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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Barry_Foster_(actor)Barry Foster (actor) - Wikipedia

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   John Barry Foster (21 August 1927 [1] – 11 February 2002) [2] [3] was an English actor who had an extensive career in film, radio, stage and television over almost 50 years. He was best known for portraying the title character in the British crime series Van der Valk (1972–1992) and Bob Rusk in Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972).

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   The combination of Foster's thoughtful, ironic portrayal, the picturesque Amsterdam setting, and a chart-topping theme tune, 'Eye Level', made the show an instant hit with viewers, its leisurely pace providing a welcome contrast to the car chases and gritty realism of rival crime dramas.

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   Barry Foster is best known for his portrayal of Freeling's Dutch detective Piet Van Der Valk in the 1970s TV series Van Der Valk. In addition to this, he appeared in many Film, TV and Stage...

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   Van der Valk. 1972 - United Kingdom. British made detective series starring Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris Piet Van der Valk. The series was based on the novels of Nicolas Freeling (the first of which was published in 1962) but this was not the detective's first screen outing, having first appeared in a 1968 ...

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   It is the penultimate feature film of his extensive career. The screenplay by Anthony Shaffer was based on the 1966 novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square by Arthur La Bern. The film stars Jon Finch, Alec McCowen and Barry Foster and features Billie Whitelaw, Anna Massey, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Bernard Cribbins and Vivien Merchant.

7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0287687Barry Foster - Biography - IMDb

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   Their repertoire included thirteen plays (mostly Shakespearean but also included J.B. Priestley 's 'An Inspector Calls'). Barry's first role was as Lorenzo in 'The Merchant of Venice'.

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   Who is Barry Foster?

   • Barry Foster is best known for his portrayal of Freeling's Dutch detective Piet Van Der Valk in the 1970s TV series Van Der Valk. In addition to this, he appeared in many Film, TV and Stage productions, from an uncredited role in Powell and Pressburger's Battle of the River Plate to Hitchcock's Frenzy and much more.

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   When did Barry Foster become famous?

   • In 1978, Barry lent his voice to an impersonation of the great detective Sherlock Holmes in a 13-part BBC radio series. In films, Barry will be best remembered as the serial killing grocer Bob Rusk in Hitchcock's thriller Frenzy (1972). From the 1980s, Barry Foster concentrated once again on the theatre.

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   What did Barry Foster say about van der Valk?

   • Barry Foster himself remarked about the popular Van der Valk: "He is understanding and does not disapprove. That isn't his job, anyway. He's a lovely guy to play, a thoughtful, unorthodox cop with a touch of the private eye" (The Independent, 13/2/2002). Other notable television roles followed.

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   Did Barry Foster make oyster soup?

   • According to the 1978 VAN DER VALK ANNUAL , Foster made a mean Oyster Soup, with lots of butter and White wine. At the time of his death on 11 February, 2002, Barry Foster was appearing in a run of the play 'Art' alongside fellow actors Nigel Havers and Roger Lloyd Pack.

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   How did Barry Foster die?

   • At the time of his death on 11 February, 2002, Barry Foster was appearing in a run of the play 'Art' alongside fellow actors Nigel Havers and Roger Lloyd Pack. Although he had been in excellent health, sadly he suffered a heart attack, and passed away in The Royal Surrey Hospital.

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   Is Barry Foster tall or short?

   • Barry Foster was a singularly accomplished and likeable actor who once explained his versatility thus: "I'm neither very tall nor very short. You can't look at my face and say 'he's the killer', or 'the guy next door' or 'the mad scientist'. All I've got is my curly hair - which everyone thinks is a wig anyway" (The Telegraph, 12/2/2002).

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   Feb 13, 2002 · Fame came for Foster with ITV's crime series Van der Valk (1972-73, 1977), filmed in Amsterdam and based on books by Nicolas Freeling. A detective with the Amsterdam CID, Van der Valk was not...