Raynor Alan Francis Barron (1 November 1940 – 13 February 2016) was a British actor. He typically played minor roles such as policemen or workmen. He was known for his work in films such as 10 Rillington Place (1971) in which he played a workman,[1] Poor Cow (1967),[2] She'll Follow You Anywhere (1971) and Cry Uncle! (1971). In 1976 he appeared in Doctor Who as Sergeant Henderson in parts five and six of the serial The Seeds of Doom,[3] 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
- ^ 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
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