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Ronnie Barker

Acting 76 (deceased) years old Bedfordshire, England, U.K. ★ 0.3
Born: September 25, 1929
Died: October 3, 2005

Biography

Ronald William George Barker (25 September 1929 - 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as Porridge, The Two Ronnies, and Open All Hours. Barker began acting in Oxford amateur dramatics while working as a bank clerk, having dropped out of higher education.

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Known For

The Saint
The Saint Alphonse 1962
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Henry Ormonroyd 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Stephen Spettigue 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Nick Bottom 1965
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Crowther Rimington 1964

Filmography

Acting Credits (107)

Open All Hours: Inside Out
Open All Hours: Inside Out 2026
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Comedy Classics: Porridge (archive footage) 2022
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches 2019
The Two Ronnies Spectacle
The Two Ronnies Spectacle Himself 2013
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Archive Footage 2012
Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There? Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) 2009
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook 2005
The Best of Ronnie Barker
The Best of Ronnie Barker 2005
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute Himself 2004
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Norman Stanley Fletcher 2003
My House in Umbria
My House in Umbria The General 2003
The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm David Inches 2002
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1 Self/Various 2001
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything 2000
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett 1997
Just Like That!
Just Like That! Self 1989
Clarence
Clarence Clarence 1988
The Two Ronnies In Australia
The Two Ronnies In Australia Various Roles 1986
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper Self 1986
The Magnificent Evans
The Magnificent Evans Plantagenet Evans 1984
The Funny Side of Christmas
The Funny Side of Christmas Albert Arkwright 1982
Wogan
Wogan Self 1982
By the Sea
By the Sea The General 1982
The Big Show
The Big Show Self 1980
Porridge
Porridge Norman Stanley Fletcher 1979
Going Straight
Going Straight Norman Stanley Fletcher 1978
An Audience with...
An Audience with... Self 1978
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun 1977
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Porridge: The Desperate Hours Fletcher 1976
The Picnic
The Picnic The General 1976
Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian Friar Tuck 1976
Open All Hours
Open All Hours Albert Arkwright 1976
Porridge: No Way Out
Porridge: No Way Out Fletcher 1975
Porridge
Porridge Norman Stanley Fletcher 1974
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery various roles 1973
Seven of One
Seven of One Albert Arkwright 1973
Seven of One
Seven of One Norman Stanley Fletcher 1973
Seven of One
Seven of One Sam Cobbett 1973
Seven of One
Seven of One Albert Spanner 1973
Seven of One
Seven of One Harry Norvel 1973
Seven of One
Seven of One Alan Joyce 1973
Seven of One
Seven of One Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen 1973
Sykes
Sykes Lord Towers 1972
His Lordship Entertains
His Lordship Entertains 1972
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth") 1971
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream Bottom 1971
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies 1971
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
The Best Of The Two Ronnies 1971
The Odd Job
The Odd Job Arthur Harriman 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker Fred 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker Inspector Alexander 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker Arthur Harriman 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker Lola / Fritz Braun 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker Dr Swanton 1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker Prince Boffo 1971
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town George Bastow 1970
Futtocks End
Futtocks End Gen. Futtock 1970
Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt Stephen Spettigue 1969
Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker Lord Rustless / Various Characters 1969
Two off the Cuff
Two off the Cuff 1969
Frost on Sunday
Frost on Sunday Self / Various Characters 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse Tennyson Elias Williams 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse Lord Rustless 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse Ronald Winterbourne 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse Cyril Tanner 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse The Monk 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse Alexander 1968
The Gamblers
The Gamblers 1967
The Man Outside
The Man Outside George Venaxas 1967
Before The Fringe
Before The Fringe 1967
A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance Mr. Prendergast 1967
The Frost Report
The Frost Report 1966
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Henry Ormonroyd 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Stephen Spettigue 1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Nick Bottom 1965
Runaway Railway
Runaway Railway Mr. Galore 1965
A Home of Your Own
A Home of Your Own The Cement Mixer 1964
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Crowther Rimington 1964
The Bargee
The Bargee Ronnie 1964
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too! Josh Wicks 1964
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited) 1963
The Cracksman
The Cracksman Yossle 1963
The Saint
The Saint Alphonse 1962
Kill or Cure
Kill or Cure Burton 1962
Six More Faces of Jim
Six More Faces of Jim 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Newsreader 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Board Member 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Sidney Biggins 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Mr Harris 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Inigo Pengallen 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Ronnie 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Ron Glum 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim The Psychiatrist 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Lennie Padgett 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Lascivius 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Jonathan de Winter 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim Colonel Sanderson 1961
Faces of Jim
Faces of Jim George Butters MP 1961
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 Harrison 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Cheshire 1961
Christmas Night with the Stars
Christmas Night with the Stars 1958
Wonderful Things
Wonderful Things Waiter (uncredited) 1958
Theatre Night
Theatre Night Perigord 1957
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Grimwood 1956
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies Himself

Writing Credits (8)

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