Ronnie Barker

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Ronnie Barker

Acting September 25, 1929

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 Por…

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The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
Wogan

Wogan

5.3 1982 TV Show
The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

6.3 1976 Movie
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.3 1978 TV Show
The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

7.8 1971 TV Show
Sykes

Sykes

6.7 1972 TV Show
Open All Hours

Open All Hours

7.9 1976 TV Show
Porridge

Porridge

8.1 1974 TV Show
The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

6.7 2002 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Open All Hours: Inside Out

    Movie

  2. 2022
    Comedy Classics: Porridge

    Movie (archive footage)

  3. 2019
    The Two Ronnies Unseen

    Movie

  4. 2013
    The Two Ronnies Spectacle

    TV show Himself

  5. 2012
    The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

    Movie Archive Footage

  6. 2009
    Is Anybody There?

    Movie Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

  7. 2007
    Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Movie Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

  8. 2005
    The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

    TV show

  9. 2005
    The Best of Ronnie Barker

    TV show

  10. 2004
    Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

    Movie Himself

  11. 2003
    Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

    Movie Norman Stanley Fletcher

  12. 2003
    My House in Umbria

    Movie The General

  13. 2002
    The Gathering Storm

    Movie David Inches

  14. 2001
    The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

    Movie Self/Various

  15. 2000
    The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

    TV show

  16. 1997
    An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1989
    Just Like That!

    Movie Self

  2. 1988
    Clarence

    TV show Clarence

  3. 1986
    The Two Ronnies In Australia

    TV show Various Roles

  4. 1986
    A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

    Movie Self

  5. 1984
    The Magnificent Evans

    TV show Plantagenet Evans

  6. 1982
    The Funny Side of Christmas

    Movie Albert Arkwright

  7. 1982
    Wogan

    TV show Self

  8. 1982
    By the Sea

    Movie The General

  9. 1980
    The Big Show

    TV show Self

  10. 1979
    Porridge

    Movie Norman Stanley Fletcher

  11. 1978
    Going Straight

    TV show Norman Stanley Fletcher

  12. 1978
    An Audience with...

    TV show Self

  13. 1977
    To See Such Fun

    Movie

  14. 1976
    Porridge: The Desperate Hours

    Movie Fletcher

  15. 1976
    The Picnic

    Movie The General

  16. 1976
    Robin and Marian

    Movie Friar Tuck

  17. 1976
    Open All Hours

    TV show Albert Arkwright

  18. 1975
    Porridge: No Way Out

    Movie Fletcher

  19. 1974
    Porridge

    TV show Norman Stanley Fletcher

  20. 1973
    The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

    Movie various roles

  21. 1973
    Seven of One

    TV show Albert Arkwright

  22. 1972
    Sykes

    TV show Lord Towers

  23. 1972
    His Lordship Entertains

    TV show

  24. 1971
    The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Movie Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")