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Barry Foster
AKA: John Barry Foster
Acting
Born: 1927
Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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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
Bergerac
Howard Bailey
1981 · GB
Playhouse
David
1974 · GB
Van der Valk
Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
1972 · GB
Doomwatch
Dr. Carson
1970 · GB
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
John Dixon
1969 · GB
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Phil
1965 · GB
The Troubleshooters
Robert Driscoll
1965 · GB
Public Eye
Gerald Gurney-Stuart
1965 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bergerac | 1981 | Howard Bailey |
| Playhouse | 1974 | David |
| Van der Valk | 1972 | Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk |
| Doomwatch | 1970 | Dr. Carson |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1969 | John Dixon |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | 1965 | Phil |
| The Troubleshooters | 1965 | Robert Driscoll |
| Public Eye | 1965 | Gerald Gurney-Stuart |
| The Wednesday Play | 1964 | Bellamy |
| Espionage | 1963 | Gerry Paynter |
| Maigret | 1960 | Contributor |
| Sunday-Night Play | 1960 | Contributor |
| Sunday Night Theatre | 1950 | Tim Smith |