Barrie Stanton Ingham (10 February 1932 – 23 January 2015) was an English actor. He worked in television, on stage and in several films.
Early life Ingham was born in 1932 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, to Irene (née Bolton) and Harold Ellis Stead Ingham. He was educated at Heath Grammar School and became a Royal Artillery officer.
Acting career Ingham made his debut in Manchester with the Library Theatre Company, and then he moved to London's Old Vic. He also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Mermaid Theatre Company and Royal National Theatre.
Ingham featured in over 200 British and American films and TV productions. He played the lead role of Robin Hood in A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967). After playing Sejanus in Granada TV's The Caesars (1968), he had a short spell as an ambitious government minister in The Power Game in 1969. In 1971, Ingham took the leading role in the series Hine, as an unscrupulous arms dealer. Sir John Gielgud gave him his Broadway debut and he subsequently played in many Broadway musicals, including Copperfield on Broadway, and opposite Angela Lansbury in the London production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable in 1973. When the production transferred to Broadway, Ingham did not remain with the show. He was acclaimed for his performance as King Pellinore in the 1981-82 revival of Camelot starring Richard Harris. In 1986, he voiced Basil of Baker Street, the lead character of Disney's The Great Mouse Detective.
In 1991–92, Bingham was in the final cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love, opposite Sarah Brightman on Broadway. His last Broadway outing was in the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde as Sir Danvers Carew. Ingham opened the show in 1997 and remained with it for four years until closing in January 2001. He also appeared in the 2001 film version of the musical.
Ingham appeared onstage in Australia, appearing in Noël Coward's Private Lives, in Sydney in 1976.
Personal life Ingham married Tarne Phillips Ingham in 1957; together they had four children.
Death Ingham died at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida aged 82. He was survived by his wife, Tarne Phillips Ingham, and their children.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1961 Edgar Wallace Mysteries Gordon (hairdresser) Episode: "The Fourth Square"1962Edgar Wallace Mysterieshouse agentEpisode: "Number Six"1965 Dr. Who and the Daleks Alydon Invasion Major Muncaster1966The Scales of JusticeMajor MacDonaldEpisode: "Company of Fools" 1967 A Challenge for Robin Hood Robin Hood1972 Steptoe and Son Terry Uncredited 1973 The Day of the Jackal George St. Clair 1983 Sparkling Cyanide Eric Kidderminster 1984 George Washington General Clinton 1986 The Great Mouse Detective Basil of Baker Street Voice 1995 Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights Irwin 1138 Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 2, the Human Pets Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 3, Trapped on Toyworld Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 4, Eggs from 70 Million B.C.1996 Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 5, Journey to the Magic Cavern Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 6, Last Battle for the Universe 1996 The Bruce Gloucester
Television Year Title Role Notes1961Danger Man Georges Episode: "The Vacation"1964Ann Veronica Hubert Manning 3 episodes 1965 Doctor Who Paris The Myth Makers 1966 The Baron Roland Haswell Episode: "Long Ago and Far Away" 1967 Mr Rose Stefan Ruvanski Episode: "The Avenging Angel" 1967 The Avengers George Unwin Episode: "You Have Just Been Murdered" 1969 The Power Game Garfield Kane 4 episodes 1970 Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) Emil Cavallo-Smith Episode: "Vendetta for a Dead Man" 1971 Hine Joe Hine1978The Sweeney DCS CanningEpisode: Jack or Knave1981Funny Man Bobby Stobart 7 episodes 1982 Camelot (TV) Pellinore 1982 The JeffersonsEpisode: "Death Smiles on a Dry Cleaner" 1983 Remington Steele Derek Vivyan Episode: "Scene Steelers" Hart to Hart Mr. Tween Episode: "Bahama Bound Harts" Antony and Cleopatra Enobarbus Movie 1984 Airwolf Vladimir Kinskov Episode: "Fallen Angel" (1984|-Faerie Tale Theatre 2 Episodes The Princess Who Had Never Laughed and The Emperor's New Clothes 1985 The A-Team Chuck LeCraw Episode: "Members Only" 1985 My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn John Barrymore 1985–1993 Murder, She Wrote Brian DunbarInsp. Roger Crimmins 2 episodes 1987 Matlock Butler Episode: "The Billionaire" 1989 Webster Hastings Episode: "The Visitor" 1989 Star Trek: The Next Generation Danilo Odell Episode: "Up the Long Ladder" 2001 Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical Sir Danvers Carew Movie 2005 The Triangle Doug Weist Episode #1.1Episode #1.2Episode #1.3, (final appearance)
References
External links BarrieIngham.com Barrie Ingham's official personal website; accessed 24 January 2015.
Barrie Ingham at the British Theatre History Archive, University of Bristol; accessed 24 January 2015.