Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Acting

Born:
1929-09-25
Died:
2005-10-03
Place of birth:
Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

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

Filmography

Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026
Movie
Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022(archive footage)
Movie
The Two Ronnies Unseen

The Two Ronnies Unseen

10.02019
Movie
30 Years of Harald & Eddi: A Crazy Pair

30 Years of Harald & Eddi: A Crazy Pair

5.02016Self (archival footage)
Movie
The Two Ronnies Spectacle

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

2013Himself
TV
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

8.02012Archive Footage
Movie
Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

6.32009Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

5.02007Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

7.52005
TV
The Best of Ronnie Barker

The Best of Ronnie Barker

2005
TV
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

9.02004Himself
Movie
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

7.52003Norman Stanley Fletcher
Movie
My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria

6.12003The General
Movie
The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

6.72002David Inches
Movie
Great Comedy Moments

Great Comedy Moments

2001Host
Movie
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

8.02001Self/Various
Movie
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000
TV
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

6.71997
Movie
Just Like That!

Just Like That!

1989Self
Movie
Clarence

Clarence

7.11988Clarence
TV
The Two Ronnies In Australia

The Two Ronnies In Australia

6.81986Various Roles
TV
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986Self
Movie
The Magnificent Evans

The Magnificent Evans

6.81984Plantagenet Evans
TV
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982Albert Arkwright
Movie
Wogan

Wogan

5.61982Self
TV
By the Sea

By the Sea

7.31982The General
Movie
The Big Show

The Big Show

9.01980Self
TV
Porridge

Porridge

6.81979Norman Stanley Fletcher
Movie
Going Straight

Going Straight

7.71978Norman Stanley Fletcher
TV
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.31978Self
TV
To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

10.01977
Movie
Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

9.01976Fletcher
Movie
The Picnic

The Picnic

7.21976The General
Movie
Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

6.31976Friar Tuck
Movie
Open All Hours

Open All Hours

7.91976Albert Arkwright
TV
Porridge: No Way Out

Porridge: No Way Out

10.01975Fletcher
Movie
Porridge

Porridge

8.21974Norman Stanley Fletcher
TV
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

5.81973various roles
Movie
Seven of One

Seven of One

7.31973Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
TV
Sykes

Sykes

6.71972Lord Towers
TV
His Lordship Entertains

His Lordship Entertains

6.71972
TV
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

5.01971Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Movie
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

10.01971Bottom
Movie
The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

7.81971
TV
The Best Of The Two Ronnies

The Best Of The Two Ronnies

8.01971
TV
The Odd Job

The Odd Job

1971Arthur Harriman
Movie
Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

7.41971Prince Boffo
TV
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

1970George Bastow
Movie
Futtocks End

Futtocks End

6.01970Gen. Futtock
Movie
Charley's Aunt

Charley's Aunt

1969Stephen Spettigue
Movie
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

5.91969Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Hark at Barker

Hark at Barker

6.51969Lord Rustless / Various Characters
TV
Two off the Cuff

Two off the Cuff

9.01969
Movie
Frost on Sunday

Frost on Sunday

8.01968Self / Various Characters
TV
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

8.01968Alexander
TV
The Gamblers

The Gamblers

10.01967
TV
The Man Outside

The Man Outside

6.51967George Venaxas
Movie
A Ghost of a Chance

A Ghost of a Chance

6.71967Mr. Prendergast
Movie
The Frost Report

The Frost Report

8.01966
TV
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.21965Nick Bottom
TV