Syd Barrett
Birthday: 1946-01-06 | Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UKRoger 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2024
Astronomical Echoes
as Self
2023
Have You Got It Yet? The true Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2016
2011
2008
Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review
as Syd Barrett
2007
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
as Self - Guitar
2005
Pink Floyd: Live Anthology
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
2004
2003
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Pink Floyd: The Story
as Self (archive footage)
1969
Psychedelia
as Self
1967
1966
Syd Barrett's First Trip
as Himself
