Paul Antony-Barber

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Paul Antony-Barber
Born
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present
Spouses
(m. 1977;div. 1979)
  • Jacinta Mulcahy

Paul Antony-Barber is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Principal Sweet, in the early 2010s mystery/drama/comedy show House of Anubis . He also worked alongside Francis Magee and Burkely Duffield in the show.

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Career

Boyd van Hoeij of The Hollywood Reporter described his performance in A Dark Reflection as "played with scenery-chewing gusto", [1] and Lloyd Evans of The Spectator called his performance as a juror in a stage production of Twelve Angry Men "a brilliant turn". [2]

Personal life

Paul Barber wed Glynis Barber ( née van der Riet) in 1977; the couple divorced two years later, in 1979. [3] He married, secondly, to Jacinta Mulcahy.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Benefit of the DoubtDudley ToftTV film
1990God on the RocksThe CaptainTV film
2003 Hear the Silence Trust directorTV drama
2004 Dirty War Commander Paul HardwickTV film
My Summer of Love Tamsin's Father
2005 V for Vendetta Valerie's FatherSencondary Character
2006 The Chatterley Affair Superior JurorTV film
2007 The Golden Compass Bolvangar Doctor
2008PorcelainLudovicShort film
2010 Hereafter Nigel
2015 A Dark Reflection Nick Robertson
2016 The Limehouse Golem Chief of Police
2017Wallis: The Queen That Never WasStanley Baldwin (as Paul Antony Barber)TV documentary
2018Sarah's WarGrandpa
Albert: The Power Behind VictoriaBaron StockmarTV film
2021SeacoleChief SurgeonPost production
TBAThe PowerThe ChiefPost production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978TycoonMichaelEpisode: Sins of the Father
1979 The Professionals MathesonEpisode: The Purging of CI5
1981 When the Boat Comes In Bill PierceEpisode: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy
1982 Play for Tomorrow Willie RidleyEpisode: Cricket
The Brack Report WaiterEpisode: Chapter 7
1983 Angels Dr. Meredith2 episodes
1986 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Russell/Tour Guide3 episodes
1989SaracenLydekkerEpisode: Three Blind Mice
1990–2005 The Bill Paul Robertson / Bernard Finch /

Headmaster

3 episodes
1993 Press Gang Mr. HowardEpisode: Friendly Fire
1996 The Hello Girls Cyril CootEpisode: Listening In
1998 Maisie Raine Pub BarmanEpisode: A Blast from the Past
Casualty Jack TaylorEpisode: Trust
2000 Perfect World Maitre d'Episode: Money
London's Burning FrankEpisode #12.16
2002–2015 Doctors Leo McAndrew / Matthew Hanley /

Raymond Belling

4 episodes
2004 EastEnders Robert 4 episodes
A Soldier's TunicDedrick Hulbert
55 Degrees North Pathologist1 episode
2004, 2018 Holby City Roy Walterson / Don Logan2 episodes
2005 M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team Mr. DaviesEpisode #2.3
2006 Doctor Who Dr. KendrickEpisode: Rise of the Cybermen
Time Trumpet Various2 episodes
2007 Rebus Richard PennenEpisode: The Naming of the Dead
2008 New Tricks Charles PrestonEpisode: Spare Parts
2010 Skins MagistrateEpisode: Cook
Rosamunde PilcherButler EdgarEpisode: Wohin du auch gehst
Hotel Trubble David Dicky-DoodleEpisode: Smash in the Attic
2011–2013 House of Anubis Eric SweetMain role; 113 episodes
2013Anubis UnlockedHimselfEpisode: #2.2
House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra Eric SweetTV special
2015 The Royals Senior LordEpisode: Unmask Her Beauty to the Moon
2016 Home Fires Douglas CameronEpisode #2.2
2017–2018 Striking Out Richard Dunbar10 episodes
2019 Free Rein ArthurRecurring role; 6 episodes

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References

  1. van Hoeij, Boyd (16 May 2014). "'A Dark Reflection': Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. Evans, Lloyd (30 November 2013). "Martin Shaw's flaws make him perfect for Twelve Angry Men". The Spectator . Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. "Biography", glynisbarber.com. Accessed 7 February 2023.