Portrait of Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett

Acting

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.

Born: January 6, 1946

Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Filmography

2020
Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice

as Self (archive footage)

2017
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

2008
2007
2005
2005
Pink Floyd: Live Anthology

as Self - Guitar, Vocals

2003
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

as Self (archive footage)

1994
Pink Floyd: The Story

as Self (archive footage)

1969
1967
Omnibus

as Self (archive footage)