo Hiding Place1958TVEducating Archieas Ray1957TVThe Adventures of Long John Silver1957TVEmergency: Ward 101956TVArmchair Theatreas Donnie1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Phil Burgh1955FilmThe Desperate Womenas Agent