Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Acting • Born 1929-09-25 – Died 2005-10-03

Acting1Bedfordshire, 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.

Filmography

105 credits
Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

Movie • 1976

Friar Tuck

Futtocks End

Futtocks End

Movie • 1970

Gen. Futtock

My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria

Movie • 2003

The General

Porridge

Porridge

Movie • 1979

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Movie • 2007

Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kill or Cure

Kill or Cure

Movie • 1962

Burton

The Bargee

The Bargee

Movie • 1964

Ronnie

By the Sea

By the Sea

Movie • 1982

The General

The Picnic

The Picnic

Movie • 1976

The General

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

Movie

Himself

Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

Movie • 1964

Josh Wicks

The Cracksman

The Cracksman

Movie • 1963

Yossle

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

Movie • 1970

George Bastow

Just Like That!

Just Like That!

Movie • 1989

Self

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Movie • 1971

Bottom

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

Movie • 1973

various roles

Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

Movie • 1969

Stephen Spettigue

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

Movie • 1997

Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge

Movie • 2022

(archive footage)

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Movie • 1976

Fletcher

Porridge: No Way Out

Porridge: No Way Out

Movie • 1975

Fletcher

Wonderful Things

Wonderful Things

Movie • 1958

Waiter (uncredited)

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Movie • 2003

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress

Movie • 1963

Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

Runaway Railway

Runaway Railway

Movie • 1965

Mr. Galore

A Ghost of a Chance

A Ghost of a Chance

Movie • 1967

Mr. Prendergast

The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

Movie • 2002

David Inches

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

Movie • 2004

Himself

Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

Movie • 2009

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

Movie • 2001

Self/Various

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Movie • 2012

Archive Footage

Two off the Cuff

Two off the Cuff

Movie • 1969

A Home of Your Own

A Home of Your Own

Movie • 1964

The Cement Mixer

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Movie • 1971

Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

Movie • 2019

To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

Movie • 1977

The Man Outside

The Man Outside

Movie • 1967

George Venaxas

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

Movie • 1986

Self

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

Movie • 1982

Albert Arkwright

The Odd Job

The Odd Job

Movie • 1971

Arthur Harriman

Going Straight

Going Straight

TV • 1978

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Porridge

Porridge

TV • 1974

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Open All Hours

Open All Hours

TV • 1976

Albert Arkwright

His Lordship Entertains

His Lordship Entertains

TV • 1972

The Saint

The Saint

TV • 1962

Alphonse

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

TV • 2005

The Magnificent Evans

The Magnificent Evans

TV • 1984

Plantagenet Evans

Six More Faces of Jim

Six More Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

The Frost Report

The Frost Report

TV • 1966

The Big Show

The Big Show

TV • 1980

Self

Clarence

Clarence

TV • 1988

Clarence

Before The Fringe

Before The Fringe

TV • 1967

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV • 1965

Henry Ormonroyd

Hark at Barker

Hark at Barker

TV • 1969

Lord Rustless / Various Characters

The Best Of The Two Ronnies

The Best Of The Two Ronnies

TV • 1971

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

TV • 1978

Self

The Best of Ronnie Barker

The Best of Ronnie Barker

TV • 2005

Wogan

Wogan

TV • 1982

Self

The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

TV • 1971

Christmas Night with the Stars

Christmas Night with the Stars

TV • 1958

The Avengers

The Avengers

TV • 1961

Cheshire

The Two Ronnies In Australia

The Two Ronnies In Australia

TV • 1986

Various Roles

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

TV • 2000

Sykes

Sykes

TV • 1972

Lord Towers

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV • 1965

Stephen Spettigue

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV • 1965

Nick Bottom

The Gamblers

The Gamblers

TV • 1967

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

TV • 2013

Himself

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV • 1968

Tennyson Elias Williams

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV • 1968

Lord Rustless

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV • 1968

Ronald Winterbourne

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV • 1968

Cyril Tanner

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV • 1968

The Monk

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV • 1968

Alexander

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

TV • 1964

Crowther Rimington

Theatre Night

Theatre Night

TV • 1957

Perigord

Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

TV • 1961

Harrison

Seven of One

Seven of One

TV • 1973

Albert Arkwright

Seven of One

Seven of One

TV • 1973

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Seven of One

Seven of One

TV • 1973

Sam Cobbett

Seven of One

Seven of One

TV • 1973

Albert Spanner

Seven of One

Seven of One

TV • 1973

Harry Norvel

Seven of One

Seven of One

TV • 1973

Alan Joyce

Seven of One

Seven of One

TV • 1973

Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

TV • 1971

Fred

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

TV • 1971

Inspector Alexander

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

TV • 1971

Arthur Harriman

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

TV • 1971

Lola / Fritz Braun

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

TV • 1971

Dr Swanton

Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

TV • 1971

Prince Boffo

Frost on Sunday

Frost on Sunday

TV • 1968

Self / Various Characters

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Newsreader

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Board Member

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Sidney Biggins

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Mr Harris

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Inigo Pengallen

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Ronnie

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Ron Glum

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

The Psychiatrist

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Lennie Padgett

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Lascivius

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Jonathan de Winter

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

Colonel Sanderson

Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

TV • 1961

George Butters MP