Barry Foster

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).

Known for

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The Story of 'Frenzy'

2001 ⭐ 6.0

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The Wind in the Willows

1995 ⭐ 7.1

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Party Time

1992 ⭐ 6.5

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King of the Wind

1990 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2001

The Story of 'Frenzy'

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.0

2000

Rancid Aluminium

Doctor · 2000

⭐ 3.7

1995

The Wind in the Willows Notable

Boatman · 1995

⭐ 7.1

1992

Party Time

Gavin · 1992

⭐ 6.5

1990

King of the Wind Notable

Mr. Williams · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1987

Maurice Notable

Dean Cornwallis · 1987

⭐ 7.6

Succubus Notable

Mike · 1987

⭐ 9.0

Three Kinds of Heat

Norris · 1987

⭐ 5.4

1986

The Whistle Blower

Charles Grieg · 1986

⭐ 5.9

Hotel du Lac

David Simmonds · 1986

⭐ 4.3

1984

To Catch a King Notable

Max Winter · 1984

⭐ 7.0

1983

Heat and Dust

Major Minnies · 1983

⭐ 6.0

1982

A Woman Called Golda Notable

Major Orde Wingate · 1982

⭐ 7.7

How Many Miles to Babylon?

Major Glendinning · 1982

1981

Random Moments in a May Garden

David · 1981

Beyond the Next Mountain Notable

Alan Montforce · 1981

⭐ 10.0

1980

Rabbit Pie Day

The Major · 1980

The Rear Column

Barttelot · 1980

Danger on Dartmoor

Mr. Green · 1980

⭐ 6.3

1978

The Wild Geese

Thomas Balfour · 1978

⭐ 6.8

1977

Sweeney!

Elliott McQueen · 1977

⭐ 6.7

1976

Orde Wingate

Orde Wingate · 1976

Practical Experience

Bellamy · 1976

1975

Old Times

Deeley · 1975

The Last Word

Edward · 1975

⭐ 4.7

1974

A Quiet Day in Belfast

John Slattery · 1974

⭐ 6.3

1972

Frenzy Notable

Robert "Bob" Rusk · 1972

⭐ 7.1

Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization

Narrator (voice) · 1972

⭐ 6.3

1970

Ryan's Daughter Notable

Tim O'Leary · 1970

⭐ 7.1

1969

Battle of Britain

Sqd. Leader Edwards · 1969

⭐ 6.9

The Guru

Chris · 1969

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Patricia Hitchcock

Self

Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Anna Massey

Self

Jon Finch

Self

Full filmography

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The Story of 'Frenzy'

2001 ⭐ 6.0

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Rancid Aluminium

2000 ⭐ 3.7

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The Wind in the Willows

1995 ⭐ 7.1

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Party Time

1992 ⭐ 6.5

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King of the Wind

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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Maurice

1987 ⭐ 7.6

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Succubus

1987 ⭐ 9.0

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Three Kinds of Heat

1987 ⭐ 5.4

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After Pilkington

1987 ⭐ 7.4

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The Whistle Blower

1986 ⭐ 5.9

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Hotel du Lac

1986 ⭐ 4.3

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To Catch a King

1984 ⭐ 7.0

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Heat and Dust

1983 ⭐ 6.0

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A Woman Called Golda

1982 ⭐ 7.7

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How Many Miles to Babylon?

1982

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Random Moments in a May Garden

1981

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Beyond the Next Mountain

1981 ⭐ 10.0

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Rabbit Pie Day

1980

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The Rear Column

1980

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Danger on Dartmoor

1980 ⭐ 6.3