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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 was a versatile British actor who starred in stage, film and TV. He was best known for his roles as Van der Valk, Bob Rusk in Frenzy and Saul Enderby in Smiley's People.
- August 21, 1927
- February 11, 2002
Barry Foster (1927-2002) was a versatile and likeable British actor who starred in theatre, film and TV. He is best known for his role as the detective Van der Valk in the 1970s series, and as the killer Bob Rusk in Hitchcock's Frenzy.
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Feb 12, 2002 · The West End actor, who also starred in Frenzy and Smiley's People, had a heart attack in 2002. He was a friend and colleague of Harold Pinter and had three children who became actors.
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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.
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 12, 2002 · BARRY FOSTER, who has died aged 70, was a stage and screen actor best known for his role as the maverick Dutch detective Van der Valk in the eponymous television series first screened in the...
