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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 was broke, sponged off Diana's money and got them both arrested one night in June in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky for drunk driving and he'd assaulted the policemen. After only 6 months of marriage, Diana asked for a divorce but John would only agree to give it to her for a large sum of money.
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
Barry Foster modestly attributed his success in a wide variety of roles to his lack of distinguishing physical characteristics, speculating that the one exception to this - his mop of white curls - was probably responsible for his being cast by directors who mistook him for John Thaw, Jon Pertwee or Keith Barron.
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