Ronnie Barker
Known for Acting · 78 credits
- Born
- 1929-09-25
- Died
- 2005-10-03
- Place of birth
- Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
- Also known as
- Dave Huggett and Larry Keith · Jack Goetz · Gerald Wiley · Bob Ferris · Larry Keith · Jonathan Cobbald
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
TV Shows (36)
The Avengers
1961
as Cheshire
Wogan
1982
as Self
The Saint
1962
as Alphonse
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Ormonroyd / Stephen Spettigue / Nick Bottom
Theatre 625
1964
as Crowther Rimington
Drama 61-67
1961
as Harrison
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Sykes
1972
as Lord Towers
The Two Ronnies
1971
Theatre Night
1957
as Perigord
Porridge
1974
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Open All Hours
1976
as Albert Arkwright
The Gamblers
1967
The Big Show
1980
as Self
Faces of Jim
1961
as Newsreader / Board Member / Sidney Biggins / Mr Harris / Inigo Pengallen / Ronnie / Ron Glum / The Psychiatrist / Lennie Padgett / Lascivius / Jonathan de Winter / Colonel Sanderson / George Butters MP
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Grimwood
Seven of One
1973
as Albert Arkwright / Norman Stanley Fletcher / Sam Cobbett / Albert Spanner / Harry Norvel / Alan Joyce / Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
The Frost Report
1966
Frost on Sunday
1968
as Self / Various Characters
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Fred / Inspector Alexander / Arthur Harriman / Lola / Fritz Braun / Dr Swanton / Prince Boffo
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Tennyson Elias Williams / Lord Rustless / Ronald Winterbourne / Cyril Tanner / The Monk / Alexander
The Magnificent Evans
1984
as Plantagenet Evans
Clarence
1988
as Clarence
A Tale of Two Cities
1965
as Jerry Cruncher
Before The Fringe
1967
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005
Christmas Night with the Stars
1958
Going Straight
1978
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
The Two Ronnies In Australia
1986
as Various Roles
The Two Ronnies Spectacle
2013
as Himself
Hark at Barker
1969
as Lord Rustless / Various Characters
Six More Faces of Jim
1961
The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971
His Lordship Entertains
1972
Movies (42)
The Gathering Storm
2002
as David Inches
Robin and Marian
1976
as Friar Tuck
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
The Bargee
1964
as Ronnie
Is Anybody There?
2009
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
My House in Umbria
2003
as The General
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1971
as Bottom
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Porridge
1979
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Charley's Aunt
1969
as Stephen Spettigue
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
A Home of Your Own
1964
as The Cement Mixer
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Kill or Cure
1962
as Burton
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
1970
as George Bastow
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mr. Prendergast
The Man Outside
1967
as George Venaxas
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2019
Father Came Too!
1964
as Josh Wicks
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Albert Arkwright
The Picnic
1976
as The General
Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as (archive footage)
Runaway Railway
1965
as Mr. Galore
The Cracksman
1963
as Yossle
Futtocks End
1970
as Gen. Futtock
Porridge: No Way Out
1975
as Fletcher
The Odd Job
1971
as Arthur Harriman
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012
as Archive Footage
Just Like That!
1989
as Self
To See Such Fun
1977
Wonderful Things
1958
as Waiter (uncredited)
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
2004
as Himself
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
1973
as various roles
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
as Fletcher
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
as Self
By the Sea
1982
as The General
Two off the Cuff
1969
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
as Himself
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
2001
as Self/Various
About Ronnie Barker
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. With 78 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Ronnie Barker has appeared in 42 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ronnie Barker Movies
- The Gathering Storm (2002) — as David Inches
- Robin and Marian (1976) — as Friar Tuck
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969) — as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
- The Bargee (1964) — as Ronnie
- Is Anybody There? (2009) — as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
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