Ronnie Barker

Acting·Sep 25, 1929·Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

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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.

Film	Credit
Open All Hours: Inside Out2026 · Actor	Actor
Comedy Classics: Porridge2022 · (archive footage)	(archive footage)
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches2019 · Actor	Actor
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012 · Archive Footage	Archive Footage
Is Anybody There?2009 · Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)	Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute2004 · Himself	Himself
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher2003 · Norman Stanley Fletcher	Norman Stanley Fletcher
My House in Umbria2003 · The General	The General
The Gathering Storm2002 · David Inches	David Inches
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 12001 · Self/Various	Self/Various
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett1997 · Actor	Actor
Just Like That!1989 · Self	Self
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper1986 · Self	Self
The Funny Side of Christmas1982 · Albert Arkwright	Albert Arkwright
By the Sea1982 · The General, Writer	The General, Writer
Porridge1979 · Norman Stanley Fletcher	Norman Stanley Fletcher
To See Such Fun1977 · Actor	Actor
Porridge: The Desperate Hours1976 · Fletcher	Fletcher
The Picnic1976 · The General, Writer	The General, Writer
Robin and Marian1976 · Friar Tuck	Friar Tuck
Porridge: No Way Out1975 · Fletcher	Fletcher
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery1973 · various roles, Writer	various roles, Writer
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins1971 · Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")	Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
A Midsummer Night's Dream1971 · Bottom	Bottom
The Odd Job1971 · Arthur Harriman	Arthur Harriman
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town1970 · George Bastow	George Bastow
Futtocks End1970 · Gen. Futtock, Writer	Gen. Futtock, Writer
CCharley's Aunt1969 · Stephen Spettigue	Stephen Spettigue
The Bed Sitting Room1969 · Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)	Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
Two off the Cuff1969 · Actor	Actor
The Man Outside1967 · George Venaxas	George Venaxas
A Ghost of a Chance1967 · Mr. Prendergast	Mr. Prendergast
Runaway Railway1965 · Mr. Galore	Mr. Galore
A Home of Your Own1964 · The Cement Mixer	The Cement Mixer
The Bargee1964 · Ronnie	Ronnie
Father Came Too!1964 · Josh Wicks	Josh Wicks
Doctor in Distress1963 · Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)	Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
The Cracksman1963 · Yossle	Yossle
Kill or Cure1962 · Burton	Burton
Wonderful Things1958 · Waiter (uncredited)	Waiter (uncredited)
Comedy Greats The Two RonniesHimself	Himself