Frank Barrie obit

Frank Barrie death: Former EastEnders star and prolific theatre actor dies aged 88

 

He was not on the list.

Frank Barrie, the acclaimed actor known for his extensive theatre work and a memorable role in EastEnders, has died at the age of 88.

His agent, Scott Marshall Partners, confirmed his passing, stating he died peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

A statement from the agency read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved client, Frank Barrie, at the age of 88. He died peacefully at home, with his wife Mary and daughter Julia."

The Yorkshire-born performer was known to BBC soap fans as Edward Bishop, a character he played from 2010 to 2011. Bishop, the leader of the local church choir, was involved in a romance with Dot Cotton, portrayed by the late June Brown.

On the stage, Barrie was a member of Sir Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at the Old Vic, and was praised for his numerous Shakespearean and other stage roles, including The Woman In Black and Lunch With Marlene.

His one-man show Macready! played in 65 countries worldwide, representing GB at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in Australia.

Barrie also made more than 150 screen appearances, including in shows such as Emergency Ward 10, No Hiding Place, Softly, Softly, Special Branch, On Giant's Shoulders and Queen Of Swords.

In 1983, he played Eglamour in the BBC TV adaptation of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen Of Verona.

He also found success as a director on productions of Shylock, JM Barrie and The Life And Loves Of Edith Wharton, all of which toured internationally.

Barrie's writing credits include Wellington, The Family At Ham, The Devil You Know and The Other Woman, which was broadcast by the BBC, starring the late Dame Thora Hird.

The actor met his wife while attending Hull University, where he was president of the debating union.

Barrie died on June 30.

Writer

Frank Barrie in Macready! (1983)

Macready!

9.4

TV Special

Writer

1983

 

Actor

Doctors (2000)

Doctors

4.5

TV Series

Fred GivensJack Baumber

2008–2013

2 episodes

 

EastEnders (1985)

EastEnders

4.8

TV Series

Edward Bishop

2010–2011

23 episodes

 

Murder in Suburbia (2004)

Murder in Suburbia

7.1

TV Series

JJ

2005

1 episode

 

Helen Mirren, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Georgie Glen, Celia Imrie, Geraldine James, and Julie Walters in Calendar Girls (2003)

Calendar Girls

6.9

Lecherous Photographer

2003

 

Tessie Santiago in Queen of Swords (2000)

Queen of Swords

6.9

TV Mini Series

Gonzalo (as Frank Barri)

2000

1 episode

 

Michael Caine in Jekyll and Hyde (1990)

Jekyll and Hyde

6.1

TV Movie

Poole the Butler

1990

 

Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, and Stephen Yardley in Howards' Way (1985)

Howards' Way

6.8

TV Series

Mr. Kennedy

1986

1 episode

 

The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1983)

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

6.5

TV Movie

Sir Eglamour

1983

 

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

BBC Play of the Month

6.8

TV Series

Beefeater

1982

1 episode

 

Play for Today (1970)

Play for Today

7.8

TV Series

Dr. Edwards

1982

1 episode

 

BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)

BBC2 Play of the Week

7.5

TV Series

Solicitor

1979

1 episode

 

Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)

The Professionals

8.0

TV Series

Martell

1978

1 episode

 

Michael Culver, Jan Francis, Juliet Hammond, Terrence Hardiman, Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, and Stephen Yardley in Secret Army (1977)

Secret Army

8.5

TV Series

Hercule Becker

1977

1 episode

 

The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

7.5

TV Series

Bad Lord William

1976

1 episode

 

John Stride in John Keats: His Life and Death (1973)

John Keats: His Life and Death

7.5

Joseph Severn

1973

 

Fulton Mackay, Patrick Mower, Derren Nesbitt, Wensley Pithey, and George Sewell in Special Branch (1969)

Special Branch

7.4

TV Series

McCall

1973

1 episode

 

Z Cars (1962)

Z Cars

7.1

TV Series

Harry Fleeson

1973

1 episode

 

Gene Barry, Barry Morse, and Catherine Schell in The Adventurer (1972)

The Adventurer

6.2

TV Series

Werner

1973

1 episode

 

Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)

Softly Softly: Task Force

7.2

TV Series

Spike Harran

1972

1 episode

 

Margaret Ashcroft, Glynn Edwards, Anna Palk, John Stride, and John Wentworth in The Main Chance (1969)

The Main Chance

7.5

TV Series

Richard Pryce-Hartley

1969

1 episode

 

Peter Egan and Ray McAnally in Spindoe (1968)

Big Breadwinner Hog

7.4

TV Series

Gillman

1969

1 episode

 

Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)

ITV Playhouse

7.1

TV Series

Cecil

1968

1 episode

 

Gazette (1968)

Gazette

7.6

TV Series

Harry Page

1968

1 episode

 

Sergeant Cork (1963)

Sergeant Cork

8.1

TV Series

PC Potts

1966

1 episode

 

No Hiding Place (1959)

No Hiding Place

7.4

TV Series

Duty Policeman

1965

1 episode

 

A Man Called Harry Brent (1965)

A Man Called Harry Brent

7.5

TV Mini Series

George

1965

1 episode

 

Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)

Emergency-Ward 10

6.3

TV Series

William Cook

1964

4 episodes

 

Soundtrack

Murder in Suburbia (2004)

Murder in Suburbia

7.1

TV Series

performer: "Only You"

2005

1 episode

 

Self

Frank Barrie in Macready! (1983)

Macready!

9.4

TV Special

William Macready

1983