Acting

Ken Barrie

Born January 9, 1933 · Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England UK

Died July 26, 2016 · aged 83

Leslie Hulme known professionally as Ken Barrie, was an English, British voice actor and singer best known for voicing the titular character and several other characters in the children's television series Postman Pat (1981-2017), as well as singing the theme tune for the series. He also sang the theme tunes of the BBC Television programmes Hi-de-Hi! and Charlie Chalk in the 1980s. Over his career…

Known For

Jane EyreJane Eyre · 1970
Jane Eyre
6.91970
MovieDramaTV Movie
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Sharks' TreasureSharks' Treasure · 1975
Sharks' Treasure
5.31975
MovieAdventure
Eccentric charter skipper Jim Carnahan and his team of hard-luck dreamers battle sharks, bandits and their own greed to recover sunken treasure
Silent ScreamSilent Scream · 1979
Silent Scream
5.71979
MovieHorrorThriller
Scotty moves into Mrs. Engels' seaside mansion where three other college students are boarding. Mrs. Engels prefers to stay in her room in the attic, but her son Mason helps the students get settled. Soon one of the students is killed. The policemen on the case begin uncovering the Engels family secret as the remaining students become endangered
EmilyEmily · 1976
Emily
3.81976
MovieDramaRomance
Evocative of the Roaring Twenties, "Emily" (Aka "The Awakening of Emily") is an erotic coming-of-age film featuring meticulous period detail and music. The sharp class distinctions of British society are blurred by the universal nature of sexual desire.
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need MedleyPeter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley · 2009
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
9.02009
MovieMusicAnimation
Big Chris leads a chorus of characters from various animated children's television shows in a medley of seven songs: 1. "Can You Feel It" 2. "Don't Stop" 3. "Jai Ho!" 4. "Tubthumping" 5. "Never Forget" 6. "Hey Jude" 7. "One Day Like This"
ApplauseApplause · 1973
Applause
5.91973
MovieDramaMusic
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
The Great WaltzThe Great Waltz · 1972
The Great Waltz
7.01972
MovieMusicDrama
A musical based on the life and music of Johann Strauss, Jr.
Postman Pat - PopstarsPostman Pat - Popstars · 2006
Postman Pat - Popstars
5.22006
MovieAnimationFamily
Four adventures including 'Postman Pat's Popstars', 'Postman Pat At The Seaside', 'Postman Pat And The Job Swap Day' and 'Postman Pat's Disappearing Dotty'.

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Hi-de-Hi!Hi-de-Hi! · 1980
Hi-de-Hi!
7.01980
SeriesComedy
Hi-de-Hi! is a British sitcom set in Maplins, a fictional holiday camp, during 1959 and 1960, and was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who also wrote Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot Mum amongst others. It aired on the BBC from 1980 to 1988. The series revolved around the lives of the camp's management and entertainers, most of them struggling actors or has-beens. The inspiration was the experience of writers Perry and Croft: after being demobilised from the army, Perry was a Redcoat at Butlin's, Pwllheli during the holiday season. The series gained large audiences and won a BAFTA as Best Comedy Series in 1984. In 2004, it came 40th in Britain's Best Sitcom and in a 2008 poll on Channel 4, 'Hi-de-Hi!" was voted the 35th most popular comedy catchphrase.

Singing Narrator (uncredited)