Barry Foster

Acting • 1927-08-21 • Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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

7.1

Frenzy

1972

7.6

Maurice

1987

7.1

Ryan's Daughter

1970

7.1

King and Country

1964

6.8

Twisted Nerve

1968

6.6

Robbery

1967

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Filmography

2001
The Story of 'Frenzy'Film
Self
★ 6.0
2000
Rancid AluminiumFilm
Doctor
★ 3.8
1998
Roger RogerTV
Pieter Eugene • 7 episodes
★ 9.0
1998
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four NamesFilm
★ 9.0
1995
The Wind in the WillowsFilm
Boatman (voice)
★ 7.1
1992
Party TimeFilm
Gavin
★ 6.5
1990
ChillersTV
Roger • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1990
King of the WindFilm
Mr. Williams
★ 7.0
1990
A Curious SuicideFilm
Roger
1987
MauriceFilm
Dean Cornwallis
★ 7.6
1987
After PilkingtonFilm
Derek
★ 7.4
1987
Three Kinds of HeatFilm
Norris
★ 5.4
1987
SuccubusFilm
Mike
★ 9.0
1986
The Whistle BlowerFilm
Charles Grieg
★ 5.8
1986
Hotel du LacFilm
David Simmonds
★ 4.2
1985
Screen TwoTV
Derek • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
David Simmonds • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Function RoomTV
1984
To Catch a KingFilm
Max Winter
★ 7.0
1983
Heat and DustFilm
Major Minnies
★ 6.0
1983
DalglieshTV
Maxim Howarth • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
1983
Death of an Expert WitnessTV
Dr. Maxim Howarth • 7 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Smiley's PeopleTV
Saul Enderby • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1982
A Woman Called GoldaFilm
Major Orde Wingate
★ 7.7
1982
How Many Miles to Babylon?Film
Major Glendinning
1981
BergeracTV
Howard Bailey • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1981
Beyond the Next MountainFilm
Alan Montforce
★ 10.0
1981
Random Moments in a May GardenFilm
David
1980
Danger on DartmoorFilm
Mr. Green
★ 6.2
1980
The Rear ColumnFilm
Barttelot
1980
Rabbit Pie DayFilm
The Major
1979
A Family AffairTV
Richard Barnes • 10 episodes
1978
The Wild GeeseFilm
Thomas Balfour
★ 6.8
1977
Sweeney!Film
Elliott McQueen
★ 6.7
1977
PremiereTV
Major • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
The Three HostagesFilm
Richard Hannay
1976
Practical ExperienceFilm
Bellamy
1976
Orde WingateFilm
Orde Wingate
1975
The Last WordFilm
Edward
★ 4.7
1975
Old TimesFilm
Deeley
★ 5.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Bellamy • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
David • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
Maj. Glendinning • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
A Quiet Day in BelfastFilm
John Slattery
★ 6.3
1973
Divorce His, Divorce HersTV
Donald Trenton • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1972
FrenzyFilm
Robert "Bob" Rusk
★ 7.1
1972
Van der ValkTV
Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk • 32 episodes
★ 6.2
1972
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of CivilizationFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.3
1970
Ryan's DaughterFilm
Tim O'Leary
★ 7.1
1970
DoomwatchTV
Dr. Carson • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1969
Battle of BritainFilm
Sqd. Leader Edwards
★ 6.8
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
John Dixon • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
The GuruFilm
Chris
★ 6.0
1968
Inspector ClouseauFilm
Addison Steele
★ 5.0
1968
Twisted NerveFilm
Gerry Henderson
★ 6.8
1967
OmnibusTV
John Stanley • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1967
RobberyFilm
Frank
★ 6.6
1966
The Family WayFilm
Joe Thompson
★ 6.7
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Phil • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
Public EyeTV
Gerald Gurney-Stuart • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1965
The TroubleshootersTV
Robert Driscoll • 13 episodes
★ 7.3
1965
The Interior DecoratorFilm
Bellamy
★ 10.0
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Dan Sankey • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Bellamy • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
King and CountryFilm
Lt. Webb
★ 7.1
1964
Thursday TheatreTV
Jeff Smith • 1 episodes
1963
EspionageTV
Gerry Paynter • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1962
PlaybackFilm
Dave Hollis
1961
Sir Francis DrakeTV
Tom Brewster • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1961
Where the Difference BeginsFilm
Richard
★ 7.5
1961
Drama 61-67TV
Monty Mays • 1 episodes
1960
MaigretTV
★ 7.1
1960
Surprise PackageFilm
US Marshal
★ 6.5
1960
Sunday-Night PlayTV
1959
The Siege of PinchgutFilm
Navy Rating (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1959
Worm in the BudFilm
Edgar Malone
1958
DunkirkFilm
Don R
★ 6.9
1958
Sea of SandFilm
Cpl. Matheson
★ 6.5
1958
Sea FuryFilm
Vincent
★ 6.1
1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystFilm
Petty Officer McCarthy
★ 7.3
1957
High FlightFilm
Wilcox (Flight Controller)
★ 6.2
1957
Nicholas NicklebyTV
Frank Cheeryble • 2 episodes
1956
The Battle of the River PlateFilm
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
★ 6.4
1956
The Baby and the BattleshipFilm
First Sailor at Dance
★ 6.4
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Trooper Bates • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Supply Assistant Brooker • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Tim Smith • 1 episodes
★ 3.5