Ronnie Barker
Born
September 25, 1929
Died
October 3, 2005 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
Ronald William George Barker 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.
Comedy Classics: Porridge
(archive footage)
2022
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Archive Footage
2012
Is Anybody There?
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Himself
2004
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
My House in Umbria
The General
2003
The Gathering Storm
David Inches
2002
The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
2001
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997
Just Like That!
Self
1989
By the Sea
The General
1982
Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1979
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Fletcher
1976
The Picnic
The General
1976
Robin and Marian
Friar Tuck
1976
Porridge: No Way Out
Fletcher
1975
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
various roles
1973
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
1971
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom
1971
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
George Bastow
1970
Futtocks End
Gen. Futtock
1970
Charley's Aunt
Stephen Spettigue
1969
Two off the Cuff
1969
A Ghost of a Chance
Mr. Prendergast
1967
Runaway Railway
Mr. Galore
1965
Father Came Too!
Josh
1964
The Bargee
Ronnie
1964
Kill or Cure
Burton
1962
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Himself
Better Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2019
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
(6 episodes)
2005
The Best of Ronnie Barker
(1 episode)
2005
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
(2 episodes)
2000
Clarence
Clarence · (6 episodes)
1988
The Two Ronnies In Australia
Various Roles · (6 episodes)
1986
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Self
1986
The Magnificent Evans
Plantagenet Evans · (6 episodes)
1984
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
The Big Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1980
Going Straight
Norman Stanley Fletcher · (6 episodes)
1978
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
To See Such Fun
1977
Open All Hours
(25 episodes)
1976
Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher · (18 episodes)
1974
Seven of One
(7 episodes)
1973
Sykes
Lord Towers · (1 episode)
1972
His Lordship Entertains
(1 episode)
1972
The Two Ronnies
(95 episodes)
1971
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
(1 episode)
1971
Six Dates with Barker
(6 episodes)
1971
Hark at Barker
(15 episodes)
1969
Frost on Sunday
(2 episodes)
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
(6 episodes)
1968
The Man Outside
George Venaxas
1967
Before The Fringe
(14 episodes)
1967
The Frost Report
(28 episodes)
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Ormonroyd · (1 episode)
1965
A Home of Your Own
The Cement Mixer
1964
Doctor in Distress
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
1963
The Cracksman
Yossle
1963
The Saint
Alphonse · (1 episode)
1962
Six More Faces of Jim
(5 episodes)
1961
The Avengers
Cheshire · (1 episode)
1961
Christmas Night with the Stars
(14 episodes)
1958
Wonderful Things
Waiter (uncredited)
1958