Overview

• Scott Marshall Partners confirmed Barrie died peacefully at home on June 30, surrounded by his wife Mary and daughter Julia.
• EastEnders issued an official tribute on its X and Instagram accounts, and viewers shared memories of his Edward Bishop character.
• He made his stage debut in 1959 at York Theatre Royal and joined Sir Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre Company in 1969, earning acclaim for leading Shakespearean and contemporary roles.
• Between 2010 and 2011, Barrie appeared in 23 episodes of EastEnders as choir master Edward Bishop, whose friendship and romance with Dot Cotton resonated with fans.
• His one-man show Macready! toured 65 countries and represented Great Britain at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Arts Festival, and he amassed over 150 screen credits across television and film.