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- While he had appeared in film roles since the mid-1950's, it was on the small screen where Barry Foster had his greatest success, specifically as the trench-coated Dutch detective Van der Valk (1972).
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Foster's professional stage debut came in 1952 as Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice in County Cork. In 1955, he made his London stage debut as the Electrician in The Night of the Ball at the New Theatre (now the Noël Coward Theatre).
Barry's first role was as Lorenzo in 'The Merchant of Venice'. In 1955, he hit the lights of London with 'The Night of the Ball' at the New Theatre and six years later had his first starring role as Cornelius Christian in 'Fairy Tales of New York'.
- August 21, 1927
- February 11, 2002
Barry Foster is best known for his portrayal of Freeling's Dutch detective Piet Van Der Valk in the 1970s TV series Van Der Valk. In addition to this, he appeared in many Film, TV and Stage...
Barry's first role was as Lorenzo in 'The Merchant of Venice'. In 1955, he hit the lights of London with 'The Night of the Ball' at the New Theatre and six years later had his first starring role as Cornelius Christian in 'Fairy Tales of New York'.
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- Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
The combination of Foster's thoughtful, ironic portrayal, the picturesque Amsterdam setting, and a chart-topping theme tune, 'Eye Level', made the show an instant hit with viewers, its leisurely pace providing a welcome contrast to the car chases and gritty realism of rival crime dramas.
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).
Feb 11, 2002 · Barry Foster was an English actor who had an extensive career in film, radio, stage and television over almost 50 years. He was best known for playing Kaiser Wilhelm II in Fall of Eagles (1974), Order Wingate (1976), the title character in the British crime series Van der Valk (1972–1992) and Bob Rusk in Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972 ...
