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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).
The Whistle Blower: Directed by Simon Langton. With Michael Caine, James Fox, Nigel Havers, John Gielgud. A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Simon Langton
- 1987-07-10
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
The Whistle Blower is a 1986 British spy thriller film directed by Simon Langton and starring Michael Caine, James Fox, Nigel Havers, Felicity Dean, John Gielgud, Kenneth Colley, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, and Barry Foster. It is based on the 1984 novel of the same name by John Hale.
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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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).
