Ronnie Barker
ActingBorn Sep 25, 1929Died Oct 3, 2005
Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
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
A Midsummer Night's Dream
movie1971
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
movie2019
To See Such Fun
movie1977
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
movie2004
Two off the Cuff
movie1969
The Big Show
tv1980
Porridge
tv1974
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
movie2001
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
movie2012
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
tv1971
Open All Hours
tv1976
The Avengers
tv1961
Filmography
2022Comedy Classics: Porridgeas (archive footage)movie2019The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketchesmovie2013The Two Ronnies Spectacleas Himselftv2012The Many Faces of Ronnie Barkeras Archive Footagemovie2009Is Anybody There?as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2005The Two Ronnies Sketchbookas Creatortv2005The Best of Ronnie Barkertv2004Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tributeas Himselfmovie2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Norman Stanley Fletchermovie2003My House in Umbriaas The Generalmovie2002The Gathering Stormas David Inchesmovie2001The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1as Self/Variousmovie2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everythingtv1997An Audience with Ronnie Corbettmovie1989Just Like That!as Selfmovie1988Clarenceas Creatortv1986The Two Ronnies In Australiaas Various Rolestv1986A Tribute to Tommy Cooperas Selfmovie1984The Magnificent Evansas Plantagenet Evanstv1982The Funny Side of Christmasas Albert Arkwrightmovie1982Woganas Selftv1982By the Seaas Writermovie1980The Big Showas Selftv1979Porridgeas Norman Stanley Fletchermovie1978Going Straightas Norman Stanley Fletchertv1978An Audience with...as Selftv1977To See Such Funmovie1976Porridge: The Desperate Hoursas Fletchermovie1976The Picnicas Writermovie1976Robin and Marianas Friar Tuckmovie1976Open All Hoursas Albert Arkwrighttv1975Porridge: No Way Outas Fletchermovie1974Porridgeas Norman Stanley Fletchertv1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mysteryas Writermovie1973Seven of Oneas Creatortv1972Sykesas Lord Towerstv1972His Lordship Entertainstv1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")movie1971A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Bottommovie1971The Two Ronniesas Creatortv1971The Best Of The Two Ronniestv1971The Odd Jobas Arthur Harrimanmovie1971Six Dates with Barkeras Creatortv1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Townas George Bastowmovie1970Futtocks Endas Writermovie1969Charley's Auntas Stephen Spettiguemovie1969Hark at Barkeras Creatortv1969Two off the Cuffmovie1968Frost on Sundayas Self / Various Characterstv1968The Ronnie Barker Playhouseas Creatortv1967The Gamblerstv1967The Man Outsideas George Venaxasmovie1967Before The Fringetv1967A Ghost of a Chanceas Mr. Prendergastmovie1966The Frost Reporttv1965BBC Play of the Monthas Nick Bottomtv1965Runaway Railwayas Mr. Galoremovie1964A Home of Your Ownas The Cement Mixermovie1964Theatre 625as Crowther Rimingtontv1964The Bargeeas Ronniemovie1964Father Came Too!as Josh Wicksmovie1963Doctor in Distressas Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)movie1963The Cracksmanas Yosslemovie1962The Saintas Alphonsetv1962Kill or Cureas Burtonmovie1961Six More Faces of Jimtv1961Faces of Jimas George Butters MPtv1961Drama 61-67as Harrisontv1961The Avengersas Cheshiretv1958Christmas Night with the Starstv1958Wonderful Thingsas Waiter (uncredited)movie1957Theatre Nightas Perigordtv1956Armchair Theatreas GrimwoodtvSoonComedy Greats The Two Ronniesas HimselfmovieSoonBy the Seaas Creatortv