Nationality: English
Born: 21 August 1931 Confidence Level
Died: 11 February 2002
Stage, television, film and radio actor. Barry Foster met Harold Pinter at the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1951, and the two men became life-long friends. Foster began his working life as a plastics chemist before he set his sights, in the late 1940s, on the stage. In a career that spanned 50 years he brought a dry humour, imaginative stillness and powerful sensibility to scores of roles on stage, screen and television. Although he could flourish in satirical parts, he also successfully interpreted classical characters with an arresting vigour. Foster was, however, more in his element in the plays of Harold Pinter, such as 'The Basement' and 'Tea Party' (Duchess 1970), in which his readiness to keep still for long periods paid rich dramatic dividends.
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (Training & Education | Est. 1906)
62-64 Eton Ave, London NW3 3HY, England
Attended with Harold Pinter.
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Source: Harold Pinter: Plays 4 [2005], p. 215
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British television actress.
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British stage and television actress and author.
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https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/feb/12/guardianobituaries
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Information about Foster's education/training from obituary by Philip Purser, 12/02/2002.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1384538/Barry-Foster.html
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Information about career and dates of birth and death taken from obituary for Foster. NB Foster's date of birth varies across sources.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Foster
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Information about Joanna Foster taken from site's webpage for her.
http://www.theartistspartnership.co.uk/foster/185/
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Information about Miranda Foster taken from agent's webpage for her.