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John Barry Foster (21 August 1927 – 11 February 2002) was an English actor who had an extensive career in film, radio, stage and television over almost 50 years. He was best known for portraying the title character in the British crime series Van der Valk (1972–1992) and Bob Rusk in Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972).
Barry Foster (1927-2002) was a versatile British actor who starred in theatre, film and TV. He is best known for his role as Van der Valk, a Dutch detective in Amsterdam, and as the serial killer Bob Rusk in Hitchcock's Frenzy.
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- Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Feb 11, 2002 · Barry Foster, known for Van der Valk and Frenzy, passed away after a heart attack at 70. He had been appearing in the West End play Art with Nigel Havers and Roger Lloyd Pack.
Van der Valk: Created by Nicolas Freeling. With Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Joanna Dunham, Susan Travers. Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.
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Barry Foster. Actor: Frenzy. John Barry Foster's acting career began and ended on the stage. At the age of 20 he won a scholarship to the Central School of Speech and Drama where he befriended future playwright Harold Pinter.
- August 21, 1927
- February 11, 2002
Feb 11, 2002 · Barry Foster was an English actor who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays from 1956 to 2001. He was known for his roles in Frenzy, Van der Valk, Fall of Eagles and more.
Feb 13, 2002 · Barry Foster was a British actor who played the Dutch detective Piet Van der Valk in a popular TV series set in Amsterdam. He also appeared in films such as Frenzy, Ryan's Daughter and Heat and Dust, and in plays by Harold Pinter and John Hopkins.
