Barry Foster
Born
August 21, 1927
Died
February 11, 2002 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
The Story of 'Frenzy'
Self
2001
Rancid Aluminium
Doctor
2000
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
1998
Roger Roger
Pieter Eugene · (7 episodes)
1998
The Wind in the Willows
Boatman
1995
Party Time
Gavin
1992
A Curious Suicide
1990
King of the Wind
Mr. Williams
1990
Maurice
Dean Cornwallis
1987
Succubus
Mike
1987
Three Kinds of Heat
Norris
1987
After Pilkington
Derek
1987
The Whistle Blower
Charles Grieg
1986
Hotel du Lac
David Simmonds
1986
Screen Two
Derek · (1 episode)
1985
To Catch a King
Max Winter
1984
Dalgliesh
Maxim Howarth · (6 episodes)
1983
Death of an Expert Witness
Dr. Maxim Howarth · (7 episodes)
1983
Heat and Dust
Major Minnies
1983
Smiley's People
Saul Enderby · (2 episodes)
1982
A Woman Called Golda
Major Orde Wingate
1982
How Many Miles to Babylon?
Major Glendinning
1982
Bergerac
Howard Bailey · (1 episode)
1981
Random Moments in a May Garden
David
1981
Beyond the Next Mountain
Alan Montforce
1981
Rabbit Pie Day
The Major
1980
Danger on Dartmoor
Mr. Green
1980
The Wild Geese
Thomas Balfour
1978
The Three Hostages
Richard Hannay
1977
Sweeney!
Elliott McQueen
1977
Orde Wingate
Orde Wingate
1976
Practical Experience
Bellamy
1976
Old Times
Deeley
1975
The Last Word
Edward
1975
A Quiet Day in Belfast
John Slattery
1974
Fall of Eagles
Kaiser Wilhelm II · (13 episodes)
1974
Playhouse
Bellamy · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
David · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Maj. Glendinning · (1 episode)
1974
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Donald Trenton · (2 episodes)
1973
Van der Valk
Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk · (32 episodes)
1972
Frenzy
Robert Rusk
1972
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Narrator (voice)
1972
Ryan's Daughter
Tim O'Leary
1970
Doomwatch
Dr. Carson · (1 episode)
1970
Battle of Britain
Sqd. Leader Edwards
1969
The Guru
Chris
1969
Twisted Nerve
Gerry Henderson
1968
Inspector Clouseau
Addison Steele
1968
Robbery
Frank
1967
The Family Way
Joe Thompson
1966
The Troubleshooters
Robert Driscoll · (4 episodes)
1965
The Interior Decorator
Bellamy
1965
Public Eye
Gerald Gurney-Stuart · (1 episode)
1965
The Wednesday Play
Dan Sankey · (1 episode)
1964
The Wednesday Play
Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne · (1 episode)
1964
King and Country
Lt. Webb
1964
Playback
1962
Where the Difference Begins
Richard
1961
Sir Francis Drake
Tom Brewster · (1 episode)
1961
Maigret
(1 episode)
1960
Surprise Package
US Marshal
1960
Sunday-Night Play
(1 episode)
1960
Worm in the Bud
Edgar Malone
1959
Sea of Sand
Cpl. Matheson
1958
Sea Fury
Vincent
1958
Dunkirk
Don R
1958
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Petty Officer McCarthy
1957
The Battle of the River Plate
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
1956
The Baby and the Battleship
First Sailor at Dance
1956
Sunday Night Theatre
Trooper Bates · (1 episode)
1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Supply Assistant Brooker · (1 episode)
1950