Barry Foster
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Wednesday Play
Dan Sankey
1964
Series
The Wednesday Play
Squadron-Leader Phil Osborne
1964
Series
The Wednesday Play
Bellamy
1964
Series
Screen Two
Derek
1985
Series
Screen Two
David Simmonds
1985
Series
Playhouse
Bellamy
1974
Series
Playhouse
David
1974
Series
Playhouse
Maj. Glendinning
1974
Series
Omnibus
John Stanley
1967
Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Phil
1965
Series
Bergerac
Howard Bailey
1981
Series
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
John Dixon
1969
Series
Sunday Night Theatre
Trooper Bates
1950
Series
Sunday Night Theatre
Supply Assistant Brooker
1950
Series
Sunday Night Theatre
Tim Smith
1950
Series
Maigret
1960
Series
Van der Valk
Commissaris Simon "Piet" Van der Valk
1972
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Thursday Theatre
Jeff Smith
1964
Drama 61-67
Monty Mays
1961
Series
Dalgliesh
Maxim Howarth
1983
Series
Public Eye
Gerald Gurney-Stuart
1965
Series
Espionage
Gerry Paynter
1963
Series
The Troubleshooters
Robert Driscoll
1965
Series
Doomwatch
Dr. Carson
1970
Series
Smiley's People
Saul Enderby
1982
Series
Sir Francis Drake
Tom Brewster
1961
Series
Chillers
Roger
1990
Premiere
Major
1977
Film
The Whistle Blower
Charles Grieg
1986
Film
The Wild Geese
Thomas Balfour
1978
Film
Battle of Britain
Sqd. Leader Edwards
1969
Function Room
1985
Film
Inspector Clouseau
Addison Steele
1968
Series
Roger Roger
Pieter Eugene
1998
Film
Maurice
Dean Cornwallis
1987
Film
Frenzy
Robert "Bob" Rusk
1972
Film
The Battle of the River Plate
Bill Roper - Capt. Bell's Messenger, HMS Exeter
1956
Series
Death of an Expert Witness
Dr. Maxim Howarth
1983
Series
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Donald Trenton
1973
Film
Heat and Dust
Major Minnies
1983
Film
Ryan's Daughter
Tim O'Leary
1970
Film
Dunkirk
Don R
1958
Film
Twisted Nerve
Gerry Henderson
1968
Film
Robbery
Frank
1967
Nicholas Nickleby
Frank Cheeryble
1957
Film
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Petty Officer McCarthy
1957
Film
The Wind in the Willows
Boatman (voice)
1995
Film
The Family Way
Joe Thompson
1966
A Family Affair
Richard Barnes
1979
Film
A Woman Called Golda
Major Orde Wingate
1982
Film
King and Country
Lt. Webb
1964
Film
King of the Wind
Mr. Williams
1990
Film
To Catch a King
Max Winter
1984
Film
Three Kinds of Heat
Norris
1987
Film
Sea of Sand
Cpl. Matheson
1958
Film
The Siege of Pinchgut
Navy Rating (Uncredited)
1959
Film
How Many Miles to Babylon?
Major Glendinning
1982
Film
The Baby and the Battleship
First Sailor at Dance
1956
Film
Orde Wingate
Orde Wingate
1976
Film
Sweeney!
Elliott McQueen
1977
Film
Surprise Package
US Marshal
1960
Film
The Story of 'Frenzy'
Self
2001
Film
Beyond the Next Mountain
Alan Montforce
1981
Film
Random Moments in a May Garden
David
1981
Film
Where the Difference Begins
Richard
1961
Film
The Last Word
Edward
1975
Film
Sea Fury
Vincent
1958
Film
Hotel du Lac
David Simmonds
1986
Film
Succubus
Mike
1987
Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
1998
Film
Party Time
Gavin
1992
Film
Rancid Aluminium
Doctor
2000
Film
Worm in the Bud
Edgar Malone
1959
Film
A Quiet Day in Belfast
John Slattery
1974
Film
Old Times
Deeley
1975
Film
The Rear Column
Barttelot
1980
The Three Hostages
Richard Hannay
1977
A Curious Suicide
Roger
1990
Film
Rabbit Pie Day
The Major
1980
Film
After Pilkington
Derek
1987
Film
The Guru
Chris
1969
Film
Danger on Dartmoor
Mr. Green
1980
Film
Practical Experience
Bellamy
1976
Film
The Interior Decorator
Bellamy
1965
Film
Playback
Dave Hollis
1962
Film
Adventures of a Brown Man in Search of Civilization
Narrator (voice)
1972