| Dudley Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Dudley Foster 7 August 1924 Brighouse, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 8 January 1973 (aged 48) London, England |
| Occupation | actor |
Dudley Foster (7 August 1924 – 8 January 1973) was an English actor most notable on TV.
Foster was born in Brighouse, Yorkshire. He appeared in such series as Danger Man, The Saint, The Avengers, Steptoe and Son, Doctor Who (The Space Pirates), and Z Cars, often in villainous roles. He occasionally appeared in films. He was notable for his sharp facial features and curiously piercing eyes. His early death was the result of a suicide.
In 1965 he appeared in the film The Little Ones as Superintendent Carter alongside Derek Newark.
He also participated in a 30-minute documentary titled Two in a Tiger. This film follows his training as he learns to fly a De Havilland Tiger Moth.
In 1970 he provided the voice-over for an edition of the BBC documentary series Chronicle: "The Great Iron Ship", about the salvage and return from the Falkland Islands of the Isambard Kingdom Brunel ship SS Great Britain.
Dudley Foster died in London.