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Ronnie Barker

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 25, 1929 (97 years old)

Place of Birth

Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

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.

Known For

Acting
2022Comedy Classics: Porridge(archive footage)
2019The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2013The Two Ronnies SpectacleHimself
2012The Many Faces of Ronnie BarkerArchive Footage
2009Is Anybody There?Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsNorman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005The Best of Ronnie Barker
2004Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA TributeHimself
2003My House in UmbriaThe General
2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherNorman Stanley Fletcher
2002The Gathering StormDavid Inches
2001The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1Self/Various
2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
1997An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1989Just Like That!Self
1988ClarenceClarence
1986A Tribute to Tommy CooperSelf
1986The Two Ronnies In AustraliaVarious Roles
1984The Magnificent EvansPlantagenet Evans
1982By the SeaThe General
1982The Funny Side of ChristmasAlbert Arkwright
1982WoganSelf
1980The Big ShowSelf
1979PorridgeNorman Stanley Fletcher
1978Going StraightNorman Stanley Fletcher
1978An Audience with...Self
1977To See Such Fun
1976Robin and MarianFriar Tuck
1976The PicnicThe General
1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursFletcher
1976Open All HoursAlbert Arkwright
1975Porridge: No Way OutFletcher
1974PorridgeNorman Stanley Fletcher
1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mysteryvarious roles
1973Seven of OneAlbert Arkwright
1973Seven of OneNorman Stanley Fletcher
1973Seven of OneSam Cobbett
1973Seven of OneAlbert Spanner
1973Seven of OneHarry Norvel
1973Seven of OneAlan Joyce
1973Seven of OneEvan Owen / Grandpa Owen
1972His Lordship Entertains
1972SykesLord Towers
1971A Midsummer Night's DreamBottom
1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsGuest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
1971The Odd JobArthur Harriman
1971The Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971The Two Ronnies
1971Six Dates with BarkerFred
1971Six Dates with BarkerInspector Alexander
1971Six Dates with BarkerArthur Harriman
1971Six Dates with BarkerLola / Fritz Braun
1971Six Dates with BarkerDr Swanton
1971Six Dates with BarkerPrince Boffo
1970Futtocks EndGen. Futtock
1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownGeorge Bastow
1969Charley's AuntStephen Spettigue
1969Two off the Cuff
1969Hark at BarkerLord Rustless / Various Characters
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseTennyson Elias Williams
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseLord Rustless
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseRonald Winterbourne
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseCyril Tanner
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseThe Monk
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseAlexander
1968Frost on SundaySelf / Various Characters
1967A Ghost of a ChanceMr. Prendergast
1967The Man OutsideGeorge Venaxas
1967Before The Fringe
1967The Gamblers
1966The Frost Report
1965Runaway RailwayMr. Galore
1965BBC Play of the MonthHenry Ormonroyd
1965BBC Play of the MonthStephen Spettigue
1965BBC Play of the MonthNick Bottom
1964The BargeeRonnie
1964Father Came Too!Josh Wicks
1964A Home of Your OwnThe Cement Mixer
1964Theatre 625Crowther Rimington
1963The CracksmanYossle
1963Doctor in DistressMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
1962Kill or CureBurton
1962The SaintAlphonse
1961Six More Faces of Jim
1961The AvengersCheshire
1961Drama 61-67Harrison
1961Faces of JimNewsreader
1961Faces of JimBoard Member
1961Faces of JimSidney Biggins
1961Faces of JimMr Harris
1961Faces of JimInigo Pengallen
1961Faces of JimRonnie
1961Faces of JimRon Glum
1961Faces of Jim
1961Faces of JimThe Psychiatrist
1961Faces of JimLennie Padgett
1961Faces of JimLascivius
1961Faces of JimJonathan de Winter
1961Faces of JimColonel Sanderson
1961Faces of JimGeorge Butters MP
1958Wonderful ThingsWaiter (uncredited)
1958Christmas Night with the Stars
1957Theatre NightPerigord
1956Armchair TheatreGrimwood
-Comedy Greats The Two RonniesHimself
Writing
1988ClarenceWriter
1982By the SeaWriter
1976The PicnicWriter
1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas MysteryWriter
1973Seven of OneWriter
1971The Two RonniesWriter
1971Six Dates with BarkerWriter
1970Futtocks EndWriter