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Foster married Judith Shergold in 1955 in Birkenhead, the marriage producing two daughters and a son. After Foster's death, a trust was set up, titled the Barry Foster Memorial Award, to help disabled children become involved in the theatre. [ 13 ]
John Barry Foster (21 August 1927 – 11 February 2002) was an English actor who had an extensive career in film, radio, stage and television over almost 50 years. Foster was born on 21 August 1927 in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, the son of a toolsetter.
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.
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Joanna Foster (born 1964) appeared in Coronation Street in January and February 2001 as the fourth and last actress to play Susan Barlow, before the character was killed off-screen in a car accident.
She is the daughter of actor Barry Foster, famous for Van der Valk, and the sister of Miranda Foster. A singer as well as an actress, she has performed pieces by Brecht and formed an a cappella group with singer Venice Manley and has been a member of the group Beskydy who play music from the Balkans.
Other television roles include Ginny Davenport in the Five soap Family Affairs between 2002 and 2003; Miriam, the sister of Moses, in the History Channel's 2013 mini-series based on The Bible; plus Brookside, The Visitor, Testament of Youth and The Bill among others.
Her stage roles include Measure for Measure, The Lady from the Sea, Brezhnev’s Children, All My Sons and The Criminals.
•Internet Movie Database entry for Joanna Foster
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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.
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John Barry Foster (21 August 1927 – 11 February 2002) 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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Jan 1, 2002 · John Barry Foster (21 August 1927 – 11 February 2002) 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).
