Ray Barrett
Biography
Ray Barrett was an Australian actor who started out in radio in Brisbane and became a leading figure on British television in the 1960s. His singing background helped him win a part in a revue, and his tough looks brought him character parts from a young age. He played a lead in Emergency Ward 10 and later Peter Thornton, a hard-nosed oil worker, in the BBC series The Troubleshooters. He voiced characters in the Gerry Anderson Supermarionation shows Stingray and Thunderbirds, appeared in the Hammer film The Reptile (1966), and was in a Doctor Who serial. From the 1970s he worked largely in Australian film and television, including Don's Party (1976) and the ABC production The Timeless Land as Governor Bligh, and in 2005 the Australian Film Institute gave him its Longford Life Achievement Award. He died in 2009.
82years old at death
- Born Brisbane
- Died Gold Coast
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Raymond Charles Barrett
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 42 years1966 to 2008
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Beyond film
Barrett voiced Commander Shore and Titan in Stingray and John Tracy, the Hood and various extras in Thunderbirds, Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation series of the 1960s.
Big break
Barrett went to Britain in 1957. There, because he had been a singer, he was cast in a revue with Beryl Reid, Patrick Wymark and Sheila Hancock.
A change of course
Because of his supposedly tough look, Barrett was cast in tough guy and character roles starting at an unusually young age.
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Best known for
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Worked with
Ray Barrett shares two films with Jack Thompson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Baz Luhrmann
John GillingDirector, 1 film, 1966
All films by John Gilling
Fred SchepisiDirector, 1 film, 1978
All films by Fred Schepisi
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Longford Lyell Award | Won | ||
Online
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