Ronnie Barker
Acting • Born 1929-09-25 – Died 2005-10-03
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
Movie • 1976
Friar Tuck
Futtocks End
Movie • 1970
Gen. Futtock
My House in Umbria
Movie • 2003
The General
Porridge
Movie • 1979
Norman Stanley Fletcher
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Movie • 2007
Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kill or Cure
Movie • 1962
Burton
The Bargee
Movie • 1964
Ronnie
By the Sea
Movie • 1982
The General
The Picnic
Movie • 1976
The General
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Movie
Himself
Father Came Too!
Movie • 1964
Josh Wicks
The Cracksman
Movie • 1963
Yossle
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
Movie • 1970
George Bastow
Just Like That!
Movie • 1989
Self
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Movie • 1971
Bottom
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
Movie • 1973
various roles
Charley's Aunt
Movie • 1969
Stephen Spettigue
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Movie • 1997
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Movie • 2022
(archive footage)
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Movie • 1976
Fletcher
Porridge: No Way Out
Movie • 1975
Fletcher
Wonderful Things
Movie • 1958
Waiter (uncredited)
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Movie • 2003
Norman Stanley Fletcher
Doctor in Distress
Movie • 1963
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Runaway Railway
Movie • 1965
Mr. Galore
A Ghost of a Chance
Movie • 1967
Mr. Prendergast
The Gathering Storm
Movie • 2002
David Inches
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Movie • 2004
Himself
Is Anybody There?
Movie • 2009
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
Movie • 2001
Self/Various
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Movie • 2012
Archive Footage
Two off the Cuff
Movie • 1969
A Home of Your Own
Movie • 1964
The Cement Mixer
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Movie • 1971
Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
Movie • 2019
To See Such Fun
Movie • 1977
The Man Outside
Movie • 1967
George Venaxas
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Movie • 1986
Self
The Funny Side of Christmas
Movie • 1982
Albert Arkwright
The Odd Job
Movie • 1971
Arthur Harriman
Going Straight
TV • 1978
Norman Stanley Fletcher
Porridge
TV • 1974
Norman Stanley Fletcher
Open All Hours
TV • 1976
Albert Arkwright
His Lordship Entertains
TV • 1972
The Saint
TV • 1962
Alphonse
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
TV • 2005
The Magnificent Evans
TV • 1984
Plantagenet Evans
Six More Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
The Frost Report
TV • 1966
The Big Show
TV • 1980
Self
Clarence
TV • 1988
Clarence
Before The Fringe
TV • 1967
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Henry Ormonroyd
Hark at Barker
TV • 1969
Lord Rustless / Various Characters
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
TV • 1971
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
Self
The Best of Ronnie Barker
TV • 2005
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self
The Two Ronnies
TV • 1971
Christmas Night with the Stars
TV • 1958
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Cheshire
The Two Ronnies In Australia
TV • 1986
Various Roles
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
TV • 2000
Sykes
TV • 1972
Lord Towers
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Stephen Spettigue
BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Nick Bottom
The Gamblers
TV • 1967
The Two Ronnies Spectacle
TV • 2013
Himself
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
Tennyson Elias Williams
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
Lord Rustless
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
Ronald Winterbourne
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
Cyril Tanner
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
The Monk
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
Alexander
Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Crowther Rimington
Theatre Night
TV • 1957
Perigord
Drama 61-67
TV • 1961
Harrison
Seven of One
TV • 1973
Albert Arkwright
Seven of One
TV • 1973
Norman Stanley Fletcher
Seven of One
TV • 1973
Sam Cobbett
Seven of One
TV • 1973
Albert Spanner
Seven of One
TV • 1973
Harry Norvel
Seven of One
TV • 1973
Alan Joyce
Seven of One
TV • 1973
Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Fred
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Inspector Alexander
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Arthur Harriman
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Lola / Fritz Braun
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Dr Swanton
Six Dates with Barker
TV • 1971
Prince Boffo
Frost on Sunday
TV • 1968
Self / Various Characters
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Newsreader
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Board Member
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Sidney Biggins
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Mr Harris
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Inigo Pengallen
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Ronnie
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Ron Glum
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
The Psychiatrist
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Lennie Padgett
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Lascivius
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Jonathan de Winter
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
Colonel Sanderson
Faces of Jim
TV • 1961
George Butters MP