Patrick David Barr (13 February 1908 – 29 August 1985) was an English actor. In his career spanning over half a century, he appeared in about 144 films and television series.

Biography

Born in

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in 1908, Barr was educated at

Radley College Radley College, formally St Peter's College, Radley, is a public school (independent boarding school for boys) near Radley, Oxfordshire, England, which was founded in 1847. The school covers including playing fields, a golf course, a lake, an ...

and

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, where he rowed in the 1929 Boat Race and achieved a

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. He went from stage to screen with ''The Merry Men of Sherwood'' (1932). He spent the 1930s playing various beneficent authority figures and "reliable friend" types. As a conscientious objector during the Second World War, Barr helped people in

the Blitz The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. The term was first used by the British press and originated from the term , the German word meaning 'lightning war'. The Germa ...

in London's East End before serving with the

Friends' Ambulance Unit The Friends' Ambulance Unit (FAU) was a volunteer ambulance service, founded by individual members of the British Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), in line with their Peace Testimony. The FAU operated from 1914–1919, 1939–1946 and 19 ...

in Africa. There he met his wife Anne "Jean" Williams, marrying her after ten days; it would have been sooner, but they needed permission from London. In 1946, he picked up where he had left off, and in the early 1950s he began working in British television, attaining a popularity greater than he had while playing supporting parts in such films as '' The Case of the Frightened Lady'' (1940) and '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949). This popularity enabled Barr to obtain better roles and command a higher salary for his films of the 1950s and 1960s. Some of the films in which he appeared during this period were '' The Dam Busters'' (1955), '' Room in the House'' (1955), '' Saint Joan'' (1957), ''Next to Next Time'' (1960), '' Billy Liar'' (1963), ''

The First Great Train Robbery ''The First Great Train Robbery'' (known in the United States as ''The Great Train Robbery'') is a 1978 Irish heist comedy film directed by Michael Crichton, who also wrote the screenplay based on his 1975 novel '' The Great Train Robbery''. ...

'' (1979) and '' Octopussy'' (1983). On television, he appeared in '' Doctor Who'' in 1967 as Hobson in the serial entitled ''

The Moonbase ''The Moonbase'' is the half-missing sixth serial of the fourth season in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 11 February to 4 March 1967. In this serial, the Secon ...

''; in the 1970 '' Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)'' episode ''" You Can Always Find a Fall Guy"'' and appeared once in '' The Avengers''. In the 1981

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adaptation of ''

The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some time in the distant past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's b ...

'', Barr voiced the role of Gamling.

Selected filmography

* ''

Meet My Sister ''Meet My Sister'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Jean Daumery and starring Clifford Mollison, Constance Shotter and Enid Stamp-Taylor. It was made at Welwyn Studios as a quota quickie by British International Pictures.Chibnall p.27 ...

'' (1933) – Bob Seymour * '' Irish Hearts'' (1934) – Dr. Connellan * ''

Gay Old Dog ''Gay Old Dog'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Edward Rigby, Moore Marriott and Ruby Miller. It was a quota quickie made at Walton Studios.Wood p.86 Cast * Edward Rigby as Tom Bliss * Moore Marriott as Ge ...

'' (1935) – Phillip * '' Things to Come'' (1936) – World Transport Official (uncredited) * '' Wednesday's Luck'' (1936) – Jim Carfax * '' East Meets West'' (1936) – O'Flaherty * '' Midnight at Madame Tussaud's'' (1936) – Gerry Melville * '' The Cavalier of the Streets'' (1937) – The Cavalier * '' The Show Goes On'' (1937) – Designer * ''

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel'' is a 1937 British thriller film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Barry K. Barnes, Sophie Stewart, Margaretta Scott and James Mason. It is a sequel to the 1934 film ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' based on ...

'' (1937) – Lord Hastings * ''

Sunset in Vienna ''Sunset in Vienna'' is a 1937 British musical drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Tullio Carminati, Lilli Palmer and John Garrick. It was made at Pinewood Studios.Wood p.97 A shortened version of the film was released in the Un ...

'' (1937) – Ludwig (uncredited) * '' Sailing Along'' (1938) – Seaman at Birthday Party (uncredited) * '' Incident in Shanghai'' (1938) – Pat Avon * '' Star of the Circus'' (1938) – Truxa * '' Meet Mr. Penny'' (1938) – Clive Roberts * '' Yellow Sands'' (1938) – Arthur Varwell * ''

The Gaunt Stranger ''The Gaunt Stranger'' (released as ''The Phantom Strikes'' in the US) is a 1938 British mystery thriller film directed by Walter Forde. It stars Sonnie Hale, Wilfrid Lawson and Alexander Knox. Plot A notorious killer, long believed to have ...

'' (1938) – Det. Insp. Alan Wembury * '' Marigold'' (1938) – Lt. Archie Forsyth * '' Let's Be Famous'' (1939) – John Blake * '' Contraband'' (1940) – Undetermined Role (uncredited) * '' The Case of the Frightened Lady'' (1940) – Richard Ferraby * '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949) – Second Mate * ''

Man on the Run ''Man on the Run'' is a 1949 British film noir directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Derek Farr, Joan Hopkins, Edward Chapman, Kenneth More and Laurence Harvey. Plot An army deserter, still a fugitive in post-war Britain, wanders ...

'' (1949) – Detective at Cabby's Restaurant * ''

Adam and Evelyne ''Adam and Evelyne'', released in the U.S. as ''Adam and Evalyn'', is a 1949 romance film starring Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons. According to Robert Osborne, host of Turner Classic Movies, this suited the stars, as they were romantically inv ...

'' (1949) – Bert – Adam's Friend (uncredited) * '' Golden Arrow'' (1949) – Hedy's Husband * '' To Have and to Hold'' (1951) – Brian * ''

The Lavender Hill Mob ''The Lavender Hill Mob'' is a 1951 comedy film from Ealing Studios, written by T. E. B. Clarke, directed by Charles Crichton, starring Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway and featuring Sid James and Alfie Bass. The title refers to Lavend ...

'' (1951) – Divisional Detective Inspector * ''

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men ''The Story of Robin Hood'' is a 1952 action-adventure film produced by RKO- Walt Disney British Productions, based on the Robin Hood legend, made in Technicolor and filmed in Buckinghamshire, England. It was written by Lawrence Edward Watkin and ...

'' (1952) – King Richard * '' Death of an Angel'' (1952) – Robert Welling * '' You're Only Young Twice'' (1952) – Sir Archibald Asher * '' King of the Underworld'' (1952) – Inspector John Morley * '' Murder at Scotland Yard'' (1952) – Inspector John Morley * '' Black Orchid'' (1953) – Vincent Humphries * '' Sailor of the King'' (1953) – Capt. Tom Ashley, HMS 'Amesbury' * '' I vinti'' (1953) – Ken Wharton * '' The Intruder'' (1953) – Inspector Williams * '' Black 13'' (1953) – Robert * '' Escape by Night'' (1953) – Insp. Frampton * ''

Duel in the Jungle ''Duel in the Jungle'' is a 1954 British adventure film combining the detective film with the jungle adventure genres directed by George Marshall and starring Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain and David Farrar. It was shot at the Elstree Studios near ...

'' (1954) – Supt. Roberts * ''

Seagulls Over Sorrento ''Seagulls Over Sorrento'' is a 1954 British war drama film made by the Boulting brothers based on the play of the same name by Hugh Hastings. The film stars Gene Kelly and was one of three made by Kelly in Europe over an 18-month period to m ...

'' (1954) – Cmdr. Sinclair * ''

Time Is My Enemy ''Time Is My Enemy'' is a 1954 British crime film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Dennis Price, Renée Asherson and Patrick Barr. Plot Small-time crook Radley (Dennis Price) returns after a long absence to discover his wife Barbara (Rene ...

'' (1954) – John Everton * '' The Brain Machine'' (1955) – Dr. Geoffrey Allen * '' The Dam Busters'' (1955) – Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E. * '' Room in the House'' (1955) – Jack Richards * '' It's Never Too Late'' (1956) – Charles Hammond * '' Saint Joan'' (1957) – Captain La Hire * '' At the Stroke of Nine'' (1957) – Frank * '' Lady of Vengeance'' (1957) – Inspector Madden * '' Next to No Time'' (1958) – Jerry Lane * ''

Urge to Kill ''Urge to Kill'' is a studio album by Brainbombs Brainbombs is a Swedish noise rock band formed 1985 in Hudiksvall. The members are Dan, Peter, Jonas, Drajan, and Lanchy. The latter was also a member of Totalitär. They are notable for t ...

'' (1960) – Superintendent Allen * '' The Valiant'' (1962) – Reverend Ellis * '' The Longest Day'' (1962) – Group Captain James Stagg (uncredited) * '' Billy Liar'' (1963) – Insp. MacDonald * ''

Ring of Spies ''Ring of Spies'' (also known as ''Ring of Treason'') is a 1964 British spy film directed by Robert Tronson and starring Bernard Lee, William Sylvester and Margaret Tyzack. It is based on the real-life case of the Portland Spy Ring, whose activ ...

'' (1964) – Captain Warner * '' Last of the Long-haired Boys'' (1968) – Conyers * ''

Guns in the Heather ''Guns in the Heather'' is a 1969 Walt Disney adventure film directed by Robert Butler and produced by Ron Miller. It stars Kurt Russell, Glenn Corbett and Alfred Burke. It was originally broadcast in parts on '' Walt Disney's Wonderful Wor ...

'' (1969) – Lord Boyne * ''

The Flesh and Blood Show ''The Flesh and Blood Show'' is a 1972 British slasher film directed and produced by Pete Walker, and starring Ray Brooks, Jenny Hanley, and Luan Peters. It follows a group of actors being stalked and murdered by an unseen assailant while re ...

'' (1972) – Major Bell / Sir Arnold Gates * ''

The Satanic Rites of Dracula ''The Satanic Rites of Dracula'' is a 1973 British horror film directed by Alan Gibson and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It is the eighth film in Hammer's ''Dracula'' series, and the seventh and final one to feature Christopher Lee as Dr ...

'' (1973) – Lord Carradine * ''

House of Whipcord ''House of Whipcord'' is a 1974 British exploitation horror film directed and produced by Pete Walker and starring Barbara Markham, Patrick Barr, Ray Brooks, Ann Michelle, Sheila Keith, Dorothy Gordon, Robert Tayman and Penny Irving. Plo ...

'' (1974) – Justice Bailey * ''

The Black Windmill ''The Black Windmill'' is a 1974 British spy thriller film directed by Don Siegel and starring Michael Caine, John Vernon, Janet Suzman and Donald Pleasence. It was produced by Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown. Plot Two schoolboys are play ...

'' (1974) – Gen. St. John * ''

'' (1979) – Burke * '' Home Before Midnight'' (1979) – The Judge * '' Octopussy'' (1983) – British Ambassador

Television Series

Inspector Morley: Late of Scotland Yard (1952) - (seven episodes) - (with ''

Dorothy Bramhall Dorothy Bramhall (1911-2004) was a British actress and former model. Selected filmography * '' Love Story'' (1944) * ''I See a Dark Stranger'' (1946) * '' Take My Life'' (1947) * ''The White Unicorn'' (1947) * ''The Clouded Crystal'' (1948) * ''A ...

'', ''

Tucker McGuire Anne Tucker McGuire (29 January 1913 in Winchester, Virginia, USA - 3 August 1988 in London, England) was an American-born actress who appeared largely in British films and television. She married actor Tom Macaulay. She appeared in the 1949 We ...

'', '' Tod Slaughter'', and '' Johnny Briggs (actor))''.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barr, Patrick 1908 births 1985 deaths English male film actors English male television actors People educated at Radley College Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford English conscientious objectors People associated with the Friends' Ambulance Unit People from Akola 20th-century English male actors British people in colonial India 20th-century Quakers