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He recorded 13 episodes of the Holmes canon, with David Buck as Dr Watson. Foster was seen on BBC television in Fall of Eagles (1974, in the role of Kaiser Wilhelm II) and as the condescending chief of British Intelligence in the adaptation of the John le Carré novel Smiley's People (1982).
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
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).
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.
During the remainder of the decade, Barry played through an immensely varied array of characters ranging from Adhemar in the French comedy 'Let's Get a Divorce' to King John and Macbeth at the Nottingham Playhouse. He appeared with Dame Wendy Hiller in 'Driving Miss Daisy' and with Lotte Lenya in 'Brecht on Brecht' at The Royal Court. His ...
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- Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Born John Barry Foster, he initially worked as an organic chemist before winning a scholarship to the Central School of Speech and Drama, where he befriended future playwright Harold Pinter. Upon graduating he toured Ireland in various Shakespearean productions before making his London debut in 'The Night of the Ball' in 1955.
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May 11, 2024 · He recorded 13 episodes of the Holmes canon, with David Buck as Dr Watson. Foster was seen on BBC television in Fall of Eagles (1974, in the role of Kaiser Wilhelm II) and as the condescending chief of British Intelligence in the adaptation of the John le Carré novel Smiley's People (1982).
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