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Barry Martin(1927-2017)

  • Actor
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Grumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James.
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Unfinished Song (2012)
Barry Martin was born on 20 September 1927 in Bethnal Green, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Children of Men (2006), Hereafter (2010) and Jane Eyre (1996). He died on 20 March 2017 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 20, 1927
DiedMarch 20, 2017(89)
BornSeptember 20, 1927
DiedMarch 20, 2017(89)
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Known for

Children of Men (2006)
Children of Men
7.9
  • German Bus Passenger
  • 2006
Matt Damon and Cécile de France in Hereafter (2010)
Hereafter
6.5
  • Hospice Father
  • 2010
Jane Eyre (1996)
Jane Eyre
6.8
  • Sir George Lynn
  • 1996
Unfinished Song (2012)
Unfinished Song
6.9
  • Timothy
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, Karl Pilkington, David Earl, and Holli Dempsey in Derek (2012)
    Derek
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Joe
    • 2013–2014
  • Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, and Tom Rosenthal in Friday Night Dinner (2011)
    Friday Night Dinner
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Elderly Customer
    • 2014
  • Playhouse Presents (2012)
    Playhouse Presents
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Elderly Man
    • 2014
  • Song for Marion: Deleted Scenes
    8.9
    Video
    • Timothy (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Unfinished Song (2012)
    Unfinished Song
    6.9
    • Timothy
    • 2012
  • Matt Damon and Cécile de France in Hereafter (2010)
    Hereafter
    6.5
    • Hospice Father
    • 2010
  • Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (2010)
    Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
    8.2
    Video
    • Aviator
    • 2010
  • Gardens with Red Roses (2009)
    Gardens with Red Roses
    8.3
    Short
    • Grandad # 1
    • 2009
  • Tenner
    7.1
    Short
    • Jolly
    • 2008
  • The 10th Man (2006)
    The 10th Man
    8.1
    Short
    • Ralph
    • 2006
  • Children of Men (2006)
    Children of Men
    7.9
    • German Bus Passenger
    • 2006
  • Rik Mayall in All About George (2005)
    All About George
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Elderly Man
    • 2005
  • My Hero (2000)
    My Hero
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 2003
  • 9 Dead Gay Guys (2002)
    9 Dead Gay Guys
    6.2
    • A Very Camp Man Indeed
    • 2002
  • Nonfat
    Short
    • Herbert
    • 1998

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  • Alternative name
    • Barrie Martin
  • Born
    • September 20, 1927
    • Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 20, 2017
    • Lambeth, London, England, UK(undisclosed)

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