Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Known for

Acting

Born

September 25, 1929

Birthplace

Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

Died

October 3, 2005 (aged 76)

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.

Best known work

Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian
1976
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
The Saint
The Saint
1962
The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
2002
Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There?
2009
Open All Hours
Open All Hours
1976
Porridge
Porridge
1974
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
Porridge
Porridge
1979
My House in Umbria
My House in Umbria
2003

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

    as Himself

  2. TBA

    By the SeaTV

    Creator

  3. 2026

  4. 2022

    Comedy Classics: Porridge

    as (archive footage)

  5. 2019

  6. 2013

    The Two Ronnies SpectacleTV

    as Himself (3 episodes)

  7. 2012

  8. 2009

    Is Anybody There?

    as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

  9. 2007

    Hitler: The Comedy Years

    as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

  10. 2005

  11. 2005

  12. 2004

  13. 2003

  14. 2003

    My House in Umbria

    as The General

  15. 2002

    The Gathering Storm

    as David Inches

  16. 2001

  17. 2000

  18. 1997

  19. 1989

  20. 1988

    ClarenceTV

    as Clarence (6 episodes), Writer, Creator

  21. 1986

    The Two Ronnies In AustraliaTV

    as Various Roles (6 episodes)

  22. 1986

  23. 1984

    The Magnificent EvansTV

    as Plantagenet Evans (6 episodes)

  24. 1982

    The Funny Side of Christmas

    as Albert Arkwright

  25. 1982

    WoganTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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