Barry was born in the town of Grimsby and brought up in Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire , the only son of Bransby Whitfield ( businessman ) and Joan Whitfield a ballet teacher , choreographer and Member of the British Ballet Organisation .
Barry was born in the town of Grimsby and brought up in Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire . 
 He was the only son of Bransby Whitfield ( businessman ) and Joan Whitfield , a ballet teacher , choreographer and member of the British Ballet Organisation .