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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.
Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. August 21, 1927 · Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. Died. February 11, 2002 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK (heart attack) Birth name. John Barry Foster. Height. 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m) Mini Bio. John Barry Foster's acting career began and ended on the stage.
- August 21, 1927
- February 11, 2002
Jun 25, 1997 · Brian Keith, the burly, gruff film and TV performer who gained his greatest fame in the 1960s sitcom classic “Family Affair,” shot and killed himself Tuesday in the wake of a series of medical...
Feb 11, 2002 · Actor Barry Foster, best known for his role as the 1970s TV detective Van der Valk, has died after a suspected heart attack. The 70-year-old actor had been appearing in the current cast of...
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.
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.
