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.

Most Famous Work

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
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Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd
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Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972
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10
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
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The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
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The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

(2003) Self (archive footage)
Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review
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Pink Floyd: The Story
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10

Pink Floyd: The Story

(1994) Self (archive footage)
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
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Pink Floyd London '66-'67

(2005) Self - Guitar

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Self
2023 Self (archive footage)
2020 Self (archive footage)
2017 Self - Musician (archive footage)
2016 Self
Self
Self
Self
2014 himself
himself
2011 Self
Self
2010 Self
2008 Himself
Syd Barrett
2007 Self (archive footage)
Self
2006 Self
2005 Self
Self - Guitar
Self - Guitar, Vocals
2004 Self
2003 Self (archive footage)
1994 Self (archive footage)
1969 Self
1967 Self
1966 Himself
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2006 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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