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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).
Barry Foster. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:22. Maurice (1987) 7 Videos. 36 Photos. John Barry Foster's acting career began and ended on the stage. At the age of 20 he won a scholarship to the Central School of Speech and Drama where he befriended future playwright Harold Pinter.
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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 ...
Barry Foster. Actor: Frenzy. John Barry Foster's acting career began and ended on the stage. At the age of 20 he won a scholarship to the Central School of Speech and Drama where he befriended future playwright Harold Pinter.
- August 21, 1927
- February 11, 2002
Feb 11, 2002 · 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 ...
Jun 8, 2016 · Barry Foster, has died at the age of 70. He had been appearing in Art at the Whitehall Theatre but was taken ill last Friday. He was best known for his role in the '70s detective series "Van Der Valk" .
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In subsequent years Foster continued to extend his range in television and film and on stage, receiving great acclaim for his Prospero in a 2000 production of 'The Tempest'. He was taken ill while appearing in 'Art' in the West End, and died shortly afterwards in hospital.
