Frank Barrie

Frank Barrie
Barrie performing The Merchant of Venice in 1971
Born
Frank Smith

(1936-09-19)19 September 1936
Died30 June 2025(2025-06-30) (aged 88)
EducationArchbishop Holgate's School
Alma materUniversity of Hull
OccupationActor
Years active1959–2025
Spouse
Mary Ann Lloyd
(m. 1960)
Children1

Frank Smith (19 September 1936 – 30 June 2025), known professionally as Frank Barrie, was an English actor, director and writer. He made his acting debut in 1959 in a production of Henry IV, Part 2, at the York Theatre Royal. He was a successful Shakespearean actor throughout his career. In 2008 he starred in Lunch with Marlene, a tribute to Noël Coward and Marlene Dietrich, and in 2010 was cast as Edward Bishop in EastEnders.