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{{short description|Australian actor (1927–2009)}}
{{short description|Australian actor (1927–2009)}}
{{for multi|the Australian Paralympic athlete|Ray Barrett (athlete)|the Australian rules footballer|Ray Barrett (footballer)}}
{{for-multi|the Australian Paralympic athlete|Ray Barrett (athlete)|the Australian rules footballer|Ray Barrett (footballer)}}
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| birth_place = [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], Australia
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2009|9|8|1927|5|2}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2009|9|8|1927|5|2}}
| death_place = [[Southport, Queensland]], Australia
| death_place = [[Southport, Queensland|Southport]], Queensland, Australia
| education = [[Brisbane State High School]]
| education = [[Brisbane State High School]]
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
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| awards = [[AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]] (1982)<br />[[Raymond Longford Award]] (2005)
| awards = [[AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]] (1982)<br />[[Raymond Longford Award]] (2005)
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Audrey Bettanay|1951||end=divorced}}|{{marriage|Miren Cork|1969||end=divorced}}|{{marriage|Gaye O'Brien|1986}}}}
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Audrey Bettanay|1951||end=divorced}}|{{marriage|Miren Cork|1969||end=divorced}}|{{marriage|Gaye O'Brien|1986}}}}
| partner = Celia Sherman<ref name="theaustralian.com.au">[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/film/ray-barrett-led-an-actors-life-with-few-regrets/story-e6frg8pf-1225770720891] {{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref>
| partner = Celia Sherman<ref name="theaustralian.com.au">http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/film/ray-barrett-led-an-actors-life-with-few-regrets/story-e6frg8pf-1225770720891 {{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref>
| children = 3<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/6159604/Veteran-Australian-actor-Ray-Barrett-dies.html|title = Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett dies|website=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref name="theaustralian.com.au"/>
| children = 3<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/6159604/Veteran-Australian-actor-Ray-Barrett-dies.html|title = Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett dies|website=Telegraph.co.uk| date=9 September 2009 }}</ref><ref name="theaustralian.com.au"/>
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'''Raymond Charles Barrett''' (2 May 1927{{Spaced ndash}}8 September 2009) was an Australian actor. During the 1960s, he was a [[leading actor]] on British television, where he was best known for his appearances in ''[[The Troubleshooters]]'' (1965–1971). From the 1970s, he appeared in lead and [[Character actor|character roles]] in Australian films and television series.
'''Raymond Charles Barrett''' (2 May 1927{{Spaced ndash}}8 September 2009) was an Australian actor. During the 1960s, he was a [[leading actor]] on British television, where he was best known for his appearances in ''[[The Troubleshooters (British TV series)|The Troubleshooters]]'' (1965–1971). From the 1970s, he appeared in lead and [[Character actor|character roles]] in Australian films and television series.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Barrett was born in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]] and was educated at Windsor State Primary School and at [[Brisbane State High School]]. Fascinated by radio from an early age, he won an on-air talent competition in 1939 at the age of 12 for an [[eisteddfod]] that was broadcast on [[4BH]] radio, with a musical monologue about a dog called "Paddy". This was to place him on a path different from his dream of becoming a boatbuilder.
Barrett was born on 2 May 1927 in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]] and was educated at Windsor State Primary School and at [[Brisbane State High School]]. Fascinated by radio from an early age, he won an on-air talent competition in 1939 at the age of 12 for an [[eisteddfod]] that was broadcast on [[4BH]] radio, with a musical monologue about a dog called "Paddy". This was to place him on a path different from his dream of becoming a boatbuilder.


In 1949, Barrett was initiated into [[Freemasonry]] as an initiate and member of Empire Lodge #197 of the [[United Grand Lodge of Queensland]].{{citation needed||date=May 2023}}
In 1949, Barrett was initiated into [[Freemasonry]] as an initiate and member of Empire Lodge #197 of the [[United Grand Lodge of Queensland]].{{citation needed||date=May 2023}}
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Ray Barrett first appeared on radio in [[Brisbane]], and later in [[Sydney]], to where he moved in 1954. In 1957, he moved to [[UK|Britain]], where his background as a singer earned him a part in a revue alongside [[Beryl Reid]], [[Patrick Wymark]] and [[Sheila Hancock]].<ref name="The Timeless Land">''The Timeless Land'', TV guide compiled by Kate Reid, photographs by Martin Webby, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, page 56, Sydney, 1980, {{ISBN|0642974691}}</ref>
Ray Barrett first appeared on radio in [[Brisbane]], and later in [[Sydney]], to where he moved in 1954. In 1957, he moved to [[UK|Britain]], where his background as a singer earned him a part in a revue alongside [[Beryl Reid]], [[Patrick Wymark]] and [[Sheila Hancock]].<ref name="The Timeless Land">''The Timeless Land'', TV guide compiled by Kate Reid, photographs by Martin Webby, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, page 56, Sydney, 1980, {{ISBN|0642974691}}</ref>


Owing to his supposedly tough look, Barrett was given character and [[tough guy]] roles from an unusually young age. In Britain, he played one of the lead roles in the TV series ''[[Emergency – Ward 10]]'' and later one of the main characters, the hard-nosed oil worker Peter Thornton, in the long-running [[BBC]] series ''[[The Troubleshooters]]''.<ref name="The Timeless Land" />
Owing to his supposedly tough look, Barrett was given character and [[tough guy]] roles from an unusually young age. In Britain, he played one of the lead roles in the TV series ''[[Emergency Ward 10]]'' and later one of the main characters, the hard-nosed oil worker Peter Thornton, in the long-running [[BBC]] series ''[[The Troubleshooters (British TV series)|The Troubleshooters]]''.<ref name="The Timeless Land" />


While Barrett mostly appeared in television but also made several films including Hammer's ''[[The Reptile]]'' (1966).<ref>{{cite magazine| first=Stephen| last=Vagg| magazine=Filmink| title=Ten random Australian connections with Hammer Films |date= 28 June 2020 }}</ref>
While Barrett mostly appeared in television, he also made several films including Hammer's ''[[The Reptile]]'' (1966).<ref>{{cite magazine| first=Stephen| last=Vagg| magazine=Filmink| title=Ten random Australian connections with Hammer Films |date= 28 June 2020 }}</ref>


He also voiced characters in [[Gerry Anderson]]-produced "[[Supermarionation]]" series of the 1960s: ''[[Stingray (1964 TV series)|Stingray]]'' (1964–65), as Commander Shore and Titan, and ''[[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]'' (1965–66) as [[John Tracy (Thunderbirds)|John Tracy]], the [[Hood (Thunderbirds)|Hood]] and various extras. Also in 1965, he appeared as Bennett/Koquillion in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The Rescue (Doctor Who)|The Rescue]]''.<ref>Howson, Spencer: [http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2009/05/ray-barretts-dr.html Ray Barrett's ''Dr Who'' Episodes Released on DVD] {{webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310064122/http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2009/05/ray-barretts-dr.html |date= 10 March 2012 }}, [[ABC Radio and Regional Content]], 11 May 2009.</ref>
He also voiced characters in [[Gerry Anderson]]-produced "[[Supermarionation]]" series of the 1960s: ''[[Stingray (1964 TV series)|Stingray]]'' (1964–65), as Commander Shore and Titan, and ''[[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]'' (1965–66) as [[John Tracy (Thunderbirds)|John Tracy]], [[Hood (Thunderbirds)|the Hood]] and various extras. Also in 1965, he appeared as Bennett/Koquillion in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The Rescue (Doctor Who)|The Rescue]]''.<ref>Howson, Spencer: [http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2009/05/ray-barretts-dr.html Ray Barrett's ''Dr Who'' Episodes Released on DVD] {{webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310064122/http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2009/05/ray-barretts-dr.html |date= 10 March 2012 }}, [[ABC Radio and Regional Content]], 11 May 2009.</ref> Also as a bankrupt businessman in a 1972 edition of ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]''.


===Australia===
===Australia===
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===Film===
===Film===
{|class="wikitable"
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
! Year
* ''The Desperate Women'' (1954) as Agent
! Title
* ''[[The Sundowners (1960 film)|The Sundowners]]'' (1960) (uncredited)
! Role
* ''[[Touch of Death (1961 film)|Touch of Death]]'' (1961) as Maxwell
! Type
* ''[[Edgar Wallace Mysteries]]'': "[[Time to Remember]]" (1962) as Sammy (US TV: ''Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'')
|-
* ''[[Mix Me a Person]]'' (1962) as Insp. Wagstaffe
| 1954 || ''The Desperate Women'' || Agent ||
* ''[[Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' (1962) as Sgt. Gorman
|-
* ''Moment of Decision'' (1962) (Third episode in the [[The Scales of Justice|Scales of Justice]] series)
| 1960 || ''[[The Sundowners (1960 film)|The Sundowners]]'' || Uncredited ||
* ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'': "To Have and to Hold" (1963) as Henry Fraser (US TV: ''Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'')
|-
* ''[[80,000 Suspects]]'' (1963) as Health Inspector Bennett
* ''[[Valley of the Kings]]'' (1964) as Mr. Marsh
| 1961 || ''[[Touch of Death (1961 film)|Touch of Death]]'' || Maxwell ||
|-
* ''[[The Reptile]]'' (1966) as Harry George Spalding
| 1962 || ''[[Edgar Wallace Mysteries]]'': ''[[Time to Remember]]'' (aka ''Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre)'' || Sammy ||
* ''[[Thunderbirds Are GO]]'' (1966) as John Tracy / The Hood (voice)
|-
* ''[[Just like a Woman (1967 film)|Just Like a Woman]]'' (1967) as Australian
| 1962 || ''[[Mix Me a Person]]'' || Insp. Wagstaffe ||
* ''[[Revenge (1971 film)|Revenge]]'' (1971) as Harry
|-
* ''[[Peer Gynt]]'' (1972) as Button moulder
* ''[[Little Laura and Big John]]'' (1973) as Cates
| 1962 || ''[[Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' || Sgt. Gorman ||
|-
* ''[[The Amorous Milkman]]'' (1975) as John
| 1962 || ''[[The Scales of Justice|Scales of Justice]]'': ''Moment of Decision'' || || Anthology series, episode 3
* ''[[The Hostages (film)|The Hostages]]'' (1975) as Joe Blake
|-
* ''[[Arena (miniseries)|Arena]]'' (1976) as Col Burrows
| 1963 || ''[[Edgar Wallace Mysteries]]'': ''To Have and to Hold'' (aka: ''Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'') || Henry Fraser ||
* ''[[Don's Party]]'' (1976) as Mal
|-
* ''[[Let the Balloon Go]]'' (1976) as Dr. McLeod
| 1963 || ''[[80,000 Suspects]]'' || Health Inspector Bennett ||
* ''[[The Outsiders (Australian TV series)|The Outsiders]]'' (1976)
|-
* ''[[No Room to Run]]'' (1978) as Jack Deakin
| 1964 || ''[[Valley of the Kings]]'' || Mr. Marsh ||
* ''[[The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (film)|The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith]]'' (1978) as Farrell
|-
* ''[[Tim (film)|Tim]]'' (1979) as Man outside hotel (uncredited)
* ''[[The Earthling]]'' (1980) as Parnell
| 1966 || ''[[The Reptile]]'' || Harry George Spalding ||
|-
* ''[[Departmental]]'' (1980)
| 1966 || ''[[Thunderbirds Are Go]]'' || John Tracy / The Hood (voice) ||
* ''[[A Shifting Dreaming]]'' (1982)
|-
* ''[[A Dangerous Summer]]'' (1982) as F.C.O. Webster
| 1967 || ''[[Just like a Woman (1967 film)|Just Like a Woman]]'' || Australian ||
* ''[[Goodbye Paradise]]'' (1983) as Michael Stacy
|-
* ''[[Where the Green Ants Dream]]'' (1984) as Cole
| 1971 || ''[[Revenge (1971 film)|Revenge]]'' || Harry ||
* ''[[Conferenceville]]'' (1984)
|-
* ''[[The Empty Beach]]'' (1985) as MacLeary
| 1972 || ''[[Peer Gynt]]'' || Button moulder ||
* ''[[Rebel (1985 film)|Rebel]]'' (1985) as Bubbles
|-
* ''[[Relatives (1985 film)|Relatives]]'' (1985) as Geoffrey
* ''[[Frenchman's Farm]]'' (1987) as Harry Benson
| 1973 || ''[[Little Laura and Big John]]'' || Cates ||
|-
* ''[[Contagion (2011 film)|Contagion]]'' (1987) as Bael
| 1975 || ''[[The Amorous Milkman]]'' || John ||
* ''[[As Time Goes By (1988 film)|As Time Goes By]]'' (1988) as J.L. Weston
|-
* ''[[Blood Oath (film)|Prisoners of the Sun]]'' (1990) as President of the Bench
* ''[[Waiting (1991 film)|Waiting]]'' (1991) as Frank
| 1975 || ''[[The Hostages (film)|The Hostages]]'' || Joe Blake ||
|-
* ''[[No Worries (film)|No Worries]]'' (1994) as Old Burkey
* ''[[Hotel Sorrento]]'' (1995) as Wal Moynihan
| 1976 || ''[[Don's Party]]'' || Mal ||
|-
* ''[[Dad and Dave: On Our Selection]]'' (1995) as Dwyer
| 1976 || ''[[Let the Balloon Go]]'' || Dr. McLeod ||
* ''[[Asian Connection: Old Flames]]'' (1995)
|-
* ''[[Brilliant Lies]]'' (1996) as Brian Connor
* ''[[Hotel de Love]]'' (1996) as Jack Dunne
| 1978 || ''[[No Room to Run]]'' || Jack Deakin || TV movie
|-
* ''[[Heaven's Burning]]'' (1997) as Cam
* ''[[In the Winter Dark (film)|In the Winter Dark]]'' (1998) as Maurice Stubbs
| 1978 || ''[[The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (film)|The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith]]'' || Farrell ||
|-
* ''Deluge'' (1999)
* ''[[Dalkeith (film)|Dalkeith]]'' (2002) as Tarquin St John Smythe
| 1979 || ''[[Burn the Butterflies]]'' || Prime Minister || TV movie
|-
* ''[[Visitors (2003 film)|Visitors]]'' (2003) as Bill Perry
* ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'' (2008) as Ramsden (final film role)
| 1979 || ''[[Tim (film)|Tim]]'' || Man outside hotel (uncredited) ||
|-
{{div col end}}
| 1980 || ''[[The Earthling]]'' || Parnell ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Departmental]]'' || || TV movie
|-
| 1982 || ''A Shifting Dreaming'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[A Dangerous Summer]]'' || F.C.O. Webster ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Goodbye Paradise]]'' || Michael Stacy ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Where the Green Ants Dream]]'' || Cole ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Conferenceville]]'' || || TV movie
|-
| 1985 || ''[[The Empty Beach]]'' || MacLeary ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Rebel (1985 film)|Rebel]]'' || Bubbles ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Relatives (1985 film)|Relatives]]'' || Geoffrey ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Frenchman's Farm]]'' || Harry Benson ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Contagion (1987 film)|Contagion]]'' || Bael ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[As Time Goes By (1988 film)|As Time Goes By]]'' || J.L. Weston ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Blood Oath (film)|Prisoners of the Sun]]'' (aka ''Blood Oath'') || President of the Bench ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Waiting (1991 film)|Waiting]]'' || Frank ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[No Worries (film)|No Worries]]'' || Old Burkey ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Hotel Sorrento]]'' || Wal Moynihan ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Dad and Dave: On Our Selection]]'' || Dwyer ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Asian Connection: Old Flames]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Brilliant Lies]]'' || Brian Connor ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Hotel de Love]]'' || Jack Dunne ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Heaven's Burning]]'' || Cam ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[In the Winter Dark (film)|In the Winter Dark]]'' || Maurice Stubbs ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Dalkeith (film)|Dalkeith]]'' || Tarquin St John Smythe ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Visitors (2003 film)|Visitors]]'' || Bill Perry ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Australia (2008 film)|Australia]]'' || Ramsden (final film role) ||
|}


===Television===
===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
! Year
* ''[[The Adventures of Long John Silver]]'' (1957) as Paul
! Title
* ''[[Educating Archie]]'' (1959) as Ray
! Role
* ''[[Armchair Mystery Theatre]]'' (1960) as Detective-Sergeant Cullen
! Type
* ''[[Armchair Theatre]]'' (1960–1962) as Alan Whint / Donnie / Ben
|-
* ''[[Emergency – Ward 10]]'' (1960–61) as Dr. Don Nolan
| 1957 || ''[[The Adventures of Long John Silver]]'' || Paul || Series
* ''[[Out of This World (UK TV series)|Out of This World]]'' (1962) as Dr. Alan Whint
|-
* ''[[Man of the World (TV series)|Man of the World]]'' (1962) as Charlie West
| 1959 || ''[[Educating Archie]]'' || Ray || Series
* ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' (1963) as Strong
|-
* ''[[Z Cars]]'' (1963) as Len Wilson
| 1960 || ''[[Armchair Mystery Theatre]]'' || Detective-Sergeant Cullen || Anthology series
* ''[[ITV Playhouse]]'' (1963) as Larry Ransome
|-
* ''[[First Night (TV series)|First Night]]'' (1963) as Frank Angelo
| 1960–62 || ''[[Armchair Theatre]]'' || Alan Whint / Donnie / Ben || Anthology series
* ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' (1963–64) as Sergeant Weston / Jack Bailey
|-
* ''[[Ghost Squad (TV series)|Ghost Squad]]'' (1963–64) as Peter Clarke / Mr. Hicks
| 1960–61 || ''[[Emergency Ward 10]]'' || Dr. Don Nolan || Series
* ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' (1964) as Willie Kinsall
|-
* ''[[The Brothers Karamazov]]'' (1964–65) as Mitya Karamazov
| 1962 || ''[[Out of This World (British TV series)|Out of This World]]'' || Dr. Alan Whint || Series
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' (1965) as Bennett / Koquillion
|-
* ''[[Thursday Theatre]]'' (1965) as Jacko
| 1962 || ''[[Man of the World (TV series)|Man of the World]]'' || Charlie West || Series
* ''[[Stingray (1964 TV series)|Stingray]]'' (1964–65) as Commander Sam Shore / Sub-Lieutenant John Horatio Fisher / King Titan (voice)
|-
* ''[[Drama 61-67|Drama 61–67]]'' (1962–1965) as Captain Murchison
* ''[[BBC Play of the Month]]'' (1965) as Knight
| 1963 || ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'' || Strong || Series
|-
* ''Blackmail'' (1965) as Patek
| 1963 || ''[[Z-Cars]]'' || Len Wilson || Series
* ''[[Gideon's Way|Gideon C.I.D.]]'' (1965)
|-
* ''[[No Hiding Place]]'' (1963–1965) as Johnny Crown / Larry Hobbs
| 1963 || ''[[ITV Playhouse]]'' || Larry Ransome || Play
* ''[[The Spies (TV series)|The Spies]]'' (1966) as Walker
|-
* ''[[The Man in Room 17]]'' (1966) as Al Gover
| 1963 || ''[[First Night (TV series)|First Night]]'' || Frank Angelo || Series
* ''[[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]'' (1965–66) as John Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Various Characters (voice)
|-
* ''[[Till Death Us Do Part]]'' (1967)
| 1963–64 || ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' || Sergeant Weston / Jack Bailey || Play
* ''[[The Corbett Follies]]'' (1969)
|-
* ''[[Mogul (TV series)|Mogul]]'' (1965–1972) as Peter Thornton
* ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'' (1972) as Melville Hayden-Peters
| 1963–64 || ''[[Ghost Squad (TV series)|Ghost Squad]]'' || Peter Clarke / Mr. Hicks || Series
|-
* ''[[Barlow at Large]]'' (1974) as Johnny Duchene
* ''[[The Adventures of Black Beauty]]'' (1974) as T. Otis Waygood
| 1964 || ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'' || Willie Kinsall || Series
|-
* ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1964–1974) as Phil Burgh / Nat Singer
| 1964–65 || ''[[The Brothers Karamazov]]'' || Mitya Karamazov ||
* ''[[Colditz (1972 TV series)|Colditz]]'' (1974) as Flt. Lt. Jack Collins
|-
* ''[[The Double Dealers]]'' (1974) as Geoffrey Burch
| 1965 || ''[[Doctor Who]]'' || Bennett / Koquillion || Series
* ''[[Churchill's People]]'' (1975) as Leo Hennessey
|-
* ''[[The Outsiders (Australian TV series)|The Outsiders]]'' (1976) as Harry
| 1965 || ''[[Thursday Theatre]]'' || Jacko || Anthology series
* ''[[Moynihan (TV series)|Moynihan]]'' (1976–77)
|-
* ''[[Run from the Morning]]'' (1978)
| 1964–65 || ''[[Stingray (1964 TV series)|Stingray]]'' || Commander Sam Shore / Sub-Lieutenant John Horatio Fisher / King Titan (voice) || Series
* ''[[Golden Soak]]'' (1979) as Alec Hamilton
|-
* ''[[Burn the Butterflies]]'' (1979) as Prime Minister
| 1962–65 || ''[[Drama 61-67|Drama 61–67]]'' || Captain Murchison || Anthology series
* ''[[The Timeless Land]]'' (1980) as Gov. Bligh
|-
* ''[[Levkas Man]]'' (1981)
| 1965 || ''[[BBC Play of the Month]]'' || Knight || Anthology series
* ''Sporting Chance'' (1981) as Robbo
|-
* ''[[The Last Bastion]]'' (1984) as Gen. Tom Blamey
| 1965 || ''Blackmail'' || Patek ||
* ''[[Five Mile Creek]]'' (1984) as Harry
|-
* ''[[Waterfront (miniseries)|Waterfront]]'' (1984) as Sam Elliott
* ''[[The Flying Doctors]]'' (1986) as Frank Watson
| 1965 || ''[[Gideon's Way|Gideon C.I.D.]]'' || || Series
|-
* ''[[Tusitala]]'' (1986) as Harry Moors
| 1963–65 || ''[[No Hiding Place]]'' || Johnny Crown / Larry Hobbs || Series
* ''[[The Challenge (miniseries)|The Challenge]]'' (1986) as Robert McCullough
|-
* ''[[G.P.]]'' (1989) as Rex Mitchell
* ''[[The Paper Man (TV miniseries)|The Paper Man]]'' (1990) as Maurice Grimm
| 1966 || ''[[The Spies (TV series)|The Spies]]'' || Walker || Series
|-
* ''[[Correlli]]'' (1995) as Harry Powell
| 1966 || ''[[The Man in Room 17]]'' || Al Gover || Series
* ''[[Bordertown (1995 TV series)|Bordertown]]'' (1995) as Colonel Forsythe
|-
* ''[[Fire (TV series)|Fire]]'' (1996) as Charles
| 1965–66 || ''[[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]'' || John Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Various characters (voice) || Series
* ''[[Adrenaline Junkies]]'' (1997)
|-
* ''[[Something in the Air (TV series)|Something in the Air]]'' (2000) as Len Taylor
| 1967 || ''[[Till Death Us Do Part]]'' ('Till Closing Time us do Part ', episode) || Self || Series. (1 appearance).
* ''[[Stingers (TV series)|Stingers]]'' (2000) as Mr. Rafferty
|-
* ''[[White Collar Blue]]'' (2003) as Barry Hill
| 1969 || ''The Corbett Follies'' || ||
* ''[[After the Deluge]]'' (2003) as Old Cliff Kirby
|-
* ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' (2004) as Doc Connelly
| 1965–72 || ''[[Mogul (TV series)|Mogul]]'' || Peter Thornton || Series
{{div col end}}
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'' || Melville Hayden-Peters || Series
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Barlow at Large]]'' || Johnny Duchene || Series
|-
| 1974 || ''[[The Adventures of Black Beauty]]'' || T. Otis Waygood || Series
|-
| 1964–74 || ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' || Phil Burgh / Nat Singer || Series
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Colditz (1972 TV series)|Colditz]]'' || Flt. Lt. Jack Collins || Series
|-
| 1974 || ''The Double Dealers'' || Geoffrey Burch ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Churchill's People]]'' || Leo Hennessey || Series
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Arena (miniseries)|Arena]]'' || Col Burrows || Miniseries
|-
| 1976 || ''[[The Outsiders (Australian TV series)|The Outsiders]]'' || Harry || Series
|-
| 1976–77 || ''[[Moynihan (TV series)|Moynihan]]'' || || Series
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Run from the Morning]]'' || Detective Sergeant Grogon || Miniseries, 6 episodes
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Golden Soak]]'' || Alec Hamilton || Miniseries
|-
| 1980 || ''[[The Timeless Land]]'' || Governor Bligh || Miniseries
|-
| 1981 ||''[[Levkas Man]]'' || || Miniseries
|-
| 1981 || ''Sporting Chance'' || Robbo ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[The Last Bastion]]'' || [[Thomas Blamey|Gen. Thomas Blamey]] || Miniseries
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Five Mile Creek]]'' || Harry || Series
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Waterfront (miniseries)|Waterfront]]'' || Sam Elliott || Miniseries
|-
| 1986 || ''[[The Flying Doctors]]'' || Frank Watson || Series
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Tusitala (miniseries)|Tusitala]]'' || Harry Moors || Miniseries
|-
| 1986 || ''[[The Challenge (miniseries)|The Challenge]]'' || Robert McCullough || Miniseries
|-
| 1989 || ''[[G.P.]]'' || Rex Mitchell || Series. (2 episodes).
|-
| 1990 || ''[[The Paper Man (TV miniseries)|The Paper Man]]'' || Maurice Grimm || Miniseries
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Correlli]]'' || Harry Powell || Series
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Bordertown (1995 TV series)|Bordertown]]'' || Colonel Forsythe || Miniseries
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Fire (TV series)|Fire]]'' || Charles || Series
|-
| 1997 || ''Adrenaline Junkies'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Something in the Air (TV series)|Something in the Air]]'' || Len Taylor || Series
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Stingers (TV series)|Stingers]]'' || Mr. Rafferty || Series
|-
| 2003 || ''[[White Collar Blue]]'' || Barry Hill || Series
|-
| 2003 || ''[[After the Deluge (film)|After the Deluge]]'' || Old Cliff Kirby || Miniseries
|-
| 2004 || ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' || Doc Connelly || Series. (1 episode).
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==

* [https://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/61SLQ_INST/dls06p/alma99265223402061 Ray Barrett Collection 1927-2007], State Library of Queensland - Collection of papers, scrapbooks, visual and audiovisual material relating to the life and career of Ray Barrett.
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For the Australian Paralympic athlete, see Ray Barrett (athlete). For the Australian rules footballer, see Ray Barrett (footballer).

Ray Barrett
Born
Raymond Charles Barrett

(1927-05-02)2 May 1927
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died8 September 2009(2009-09-08) (aged 82)
Southport, Queensland, Australia
EducationBrisbane State High School
OccupationActor
Years active1957–2008
Spouses
  • Audrey Bettanay
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1951, divorced)​
  • Miren Cork
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1969, divorced)​
  • Gaye O'Brien
    ​
    (m. 1986)​
PartnerCelia Sherman[1]
Children3[2][1]
AwardsAACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1982)
Raymond Longford Award (2005)

Raymond Charles Barrett (2 May 1927 – 8 September 2009) was an Australian actor. During the 1960s, he was a leading actor on British television, where he was best known for his appearances in The Troubleshooters (1965–1971). From the 1970s, he appeared in lead and character roles in Australian films and television series.

Early life

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Barrett was born on 2 May 1927 in Brisbane, Queensland and was educated at Windsor State Primary School and at Brisbane State High School. Fascinated by radio from an early age, he won an on-air talent competition in 1939 at the age of 12 for an eisteddfod that was broadcast on 4BH radio, with a musical monologue about a dog called "Paddy". This was to place him on a path different from his dream of becoming a boatbuilder.

In 1949, Barrett was initiated into Freemasonry as an initiate and member of Empire Lodge #197 of the United Grand Lodge of Queensland.[citation needed]

Acting career

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United Kingdom

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Ray Barrett first appeared on radio in Brisbane, and later in Sydney, to where he moved in 1954. In 1957, he moved to Britain, where his background as a singer earned him a part in a revue alongside Beryl Reid, Patrick Wymark and Sheila Hancock.[3]

Owing to his supposedly tough look, Barrett was given character and tough guy roles from an unusually young age. In Britain, he played one of the lead roles in the TV series Emergency Ward 10 and later one of the main characters, the hard-nosed oil worker Peter Thornton, in the long-running BBC series The Troubleshooters.[3]

While Barrett mostly appeared in television, he also made several films including Hammer's The Reptile (1966).[4]

He also voiced characters in Gerry Anderson-produced "Supermarionation" series of the 1960s: Stingray (1964–65), as Commander Shore and Titan, and Thunderbirds (1965–66) as John Tracy, the Hood and various extras. Also in 1965, he appeared as Bennett/Koquillion in the Doctor Who serial The Rescue.[5] Also as a bankrupt businessman in a 1972 edition of Public Eye.

Australia

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In later years, Barrett starred in film and TV roles in his native Australia, living on Stradbroke Island, Queensland during the 1970s. He appeared as the Prime Minister (a character who is assassinated) in Burn the Butterflies, and as a miner in Golden Soak. In 1980, he played the part of the controversial Australian historical figure Governor Bligh in the ABC Television production The Timeless Land.[3] He had secondary roles in many other productions, including Something in the Air.

Barrett also appeared in such films as Don's Party and The Carmakers (about the 1973 release of the Leyland P76 car, co-starring Noel Ferrier and Nick Tate). In 2005, he received an Australian Film Institute Longford Life Achievement Award.[6]

Death

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Barrett died on 8 September 2009 at the Gold Coast Hospital in Southport, Queensland, aged 82, after suffering a brain haemorrhage.[7] His final acting appearance had been in the 2008 film Australia.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1954 The Desperate Women Agent
1960 The Sundowners Uncredited
1961 Touch of Death Maxwell
1962 Edgar Wallace Mysteries: Time to Remember (aka Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre) Sammy
1962 Mix Me a Person Insp. Wagstaffe
1962 Jigsaw Sgt. Gorman
1962 Scales of Justice: Moment of Decision Anthology series, episode 3
1963 Edgar Wallace Mysteries: To Have and to Hold (aka: Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre) Henry Fraser
1963 80,000 Suspects Health Inspector Bennett
1964 Valley of the Kings Mr. Marsh
1966 The Reptile Harry George Spalding
1966 Thunderbirds Are Go John Tracy / The Hood (voice)
1967 Just Like a Woman Australian
1971 Revenge Harry
1972 Peer Gynt Button moulder
1973 Little Laura and Big John Cates
1975 The Amorous Milkman John
1975 The Hostages Joe Blake
1976 Don's Party Mal
1976 Let the Balloon Go Dr. McLeod
1978 No Room to Run Jack Deakin TV movie
1978 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Farrell
1979 Burn the Butterflies Prime Minister TV movie
1979 Tim Man outside hotel (uncredited)
1980 The Earthling Parnell
1980 Departmental TV movie
1982 A Shifting Dreaming
1982 A Dangerous Summer F.C.O. Webster
1983 Goodbye Paradise Michael Stacy
1984 Where the Green Ants Dream Cole
1984 Conferenceville TV movie
1985 The Empty Beach MacLeary
1985 Rebel Bubbles
1985 Relatives Geoffrey
1987 Frenchman's Farm Harry Benson
1987 Contagion Bael
1988 As Time Goes By J.L. Weston
1990 Prisoners of the Sun (aka Blood Oath) President of the Bench
1991 Waiting Frank
1994 No Worries Old Burkey
1995 Hotel Sorrento Wal Moynihan
1995 Dad and Dave: On Our Selection Dwyer
1995 Asian Connection: Old Flames
1996 Brilliant Lies Brian Connor
1996 Hotel de Love Jack Dunne
1997 Heaven's Burning Cam
1998 In the Winter Dark Maurice Stubbs
2002 Dalkeith Tarquin St John Smythe
2003 Visitors Bill Perry
2008 Australia Ramsden (final film role)

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1957 The Adventures of Long John Silver Paul Series
1959 Educating Archie Ray Series
1960 Armchair Mystery Theatre Detective-Sergeant Cullen Anthology series
1960–62 Armchair Theatre Alan Whint / Donnie / Ben Anthology series
1960–61 Emergency Ward 10 Dr. Don Nolan Series
1962 Out of This World Dr. Alan Whint Series
1962 Man of the World Charlie West Series
1963 The Avengers Strong Series
1963 Z-Cars Len Wilson Series
1963 ITV Playhouse Larry Ransome Play
1963 First Night Frank Angelo Series
1963–64 ITV Play of the Week Sergeant Weston / Jack Bailey Play
1963–64 Ghost Squad Peter Clarke / Mr. Hicks Series
1964 The Saint Willie Kinsall Series
1964–65 The Brothers Karamazov Mitya Karamazov
1965 Doctor Who Bennett / Koquillion Series
1965 Thursday Theatre Jacko Anthology series
1964–65 Stingray Commander Sam Shore / Sub-Lieutenant John Horatio Fisher / King Titan (voice) Series
1962–65 Drama 61–67 Captain Murchison Anthology series
1965 BBC Play of the Month Knight Anthology series
1965 Blackmail Patek
1965 Gideon C.I.D. Series
1963–65 No Hiding Place Johnny Crown / Larry Hobbs Series
1966 The Spies Walker Series
1966 The Man in Room 17 Al Gover Series
1965–66 Thunderbirds John Tracy / The Hood / Lieutenant Burroughs / Various characters (voice) Series
1967 Till Death Us Do Part ('Till Closing Time us do Part ', episode) Self Series. (1 appearance).
1969 The Corbett Follies
1965–72 Mogul Peter Thornton Series
1972 Public Eye Melville Hayden-Peters Series
1974 Barlow at Large Johnny Duchene Series
1974 The Adventures of Black Beauty T. Otis Waygood Series
1964–74 Dixon of Dock Green Phil Burgh / Nat Singer Series
1974 Colditz Flt. Lt. Jack Collins Series
1974 The Double Dealers Geoffrey Burch
1973 Churchill's People Leo Hennessey Series
1976 Arena Col Burrows Miniseries
1976 The Outsiders Harry Series
1976–77 Moynihan Series
1978 Run from the Morning Detective Sergeant Grogon Miniseries, 6 episodes
1979 Golden Soak Alec Hamilton Miniseries
1980 The Timeless Land Governor Bligh Miniseries
1981 Levkas Man Miniseries
1981 Sporting Chance Robbo
1984 The Last Bastion Gen. Thomas Blamey Miniseries
1984 Five Mile Creek Harry Series
1984 Waterfront Sam Elliott Miniseries
1986 The Flying Doctors Frank Watson Series
1986 Tusitala Harry Moors Miniseries
1986 The Challenge Robert McCullough Miniseries
1989 G.P. Rex Mitchell Series. (2 episodes).
1990 The Paper Man Maurice Grimm Miniseries
1995 Correlli Harry Powell Series
1995 Bordertown Colonel Forsythe Miniseries
1996 Fire Charles Series
1997 Adrenaline Junkies
2000 Something in the Air Len Taylor Series
2000 Stingers Mr. Rafferty Series
2003 White Collar Blue Barry Hill Series
2003 After the Deluge Old Cliff Kirby Miniseries
2004 All Saints Doc Connelly Series. (1 episode).

References

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  1. ^ a b http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/film/ray-barrett-led-an-actors-life-with-few-regrets/story-e6frg8pf-1225770720891 [dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett dies". Telegraph.co.uk. 9 September 2009.
  3. ^ a b c The Timeless Land, TV guide compiled by Kate Reid, photographs by Martin Webby, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, page 56, Sydney, 1980, ISBN 0642974691
  4. ^ Vagg, Stephen (28 June 2020). "Ten random Australian connections with Hammer Films". Filmink.
  5. ^ Howson, Spencer: Ray Barrett's Dr Who Episodes Released on DVD Archived 10 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio and Regional Content, 11 May 2009.
  6. ^ AFI Raymond Longford Award Archived 20 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Film Institute.
  7. ^ Veteran Actor Ray Barrett Dies at 82, Herald Sun, 8 September 2009.
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  • Ray Barrett Collection 1927-2007, State Library of Queensland - Collection of papers, scrapbooks, visual and audiovisual material relating to the life and career of Ray Barrett.
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