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Actor
Ronnie Barker
- Born September 25, 1929 in Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
- Died October 3, 2005
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.
Known for
Robin and Marian1976
The Avengers1961
The Saint1962
The Gathering Storm2002
Open All Hours1976
Porridge1974
The Bed Sitting Room1969
Porridge1979
Filmography
- TBABy the SeaSeriesCreator
- TBAComedy Greats The Two RonniesFilmHimself
- 2026Open All Hours: Inside OutFilm
- 2022Comedy Classics: PorridgeFilm(archive footage)
- 2019The Two Ronnies UnseenFilm
- 201630 Years of Harald & Eddi: A Crazy PairFilmSelf (archival footage)
- 2013The Two Ronnies SpectacleSeriesHimself
- 2012The Many Faces of Ronnie BarkerFilmArchive Footage
- 2009Is Anybody There?FilmHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilmNorman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2005The Two Ronnies SketchbookSeriesCreator
- 2005The Best of Ronnie BarkerSeries
- 2004Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA TributeFilmHimself
- 2003My House in UmbriaFilmThe General
- 2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherFilmNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 2002The Gathering StormFilmDavid Inches
- 2001The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1FilmSelf/Various
- 2001Great Comedy MomentsFilmHost, Writer
- 2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingSeries
- 1997An Audience with Ronnie CorbettFilm
- 1989Just Like That!FilmSelf
- 1988ClarenceSeriesClarence, Writer, Creator
- 1986The Two Ronnies In AustraliaSeriesVarious Roles
- 1986A Tribute to Tommy CooperFilmSelf
- 1984The Magnificent EvansSeriesPlantagenet Evans
- 1982By the SeaFilmThe General, Writer
- 1982WoganSeriesSelf
- 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasFilmAlbert Arkwright
- 1980The Big ShowSeriesSelf
- 1979PorridgeFilmNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 1978Going StraightSeriesNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 1978An Audience with...SeriesSelf
- 1977To See Such FunFilm
- 1976Robin and MarianFilmFriar Tuck
- 1976Open All HoursSeriesAlbert Arkwright
- 1976The PicnicFilmThe General, Writer
- 1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursFilmFletcher
- 1975Porridge: No Way OutFilmFletcher
- 1974PorridgeSeriesNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 1973Seven of OneSeriesAlbert Arkwright, Norman Stanley Fletcher, Sam Cobbett, Albert Spanner, Harry Norvel, Alan Joyce, Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen, Writer, Creator
- 1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas MysteryFilmvarious roles, Writer
- 1972SykesSeriesLord Towers
- 1972His Lordship EntertainsSeries
- 1971The Two RonniesSeriesWriter, Creator
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilmGuest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerSeriesFred, Inspector Alexander, Arthur Harriman, Lola / Fritz Braun, Dr Swanton, Prince Boffo, Writer, Creator
- 1971A Midsummer Night's DreamFilmBottom
- 1971The Best Of The Two RonniesSeries
- 1971The Odd JobFilmArthur Harriman
- 1970Futtocks EndFilmGen. Futtock, Writer
- 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownFilmGeorge Bastow
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilmUnderwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
- 1969Hark at BarkerSeriesLord Rustless / Various Characters, Creator
- 1969Two off the CuffFilm
- 1969Charley's AuntFilmStephen Spettigue
- 1968Frost on SundaySeriesSelf / Various Characters
- 1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseSeriesTennyson Elias Williams, Lord Rustless, Ronald Winterbourne, Cyril Tanner, The Monk, Alexander, Creator
- 1967The Man OutsideFilmGeorge Venaxas
- 1967A Ghost of a ChanceFilmMr. Prendergast
- 1967The GamblersSeries
- 1966The Frost ReportSeries
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeriesHenry Ormonroyd, Stephen Spettigue, Nick Bottom
- 1965Runaway RailwayFilmMr. Galore
- 1965A Tale of Two CitiesSeriesJerry Cruncher
- 1964The BargeeFilmRonnie
- 1964Father Came Too!FilmJosh Wicks
- 1964A Home of Your OwnFilmThe Cement Mixer
- 1964Theatre 625SeriesCrowther Rimington
- 1963Doctor in DistressFilmMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
- 1963The CracksmanFilmYossle
- 1962The SaintSeriesAlphonse
- 1962Kill or CureFilmBurton
- 1961The AvengersSeriesCheshire
- 1961Six More Faces of JimSeries
- 1961Drama 61-67SeriesHarrison
- 1961Faces of JimSeriesNewsreader, Board Member, Sidney Biggins, Mr Harris, Inigo Pengallen, Ronnie, Ron Glum, The Psychiatrist, Lennie Padgett, Lascivius, Jonathan de Winter, Colonel Sanderson, George Butters MP
- 1958Wonderful ThingsFilmWaiter (uncredited)
- 1958Christmas Night with the StarsSeries
- 1957Theatre NightSeriesPerigord
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeriesGrimwood