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Barry Foster

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Barry Foster

Born August 21, 1927 in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UKDied February 11, 200250 films

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).

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Maurice posterFirst watchMaurice19877.6as Dean CornwallisAfter his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.View film

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50 films as actor
  1. 2000Rancid AluminiumDoctor
  2. 1995The Wind in the WillowsBoatman (voice)
  3. 1992Party TimeGavin
  4. 1990A Curious SuicideRoger
  5. 1990King of the WindMr. Williams
  6. 1987MauriceDean Cornwallis
  7. 1987SuccubusMike
  8. 1987Three Kinds of HeatNorris
  9. 1987After PilkingtonDerek
  10. 1986The Whistle BlowerCharles Grieg
  11. 1986Hotel du LacDavid Simmonds
  12. 1984To Catch a KingMax Winter
  13. 1983Heat and DustMajor Minnies
  14. 1982A Woman Called GoldaMajor Orde Wingate
  15. 1982How Many Miles to Babylon?Major Glendinning
  16. 1981Random Moments in a May GardenDavid
  17. 1981Beyond the Next MountainAlan Montforce
  18. 1980Rabbit Pie DayThe Major
  19. 1980The Rear ColumnBarttelot
  20. 1980Danger on DartmoorMr. Green
  21. 1978The Wild GeeseThomas Balfour
  22. 1977The Three HostagesRichard Hannay
  23. 1977Sweeney!Elliott McQueen
  24. 1976Orde WingateOrde Wingate
  25. 1976Practical ExperienceBellamy
  26. 1975Old TimesDeeley
  27. 1975The Last WordEdward
  28. 1974A Quiet Day in BelfastJohn Slattery
  29. 1973Divorce His - Divorce HersDonald Trenton
  30. 1972FrenzyRobert "Bob" Rusk
  31. 1970Ryan's DaughterTim O'Leary
  32. 1969Battle of BritainSqd. Leader Edwards
  33. 1969The GuruChris
  34. 1968Twisted NerveGerry Henderson
  35. 1968Inspector ClouseauAddison Steele
  36. 1967RobberyFrank
  37. 1966The Family WayJoe Thompson
  38. 1965The Interior DecoratorBellamy
  39. 1964King and CountryLt. Webb
  40. 1962PlaybackDave Hollis
  41. 1961Where the Difference BeginsRichard
  42. 1960Surprise PackageUS Marshal
  43. 1959Worm in the BudEdgar Malone
  44. 1959The Siege of PinchgutNavy Rating (Uncredited)
  45. 1958Sea of SandCpl. Matheson
  46. 1958Sea FuryVincent
  47. 1958DunkirkDon R
  48. 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystPetty Officer McCarthy
  49. 1956The Battle of the River PlateBill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
  50. 1956The Baby and the BattleshipFirst Sailor at Dance