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Keith Barron

Keith Barron

Actor · Died November 15, 2017, aged 83 · Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Keith Barron was an English actor and television presenter who appeared in films and on television from 1961 until 2017. His television roles included the police drama The Odd Man, the sitcom Duty Free, and Gregory Wilmot in Upstairs, Downstairs.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 8, 1934
Died
November 15, 2017 (aged 83)
From
Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 130 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 48% in 30 days

What are Keith Barron's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
28%
Survival
16%
Power
11%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Self
4%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Warm
5
Melancholic
4
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Keith Barron's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Keith Barron's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

130 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Being Eileen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Maurice

  • Lapland(2011)

    as Maurice

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • In Love with Alma Cogan(2012)

    as Cedric

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Last Tango in Croydon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Joe

  • DCI Banks(2010)

    Show as Arthur Banks

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Moving On(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Hope

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: UK(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Chase(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · as George Williams

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bernie

  • Johnny and the Bomb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Walter

  • Dead Man Weds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sandy Ball

  • England Expects (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Hustle(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Hemmings

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Ross

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Foyle's War(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as David Barrett

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Plain Jane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Thomas Reynolds

  • NCS: Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Judge John Deed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as William Glyn

  • Take Me(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Madame Bovary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as L’heureux

  • Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Malcolm Davies Q.C.

  • In the Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jim Wilkes

  • Close Relations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 5 episodes · as Gordon Hammond

  • The Round Tower(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jonathan Ratcliffe

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Police 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Eddie Longshaw

  • La Passione (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Roy

  • Where the Heart Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 15 episodes · as Alan Boothe · as Bernard Russell

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Clifford

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Gobble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Arthur Hedley

  • The Alphabet Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick Elgood

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Gordon Gregson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • All Night Long (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Pie in the Sky(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Dunfries

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Peak Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Barton

  • The Last Vampyre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Rob Ferguson

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as David Crewes

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Les Hepplewhite

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Gibberish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • The Good Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 16 episodes · as Guy Lofthouse

  • Plaza Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Tramp

  • Haggard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Home Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as McAlister

  • Nineteen96 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Commander Jack Bentham

  • Screen One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander Jack Bentham · as McAlister

  • Take Me Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tom

  • A Question of Entertainment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Late Expectations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ted Jackson

  • Room at the Bottom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Basil King · as Howard Coombes

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • God's Outlaw(1986)

    as Henry VIII

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Leaving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 12 episodes · as Daniel Ford

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Rob Ferguson

  • Duty Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 22 episodes · as David Pearce

  • Doctor Who: Enlightenment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Striker

  • Number 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as 2nd Earl of Chatham

  • Countdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 65 episodes · Actor

  • West Country Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • De Lachende Scheerkwast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jessie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Harry

  • Ramp Ahead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Patrick Dench

  • The Best of Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Peter Rudolf

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Caine

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as George Hitchman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Telford's Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Nesbitt

  • Cross Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Michael Ponsford

  • Silver Lining (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Edgar Parker

  • Cottage to Let (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Maurice Clayman

  • Jubilee 1977 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Parker

  • Voyage of the Damned(1976)

    as Purser Mueller

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Draker

  • Cilla's World Of Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • At the Earth's Core(1976)

    as Dowsett

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Almost a Vision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Leonard

  • Quiller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Truscott

  • Good Salary, Prospects, Free Coffin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Charley Masters

  • Cilla's Comedy Six (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Grain Drain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as (voice)

  • The Land That Time Forgot(1974)

    as Bradley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Dial M for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Evans

  • No Strings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Rudolf

  • Red Riding Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Henry

  • Thriller(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Charley Masters

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Nothing But the Night(1973)

    as Dr. Haynes

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Only Make Believe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Christopher Hudson

  • A Thinking Man as Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as David Duncan

  • The Edwardians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Angus Hamilton

  • Upstairs, Downstairs(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gregory Wilmot

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Melody(1971)

    as Mr Latimer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Passion Potion(1971)

    as Alan Simpson

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Firechasers(1971)

    as Jim Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Biography (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Byron

  • The Man Who Had Power Over Women(1970)

    as Jake Braid

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Alan Whitelaw

  • Freelance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Gary

  • Happy Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Partner the Ghost(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Jarvis

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Strange Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Graves

  • W. Somerset Maugham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Jean Charvin

  • Baby Love(1969)

    as Robert Quayle

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Random Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Colin Trafford

  • The Jazz Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as John

  • It’s Dearer After Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Harry

  • City '68 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

  • Further Adventures Of Lucky Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Out of Town Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as John Grantham

  • The Devil's Eggshell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dr Quilliam

  • The House Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Victor

  • VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for Nigel Barton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Nigel Barton

  • Stand Up, Nigel Barton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Nigel Barton

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Quilliam

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Lord · as Stephen · as Terry O'Neil · as Victor

  • Out of the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin Trafford

  • The Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Miles

  • Fable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Narrator

  • Redcap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Lynne

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator (voice) · as Nigel Barton · as Tom

  • It's Dark Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 8 episodes · as Det. Sgt. Swift

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 4 episodes · as Captain Striker

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Friday Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Allan · as Harold

  • Studio 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Peltz

  • The Scales of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Godfrey

  • Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Drew

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Technician

  • The Odd Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 15 episodes · as Det. Sgt. Swift

  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Newman

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Deal · as Henry

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 129 titles from 1956 to 2013; peak year 1975.

Highest rated

DCI Banks (2010)

Midcredits 82nd

Film career

19562013

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1963Screen debut· Doctor Who
  • 1971First film· Melody

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting129 of 129: 129 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s31 · acting1970s35 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s22 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s4 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Keith Barron's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

In Love with Alma Cogan (2012)

80th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Melody (1971)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Keith Barron's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Keith Barron work with?

People who share at least 2 of Keith Barron's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Hume shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers