Keith Barron

Biography

Keith Barron was an English actor and television presenter whose film and TV work spanned 1961 to 2017. He was born in Mexborough, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and began acting at the Sheffield Repertory Theatre after national service in the Royal Air Force. Early fame came as Detective Sergeant Swift in Granada's The Odd Man, and his breakthrough followed in Dennis Potter's Nigel Barton plays for The Wednesday Play, Stand Up, Nigel Barton and Vote, Vote, Vote for Nigel Barton (both 1965). He played Gregory Wilmot in Upstairs, Downstairs and became widely known for the 1980s sitcom Duty Free. Later television work included Haggard, All Night Long, Where the Heart Is, The Chase and Coronation Street, along with guest spots in Doctor Who and Foyle's War. His film credits included Baby Love (1969) and Melody (1971), and he supplied voiceovers for commercials and public information films.

83years old at death

Born August 8, 1934Mexborough
Died November 15, 2017England
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 17 years1969 to 1986

Every film, newest first

1986God's OutlawIMDb rating 6.9
1976At the Earth's CoreIMDb rating 5.1
1974The Land That Time ForgotIMDb rating 5.7
1973Nothing But the NightIMDb rating 5.5
1969Baby LoveIMDb rating 5.7

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Early training
Barron started his acting career at the Sheffield Repertory Theatre, and a young Patrick Stewart was among the people he worked with there.
A first
Barron took part in the BBC's Test the Nation IQ test show on 2 September 2006, and his performance there earned him an IQ of 146.

Keith Barron movies on Netflix

God's Outlaw1986IMDb rating 6.9as Henry VIII
At the Earth's Core1976IMDb rating 5.1as Dowsett
The Land That Time Forgot1974IMDb rating 5.7as Bradley
Nothing But the Night1973IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Haynes
Baby Love1969IMDb rating 5.7as Robert Quayle

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Kevin Connor directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Peter Cushing

Diana Dors

Doug McClure

Godfrey James

Andrew McCullochKevin ConnorDirector, 2 films

Films together

Peter Cushing2 films together, 1973 to 1976
Peter Cushing's page
- At the Earth's Core1976IMDb rating 5.1Barron as DowsettCushing as Dr. Abner Perry
- Nothing But the Night1973IMDb rating 5.5Barron as Dr. HaynesCushing as Sir Mark Ashley
Diana Dors2 films together, 1969 to 1973
Diana Dors's page
- Nothing But the Night1973IMDb rating 5.5Barron as Dr. HaynesDors as Anna Harb
- Baby Love1969IMDb rating 5.7Barron as Robert QuayleDors as Liz Thompson
Doug McClure2 films together, 1974 to 1976
Doug McClure's page
- At the Earth's Core1976IMDb rating 5.1Barron as DowsettMcClure as David Innes
- The Land That Time Forgot1974IMDb rating 5.7Barron as BradleyMcClure as Bowen Tyler
Godfrey James2 films together, 1974 to 1976
Godfrey James's page
- At the Earth's Core1976IMDb rating 5.1Barron as DowsettJames as Ghak
- The Land That Time Forgot1974IMDb rating 5.7Barron as BradleyJames as Borg
Andrew McCulloch2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Andrew McCulloch's page
- The Land That Time Forgot1974IMDb rating 5.7Barron as BradleyMcCulloch as Sinclair
- Nothing But the Night1973IMDb rating 5.5Barron as Dr. HaynesMcCulloch as Malcolm
Kevin ConnorDirector, 2 films, 1974 to 1976
All films by Kevin Connor
- At the Earth's Core1976IMDb rating 5.1Barron as Dowsett
- The Land That Time Forgot1974IMDb rating 5.7Barron as Bradley

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