Barry Foster

Barry Foster

Actor

Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
August 21, 1927

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).

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Representative Works

The Whistle Blower
The Whistle Blower
5.8
/ English
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
6.8
/ English
Frenzy
Frenzy
7.1
/ English
Maurice
Maurice
7.6
/ English
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
6.8
/ English
Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Clouseau
5.0
/ English
Twisted Nerve
Twisted Nerve
6.8
/ English
Ryan's Daughter
Ryan's Daughter
7.1
/ English
Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust
6.0
/ English
Robbery
Robbery
6.6
/ English
Dunkirk
Dunkirk
6.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Whistle Blower
1986Nominee

Best Performance

The Whistle Blower

The Wild Geese
1978Nominee

Best Performance

The Wild Geese

Frenzy
1972Nominee

Best Performance

Frenzy

Career Highlights

Maurice
1987Highlight

Best Performance

Maurice

Battle of Britain
1969Highlight

Best Performance

Battle of Britain

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