Barry Evans is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera
EastEnders, played by Shaun Williamson, appearing first in episode
1072, originally shown the United Kingdom on 27 December 1994, and
making his last appearance in episode 2653, originally shown on 2
January 2004. The character is portrayed as a "buffoon". Williamson
controversially left the serial after nine years in 2003 after
executive producer Louise Berridge refused to allow him time off to
star in a seasonal pantomime, and the character was killed off.Barry
arrives in Albert Square in 1994 as an acquaintance of David Wicks
(Michael French). He provides David and Cindy Beale (Michelle
Collins), who are having an affair, somewhere to meet in secret. Barry
later helps Cindy escape the UK when she is wanted by the police for
the attempted murder of her husband, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).Barry
is the son of car dealer Roy Evans (Tony Caunter). He moves to Albert
Square when Roy and Pat Butcher (Pam St. Clement) begin a relationship
and move in together. Barry initially manages Roy's car business,
Manor Wood, while Roy goes into partnership with Pat's son David by
investing in his car lot in Walford. Problems arise in 1996 when Pat's
former husband, Frank Butcher (Mike Reid), returns and tries to
reclaim Pat, his house and his business (the car lot) from Roy. Barry
tries to frighten Frank away by hiring a man to torch the car-lot.
When the arsonist is caught by the police, Barry is implicated and
imprisoned. Upon his release, Barry is entrusted by Roy to run the
car-lot on Albert Square while he enjoys retirement: the business is
renamed Evans & Son. Barry is forever searching for the respect and
pride of his father, but more often than not he succeeds in
disappointing Roy. He risks the business and his family's savings by
handing monetary assets over to con-woman, Vanessa Carlton. Barry is
fooled into believing that Vanessa wants a relationship with him and,
after persuading him to invest the money in a fabricated business
venture in 1997, she disappears, leaving Barry to face up to a furious
Roy. Barry's blunder forces Roy out of retirement and Barry is never
able to regain Roy's full trust again.Losing his job at the car lot,
Barry is forced to seek employment elsewhere and he uses malicious
means to replace Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) as manager of the local
film rental shop. It is around this time that Barry seeks the help of
a dating agency to find a girlfriend. This leads to him meeting
Natalie Price (Lucy Speed) who runs 'Romantic Relations'. The two grow
closer as Natalie sets him up on several disastrous dates. After much
bumbling from Barry, he eventually realises that he has feelings for
Natalie and a romance begins. Natalie moves in with Barry, Roy and Pat
and they marry in a millennium double wedding with Ian Beale (Adam
Woodyatt) and Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite). Barry and Natalie are
happy for a while until Natalie discovers she is pregnant. Barry is
overjoyed but Natalie is not and almost aborts the baby. However,
Barry promises to help out with the baby duties so Natalie can keep
working and in 2002 Jack (Samuel and Joseph Timson) is born.
EastEnders, played by Shaun Williamson, appearing first in episode
1072, originally shown the United Kingdom on 27 December 1994, and
making his last appearance in episode 2653, originally shown on 2
January 2004. The character is portrayed as a "buffoon". Williamson
controversially left the serial after nine years in 2003 after
executive producer Louise Berridge refused to allow him time off to
star in a seasonal pantomime, and the character was killed off.Barry
arrives in Albert Square in 1994 as an acquaintance of David Wicks
(Michael French). He provides David and Cindy Beale (Michelle
Collins), who are having an affair, somewhere to meet in secret. Barry
later helps Cindy escape the UK when she is wanted by the police for
the attempted murder of her husband, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).Barry
is the son of car dealer Roy Evans (Tony Caunter). He moves to Albert
Square when Roy and Pat Butcher (Pam St. Clement) begin a relationship
and move in together. Barry initially manages Roy's car business,
Manor Wood, while Roy goes into partnership with Pat's son David by
investing in his car lot in Walford. Problems arise in 1996 when Pat's
former husband, Frank Butcher (Mike Reid), returns and tries to
reclaim Pat, his house and his business (the car lot) from Roy. Barry
tries to frighten Frank away by hiring a man to torch the car-lot.
When the arsonist is caught by the police, Barry is implicated and
imprisoned. Upon his release, Barry is entrusted by Roy to run the
car-lot on Albert Square while he enjoys retirement: the business is
renamed Evans & Son. Barry is forever searching for the respect and
pride of his father, but more often than not he succeeds in
disappointing Roy. He risks the business and his family's savings by
handing monetary assets over to con-woman, Vanessa Carlton. Barry is
fooled into believing that Vanessa wants a relationship with him and,
after persuading him to invest the money in a fabricated business
venture in 1997, she disappears, leaving Barry to face up to a furious
Roy. Barry's blunder forces Roy out of retirement and Barry is never
able to regain Roy's full trust again.Losing his job at the car lot,
Barry is forced to seek employment elsewhere and he uses malicious
means to replace Robbie Jackson (Dean Gaffney) as manager of the local
film rental shop. It is around this time that Barry seeks the help of
a dating agency to find a girlfriend. This leads to him meeting
Natalie Price (Lucy Speed) who runs 'Romantic Relations'. The two grow
closer as Natalie sets him up on several disastrous dates. After much
bumbling from Barry, he eventually realises that he has feelings for
Natalie and a romance begins. Natalie moves in with Barry, Roy and Pat
and they marry in a millennium double wedding with Ian Beale (Adam
Woodyatt) and Mel Healy (Tamzin Outhwaite). Barry and Natalie are
happy for a while until Natalie discovers she is pregnant. Barry is
overjoyed but Natalie is not and almost aborts the baby. However,
Barry promises to help out with the baby duties so Natalie can keep
working and in 2002 Jack (Samuel and Joseph Timson) is born.
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