Person
Ronnie Barker
Acting · 1929–2005 · 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
Wogan
Self
The Avengers
Cheshire
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Ormonroyd
The Saint
Alphonse
Theatre 625
Crowther Rimington
An Audience with...
Self
Sykes
Lord Towers
Drama 61-67
Harrison
The Two Ronnies
1971
Open All Hours
Albert Arkwright
Filmography
- 2026Open All Hours: Inside Out
- 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
- 2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 2003My House in UmbriaThe General
- 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
- 1986The Two Ronnies In AustraliaVarious Roles
- 1986A Tribute to Tommy CooperSelf
- 1984The Magnificent EvansPlantagenet Evans
- 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasAlbert Arkwright
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1982By the SeaThe General
- 1980The Big ShowSelf
- 1979PorridgeNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 1978Going StraightNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- 1977To See Such Fun
- 1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursFletcher
- 1976The PicnicThe General
- 1976Robin and MarianFriar Tuck
- 1976Open All HoursAlbert Arkwright
- 1975Porridge: No Way OutFletcher
- 1974PorridgeNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mysteryvarious roles
- 1973Seven of OneAlbert Arkwright
- 1972SykesLord Towers
- 1972His Lordship Entertains
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsGuest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
- 1971A Midsummer Night's DreamBottom
- 1971The Two Ronnies
- 1971The Best Of The Two Ronnies
- 1971The Odd JobArthur Harriman
- 1971Six Dates with BarkerFred
- 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownGeorge Bastow
- 1970Futtocks EndGen. Futtock
- 1969Charley's AuntStephen Spettigue
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomUnderwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
- 1969Hark at BarkerLord Rustless / Various Characters
- 1969Two off the Cuff
- 1968Frost on SundaySelf / Various Characters
- 1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseTennyson Elias Williams
- 1967The Gamblers
- 1967The Man OutsideGeorge Venaxas
- 1967Before The Fringe
- 1967A Ghost of a ChanceMr. Prendergast
- 1966The Frost Report
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthHenry Ormonroyd
- 1965A Tale of Two CitiesJerry Cruncher
- 1965Runaway RailwayMr. Galore
- 1964A Home of Your OwnThe Cement Mixer
- 1964Theatre 625Crowther Rimington
- 1964The BargeeRonnie
- 1964Father Came Too!Josh Wicks
- 1963Doctor in DistressMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
- 1963The CracksmanYossle
- 1962The SaintAlphonse
- 1962Kill or CureBurton
- 1961Six More Faces of Jim
- 1961Faces of JimNewsreader
- 1961Drama 61-67Harrison
- 1961The AvengersCheshire
- 1958Christmas Night with the Stars
- 1958Wonderful ThingsWaiter (uncredited)
- 1957Theatre NightPerigord
- 1956Armchair TheatreGrimwood
- —Comedy Greats The Two RonniesHimself
- —By the SeaCreator
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