7.1
Movie
Acting
Barry Foster
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 80 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
7.6
Movie
Maurice
6.8
Movie
Battle of Britain
6.8
Movie
The Wild Geese
7.1
Movie
Ryan's Daughter
5.0
Movie
Inspector Clouseau
6.9
Movie
Dunkirk
6.4
Movie
The Battle of the River Plate
7.1
Movie
King and Country
6.8
Movie
Twisted Nerve
7.7
TV
Smiley's People
6.6
Movie
Robbery
5.8
Movie
The Whistle Blower
6.0
Movie
Heat and Dust
7.1
Movie
The Wind in the Willows
6.7
Movie
The Family Way
6.5
Movie
Sea of Sand
6.7
Movie
Sweeney!
Acting credits 80
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Story of 'Frenzy' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Rancid Aluminium Film | Doctor |
| 1998 | Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names Film | |
| 1998 | Roger Roger TV | Pieter Eugene (7 ep) |
| 1995 | The Wind in the Willows Film | Boatman (voice) |
| 1992 | Party Time Film | Gavin |
| 1990 | A Curious Suicide Film | Roger |
| 1990 | King of the Wind Film | Mr. Williams |
| 1990 | Chillers TV | Roger (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Maurice Film | Dean Cornwallis |
| 1987 | Succubus Film | Mike |
| 1987 | Three Kinds of Heat Film | Norris |
| 1987 | After Pilkington Film | Derek |
| 1986 | The Whistle Blower Film | Charles Grieg |
| 1986 | Hotel du Lac Film | David Simmonds |
| 1985 | Function Room TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Derek, David Simmonds (1 ep) |
| 1984 | To Catch a King Film | Max Winter |
| 1983 | Dalgliesh TV | Maxim Howarth (6 ep) |
| 1983 | Death of an Expert Witness TV | Dr. Maxim Howarth (7 ep) |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust Film | Major Minnies |
| 1982 | Smiley's People TV | Saul Enderby (2 ep) |
| 1982 | A Woman Called Golda Film | Major Orde Wingate |
| 1982 | How Many Miles to Babylon? Film | Major Glendinning |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Howard Bailey (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Random Moments in a May Garden Film | David |
| 1981 | Beyond the Next Mountain Film | Alan Montforce |
| 1980 | Rabbit Pie Day Film | The Major |
| 1980 | The Rear Column Film | Barttelot |
| 1980 | Danger on Dartmoor Film | Mr. Green |
| 1979 | A Family Affair TV | Richard Barnes (10 ep) |
| 1978 | The Wild Geese Film | Thomas Balfour |
| 1977 | The Three Hostages Film | Richard Hannay |
| 1977 | Premiere TV | Major (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Sweeney! Film | Elliott McQueen |
| 1976 | Orde Wingate Film | Orde Wingate |
| 1976 | Practical Experience Film | Bellamy |
| 1975 | Old Times Film | Deeley |
| 1975 | The Last Word Film | Edward |
| 1974 | A Quiet Day in Belfast Film | John Slattery |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Bellamy, David, Maj. Glendinning (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Divorce His, Divorce Hers TV | Donald Trenton (2 ep) |
| 1972 | Van der Valk TV | Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk (32 ep) |
| 1972 | Frenzy Film | Robert "Bob" Rusk |
| 1972 | Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1970 | Ryan's Daughter Film | Tim O'Leary |
| 1970 | Doomwatch TV | Dr. Carson (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Battle of Britain Film | Sqd. Leader Edwards |
| 1969 | The Guru Film | Chris |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV | John Dixon (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Twisted Nerve Film | Gerry Henderson |
| 1968 | Inspector Clouseau Film | Addison Steele |
| 1967 | Omnibus TV | John Stanley (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Robbery Film | Frank |
| 1966 | The Family Way Film | Joe Thompson |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Phil (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters TV | Robert Driscoll (4 ep) |
| 1965 | The Interior Decorator Film | Bellamy |
| 1965 | Public Eye TV | Gerald Gurney-Stuart (1 ep) |
| 1964 | King and Country Film | Lt. Webb |