Ray Barrett
Biography
Ray Barrett embarked on his acting journey at the young age of eleven after honing his skills in music and elocution. He made history as the first actor to be contracted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Drama section. Barrett spent several years captivating audiences on radio in Sydney before making a successful transition to the British entertainment scene from 1958 until the mid-1970s. After this fruitful period abroad, he returned to his native Australia, where he continued to leave his mark in film and television. Throughout his career, Barrett's talent has been recognized with two prestigious Australian Film Industry (AFI) awards, celebrating his contributions as an actor.
Filmography
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
A Dangerous Summer
1982 • F.C.O. Webster
Blood Oath
1990
Heaven's Burning
1997 • Cam
The Earthling
1980 • Parnell
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978 • Farrell
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
1995 • Dwyer
Rebel
1985 • Bubbles
Thunderbirds Are GO
1966 • John Tracy / The Hood (voice)
Goodbye Paradise
1983 • Michael Stacey
Hotel de Love
1996 • Jack Dunne
Just Like a Woman
1967 • Australian
The Reptile
1966 • Harry George Spalding
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
1980 • Commander Shore / Sub-Lieutenant Fisher / Titan (voice)
Where the Green Ants Dream
1984 • Cole
Jigsaw
1962 • Sgt Gorman
Revenge (1971)
1971 • Harry
Contagion
1988 • Bael
To Have and to Hold
1963 • Henry Fraser
Time to Remember
1962 • Sammy
Thunderbirds
1965 • John Tracy