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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. 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.
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Feb 11, 2002 · Actor Barry Foster, best known for his role as the 1970s TV detective Van der Valk, has died after a suspected heart attack. The 70-year-old actor had been appearing in the current cast of...
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 12, 2002 · Barry Foster, the West End actor who was best known for playing the television detective Piet Van der Valk in the 1970s, died suddenly yesterday at the age of 70. Mr Foster had been...
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Feb 11, 2002 · 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 ...
Barry Foster was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Foster's career in acting began with his roles in various films like the action film "High Flight" (1958) with Ray...
