Ray Barrett

Australian actor (1927–2009)

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. 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. Also as a bankrupt businessman in a 1972 edition of Public Eye.

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.

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

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)

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).