Ray Barron
Ray Barron | |
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| Born | Raynor Alan Francis Barrow 1 November 1940 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 13 February 2016 (aged 75) Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
Raynor Alan Francis Barrow[1] (1 November 1940 – 13 February 2016) was a British actor. He typically played minor roles such as policemen or workmen.
Barron was expelled from drama school because they felt he lacked "potential" to become an actor. However, he did not let this get him down.[2][3] Meeting with Ken Loach, Barron's career was launched when the director cast him alongside Carol White in two editions of The Wednesday Play in 1965 (Up the Junction and The Coming of Age Party) followed by the 1967 film Poor Cow.[4][5][6]
Other films work included 10 Rillington Place (1971) in which he played a workman,[7] She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971)[8] and Cry Uncle! (1971). On TV, he appeared in Doctor Who as Sergeant Henderson in parts five and six of the 1976 serial The Seeds of Doom,[9] 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 television and film, and in particular his part in The Sweeney.
Filmography
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Sacking started Ray's career". The Bolton News. 14 July 1971. p. 3.
- ^ "The drama school drop-out". Manchester Evening News. 14 July 1971. p. 2.
- ^ "Stringing Along". Daily Mirror. 14 July 1971. p. 17.
- ^ "'Failure' Ray Joins the Street". Lancashire Telegraph. 14 July 1971. p. 2.
- ^ "TV & Radio". Birmingham Evening Mail. 14 July 1971. p. 3.
- ^ 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
[edit]- Ray Barron at IMDb
- Ray Barron at Theatricalia
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