Barry Foster
Acting • Born 1927-08-21 – Died 2002-02-11
Biography
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).
Filmography
76 credits
Frenzy
Movie • 1972
Robert "Bob" Rusk
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
Movie • 1998
Sea of Sand
Movie • 1958
Cpl. Matheson
Battle of Britain
Movie • 1969
Sqd. Leader Edwards
The Wild Geese
Movie • 1978
Thomas Balfour
The Whistle Blower
Movie • 1986
Charles Grieg
Maurice
Movie • 1987
Dean Cornwallis
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Movie • 1957
Petty Officer McCarthy
The Interior Decorator
Movie • 1965
Bellamy
Ryan's Daughter
Movie • 1970
Tim O'Leary
The Family Way
Movie • 1966
Joe Thompson
Robbery
Movie • 1967
Frank
Twisted Nerve
Movie • 1968
Gerry Henderson
Sweeney!
Movie • 1977
Elliott McQueen
Rancid Aluminium
Movie • 2000
Doctor
King and Country
Movie • 1964
Lt. Webb
The Guru
Movie • 1969
Chris
The Wind in the Willows
Movie • 1995
Boatman
Worm in the Bud
Movie • 1959
Edgar Malone
After Pilkington
Movie • 1987
Derek
To Catch a King
Movie • 1984
Max Winter
Succubus
Movie • 1987
Mike
Sea Fury
Movie • 1958
Vincent
King of the Wind
Movie • 1990
Mr. Williams
Playback
Movie • 1962
Dave Hollis
A Woman Called Golda
Movie • 1982
Major Orde Wingate
Random Moments in a May Garden
Movie • 1981
David
Where the Difference Begins
Movie • 1961
Richard
A Curious Suicide
Movie • 1990
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Movie • 1972
Narrator (voice)
Beyond the Next Mountain
Movie • 1981
Alan Montforce
Heat and Dust
Movie • 1983
Major Minnies
Dunkirk
Movie • 1958
Don R
Danger on Dartmoor
Movie • 1980
Mr. Green
The Three Hostages
Movie • 1977
Richard Hannay
The Last Word
Movie • 1975
Edward
The Story of 'Frenzy'
Movie • 2001
Self
Hotel du Lac
Movie • 1986
David Simmonds
Three Kinds of Heat
Movie • 1987
Norris
A Quiet Day in Belfast
Movie • 1974
John Slattery
Old Times
Movie • 1975
Deeley
How Many Miles to Babylon?
Movie • 1982
Major Glendinning
Party Time
Movie • 1992
Gavin
The Battle of the River Plate
Movie • 1956
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
Orde Wingate
Movie • 1976
Orde Wingate
Rabbit Pie Day
Movie • 1980
The Major
Practical Experience
Movie • 1976
Bellamy
Surprise Package
Movie • 1960
US Marshal
Inspector Clouseau
Movie • 1968
Addison Steele
The Baby and the Battleship
Movie • 1956
First Sailor at Dance
The Rear Column
Movie • 1980
Barttelot
Van der Valk
TV • 1972
Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
Sir Francis Drake
TV • 1961
Tom Brewster
Fall of Eagles
TV • 1974
Kaiser Wilhelm II
The Troubleshooters
TV • 1965
Robert Driscoll
Maigret
TV • 1960
Playhouse
TV • 1974
Bellamy
Bergerac
TV • 1981
Howard Bailey
Public Eye
TV • 1965
Gerald Gurney-Stuart
Dalgliesh
TV • 1983
Maxim Howarth
Sunday-Night Play
TV • 1960
Screen Two
TV • 1985
Derek
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
TV • 1973
Donald Trenton
Roger Roger
TV • 1998
Pieter Eugene
Death of an Expert Witness
TV • 1983
Dr. Maxim Howarth
The Wednesday Play
TV • 1964
Dan Sankey
Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950
Trooper Bates
Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950
Supply Assistant Brooker
Doomwatch
TV • 1970
Dr. Carson
The Wednesday Play
TV • 1964
Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne
Playhouse
TV • 1974
David
Playhouse
TV • 1974
Maj. Glendinning
Drama 61-67
TV • 1961
Monty Mays
Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950
Tim Smith
Chillers
TV • 1990
Roger
Smiley's People
TV • 1982
Saul Enderby