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'''Raynor Alan Francis Barron''' (1 November 1940 – 13 February 2016) was a British actor. He typically played minor roles such as policemen or workmen. He was known for his work in films such as ''[[10 Rillington Place]]'' (1971) in which he played a workman,<ref name="Derry2009">{{cite book |last=Derry |first=Charles |title=Dark Dreams 2. 0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=loUaJC9VBMUC&pg=PA370 |year=2009 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5695-6 |page=370}}</ref> ''[[Poor Cow]]'' (1967),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba6d48443 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722101257/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba6d48443 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=Highlighted works |publisher=British Film Institute |accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> ''[[She'll Follow You Anywhere]]'' (1971) and ''[[Cry Uncle!]]'' (1971). In 1976 he appeared in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' as Sergeant Henderson in parts five and six of the serial ''[[The Seeds of Doom]]'',<ref name="BurkSmith2013">{{cite book |last1=Burk |first1=Graeme |last2=Smith |first2=Robert |title=Who's 50: The 50 Doctor Who Stories to Watch Before You Die—An Unofficial Companion |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WT0FAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA142 |date=1 October 2013 |publisher=ECW Press |isbn=978-1-77041-166-1 |page=142}}</ref> and in 1981 played a seaman in the series ''[[The Incredible Mr Tanner]]''. | | name = <!-- defaults to article title when left blank --> | ||
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'''Raynor Alan Francis Barron''' (1 November 1940 – 13 February 2016) was a British actor. He typically played minor roles such as policemen or workmen. He was known for his work in films such as ''[[w:10 Rillington Place|10 Rillington Place]]'' (1971) in which he played a workman,<ref name="Derry2009">{{cite book |last=Derry |first=Charles |title=Dark Dreams 2. 0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=loUaJC9VBMUC&pg=PA370 |year=2009 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-5695-6 |page=370}}</ref> ''[[w:Poor Cow|Poor Cow]]'' (1967),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba6d48443 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722101257/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2ba6d48443 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=Highlighted works |publisher=British Film Institute |accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> ''[[w:She'll Follow You Anywhere|She'll Follow You Anywhere]]'' (1971) and ''[[w:Cry Uncle!|Cry Uncle!]]'' (1971). In 1976 he appeared in ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' as Sergeant Henderson in parts five and six of the serial ''[[w:The Seeds of Doom|The Seeds of Doom]]'',<ref name="BurkSmith2013">{{cite book |last1=Burk |first1=Graeme |last2=Smith |first2=Robert |title=Who's 50: The 50 Doctor Who Stories to Watch Before You Die—An Unofficial Companion |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WT0FAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA142 |date=1 October 2013 |publisher=ECW Press |isbn=978-1-77041-166-1 |page=142}}</ref> and in 1981 played a seaman in the series ''[[w:The Incredible Mr Tanner|The Incredible Mr Tanner]]''. | |||
In 2008, Ray was the special guest at a 43tv Retro TV Sweeney Meet in Hammersmith, London. Ray gave an after dinner talk about his career in TV & Film, and in particular his part in ''[[The Sweeney]]'' TV series. | In 2008, Ray was the special guest at a 43tv Retro TV Sweeney Meet in Hammersmith, London. Ray gave an after dinner talk about his career in TV & Film, and in particular his part in ''[[w:The Sweeney|The Sweeney]]'' TV series. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|1967|| ''[[Poor Cow]]'' || Customer in Pub || | |1967|| ''[[w:Poor Cow|Poor Cow]]'' || Customer in Pub || | ||
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|1971|| ''[[Venom (1971 film)|Venom]]'' || Young Man || | |1971|| ''[[w:Venom (1971 film)|Venom]]'' || Young Man || | ||
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|1971|| ''[[She'll Follow You Anywhere]]'' || Groom || | |1971|| ''[[w:She'll Follow You Anywhere|She'll Follow You Anywhere]]'' || Groom || | ||
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|1971|| ''[[10 Rillington Place]]'' || Workman Willis || | |1971|| ''[[w:10 Rillington Place|10 Rillington Place]]'' || Workman Willis || | ||
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|1971|| ''[[Cry Uncle!]]'' || Bald Cop || | |1971|| ''[[w:Cry Uncle!|Cry Uncle!]]'' || Bald Cop || | ||
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|1987|| ''[[The Second Victory (film)|The Second Victory]]'' || Sgt. Willis || (final film role) | |1987|| ''[[w:The Second Victory (film)|The Second Victory]]'' || Sgt. Willis || (final film role) | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|0057706}} | * {{IMDb name|0057706}} | ||
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[[Category:1940 births]] | [[Category:1940 births]] | ||
[[Category:2016 deaths]] | [[Category:2016 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 23 January 2023
Ray Barron | |
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| Born | Raynor Alan Francis Barron 1 November 1940 |
| Died | 13 February 2016 (aged 75) |
| Known for | 10 Rillington Place |
Raynor Alan Francis Barron (1 November 1940 – 13 February 2016) was a British actor. He typically played minor roles such as policemen or workmen. He was known for his work in films such as 10 Rillington Place (1971) in which he played a workman,[1] Poor Cow (1967),[2] She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971) and Cry Uncle! (1971). In 1976 he appeared in Doctor Who as Sergeant Henderson in parts five and six of the serial The Seeds of Doom,[3] and in 1981 played a seaman in the series The Incredible Mr Tanner.
In 2008, Ray was the special guest at a 43tv Retro TV Sweeney Meet in Hammersmith, London. Ray gave an after dinner talk about his career in TV & Film, and in particular his part in The Sweeney TV series.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Poor Cow | Customer in Pub | |
| 1971 | Venom | Young Man | |
| 1971 | She'll Follow You Anywhere | Groom | |
| 1971 | 10 Rillington Place | Workman Willis | |
| 1971 | Cry Uncle! | Bald Cop | |
| 1987 | The Second Victory | Sgt. Willis | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Derry, Charles (2009). Dark Dreams 2. 0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century. McFarland. p. 370. ISBN 978-0-7864-5695-6.
- ^ "Highlighted works". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ Burk, Graeme; Smith, Robert (1 October 2013). Who's 50: The 50 Doctor Who Stories to Watch Before You Die—An Unofficial Companion. ECW Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-77041-166-1.
External links
- Ray Barron at IMDb
