Barry Foster (1931 - 2002)

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Mr Barry Foster (Male)

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.

Training and Education

Drama school

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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No other Name have been added to this person record yet.

Productions

No productions have been added to this person record yet.

Appears In

The Infamous John Friend (Episode 7) (1959)

William North (The Infamous John Friend) (Age: Not Specified)

Performer

The Infamous John Friend (Episode 2) (1959)

William North (The Infamous John Friend) (Age: Not Specified)

Performer

The Infamous John Friend (Episode 1) (1959)

William North (The Infamous John Friend) (Age: Not Specified)

Performer

A Night Out (1960)

Albert Stokes (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

The Caretaker (1962)

Mick (Age: late twenties, Male)

Aston's brother

Performer

Tea Party (UK Stage Premiere: Duchess Theatre) (1970)

Willy (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

The Basement (UK Stage Premiere: Duchess Theatre) (1970)

Stott (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

Old Times (1975)

Deeley (Age: early forties, Male)

Performer

The Rear Column (1978)

Barttelot (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

The Rear Column (1980)

Barttelot (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

Precisely (Premiere: Apollo Victoria Theatre) (1983)

Stephen (Precisely) (Age: Not specified, Male)

Source: Harold Pinter: Plays 4 [2005], p. 215

Performer

The Trojan War Will Not Take Place (1983)

Ulysses (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

A Slight Ache (Young Vic - Vienna English Theatre) (1987)

Edward (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

Party Time (Premiere: Almeida Theatre) (1991)

Gavin (Age: fifties, Male)

Performer

Mountain Language (Almeida) (1991)

Sergeant (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

Party Time (1992)

Gavin (Age: fifties, Male)

Performer

Night School (King's Head Theatre) (1998)

Solto (Age: Not specified, Male)

Performer

Linked People

Joanna Foster

Relationship: Child

British television actress.

Miranda Foster

Relationship: Child

British stage and television actress and author.

Linked Awards

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Resources

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Sources

Guardian website

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.

Telegraph website

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.

Wikipedia website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Foster

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Information about Joanna Foster taken from site's webpage for her.

The Artists' Partnership website

http://www.theartistspartnership.co.uk/foster/185/

URL

Information about Miranda Foster taken from agent's webpage for her.