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Although Alfred Hitchcock said that he offered him the role of Robert Rusk in Frenzy (1972) after seeing him perform in a play, Foster later learned from Hitchcock's secretary that the director's decision was really based on having seen him in Twisted Nerve (1968), a thriller with a distinctly Hitchcockian flavor.

Speaks French ,Italian and Arabic.

Was originally cast as "Inspector Frederick Abberline" in Euston Films' Jack the Ripper (1988) only to be replaced by Michael Caine.

His wife, Judith Shergold, was a singer and actress.

His father was a tool setter at E.M.I. in Hayes.

National service in the army.

Stage plays The Desperate House, The Night of the Ball.

Educated at Southall Grammar School.

Children: Miranda Foster, Joanna Foster (both actresses) and Jason.

Repertory at Windsor, Palmers Green, Hayes, Great Yarmouth,.

Father-in-law of Jonathan Guy Lewis.

Considered for roles of Col. Colin Caine, Dr. Hans Fallada, Dr. Bukovsky, Sir Percy Heseltine, Lamson, Kelly and Dr. Armstrong in Lifeforce (1985).