Oliver Foot

Oliver Isaac Foot (19 September 1946 – 6 February 2008) was a British actor, philanthropist, charity worker and Christian.

Oliver Foot was born on 19 September 1946. The son of Hugh Foot, (later Baron Caradon, Jamaica's last British Colonial Secretary), and Florence Sylvia Tod. He was the younger brother of journalist Paul Foot and nephew of the former leader of the British Labour Party, Michael Foot, Labour government minister Sir Dingle Foot and Liberal Peer Lord John Foot. After leaving Leighton Park School, he read English at Goddard College, Vermont before returning to England to attend a drama studio in Ealing, west London.

In 1971, Foot, with his wife Nancy and a group of other friends, set up the Footsbarn Theatre Company using a barn near Liskeard for rehearsals — hence the name, 'Footsbarn'. The theatre bug also gripped his daughter Mary-Rachel who is based in Los Angeles where she is involved in acting, casting and performing stand-up.

In the mid-1970s, Foot became a born-again Christian while staying with the L'Abri Fellowship in Hampshire. His personal faith caused significant inner turmoil for him as he struggled with addiction for much of his life. However, he truly believed in the Bible and the message of redemption and forgiveness of sins. In his unpublished autobiography, he constantly refers to the 'demons of temptation' and his failure in living a life that reflected his beliefs. Foot was an active member of Grace Community Church in Morval, Near Looe in Cornwall where his portrayal of a cockney Doubting Thomas during a number of services is remembered well. His faith formed a core part of his identity and motivation.

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