Syd Barrett
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-01-06
Day of Death
2006-07-07 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Syd Barrett
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.
Known For
Acting
(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)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2014)
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2
as himself
(2014)
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1
as himself
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
(2008)
Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review
as Syd Barrett
(2008)
A Technicolor Dream
as Himself
(2007)
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
(2005)
Pink Floyd: Live Anthology
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
(2005)
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
as Self - Guitar
(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)
(1967)
(1966)
Syd Barrett's First Trip
as Himself
Crew
(2023)
(2018)
The Scarecrow
Music
(2017)
Effervescing Elephant
Musician
(2006)