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Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett

Acting1946Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Biography

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and painter. Best known as a founder of the band Pink Floyd, Barrett was the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band. Barrett was excluded from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after David Gilmour took over as their new guitarist, and was briefly hospitalized amid speculation of mental illness.

Acting History

2020
Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice
as Self (archive footage)
2018
2017
Shot! The Life and Death of Mick Rock
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2003
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Pink Floyd: The Story
as Self (archive footage)
Omnibus
TVas Self (archive footage)1 eps
1969

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/6/1946
Day of Death
7/7/2006
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK