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Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Acting·1929–2005·41 films

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.

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As Actor

Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian (1976)Friar Tuck
Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There? (2009)Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm (2002)David Inches
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
Porridge
Porridge (1979)Norman Stanley Fletcher
My House in Umbria
My House in Umbria (2003)The General
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress (1963)Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too! (1964)Josh Wicks
The Bargee
The Bargee (1964)Ronnie
By the Sea
By the Sea (1982)The General
Futtocks End
Futtocks End (1970)Gen. Futtock
Kill or Cure
Kill or Cure (1962)Burton
The Picnic
The Picnic (1976)The General
A Home of Your Own
A Home of Your Own (1964)The Cement Mixer
Wonderful Things
Wonderful Things (1958)Waiter (uncredited)
The Cracksman
The Cracksman (1963)Yossle
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973)various roles
The Man Outside
The Man Outside (1967)George Venaxas
Runaway Railway
Runaway Railway (1965)Mr. Galore
A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance (1967)Mr. Prendergast
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997)
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)Norman Stanley Fletcher
Two off the Cuff
Two off the Cuff (1969)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971)Bottom
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun (1977)
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012)Archive Footage
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches (2019)
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1 (2001)Self/Various
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004)Himself
Just Like That!
Just Like That! (1989)Self
The Funny Side of Christmas
The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)Albert Arkwright
Porridge: No Way Out
Porridge: No Way Out (1975)Fletcher
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970)George Bastow
The Odd Job
The Odd Job (1971)Arthur Harriman
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)Fletcher
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Comedy Classics: Porridge (2022)(archive footage)
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper (1986)Self
Open All Hours: Inside Out
Open All Hours: Inside Out (2026)
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Comedy Greats The Two RonniesHimself

As Writer

By the Sea
By the Sea (1982)
Futtocks End
Futtocks End (1970)
The Picnic
The Picnic (1976)
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973)