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Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Acting

Born: September 25, 1929Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

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
Filmography
Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge

(archive footage)

2022
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2019
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
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
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1997
Just Like That!

Just Like That!

Self

1989
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

Self

1986
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

Albert Arkwright

1982
By the Sea

By the Sea

The General

1982
Porridge

Porridge

Norman Stanley Fletcher

1979
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
Porridge: No Way Out

Porridge: No Way Out

Fletcher

1975
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

various roles

1973
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 Odd Job

The Odd Job

Arthur Harriman

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

Stephen Spettigue

1969
Two off the Cuff

Two off the Cuff

1969
The Man Outside

The Man Outside

George Venaxas

1967
A Ghost of a Chance

A Ghost of a Chance

Mr. Prendergast

1967
Runaway Railway

Runaway Railway

Mr. Galore

1965
A Home of Your Own

A Home of Your Own

The Cement Mixer

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
Kill or Cure

Kill or Cure

Burton

1962
Wonderful Things

Wonderful Things

Waiter (uncredited)

1958