Ronnie Barker
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ronnie Barker
Porridge
1979
Filmography
Acting (42)
2022
Comedy Classics: Porridgeas (archive footage)
10.0
2012
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barkeras Archive Footage
8.0
2009
Is Anybody There?as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.3
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.0
2004
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tributeas Himself
9.0
2003
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Norman Stanley Fletcher
7.5
2003
My House in Umbriaas The General
6.1
2002
The Gathering Stormas David Inches
6.7
2001
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1as Self/Various
8.0
1989
Just Like That!as Self
1986
A Tribute to Tommy Cooperas Self
1982
The Funny Side of Christmasas Albert Arkwright
1982
By the Seaas The General
7.3
1979
Porridgeas Norman Stanley Fletcher
6.7
1977
10.0
1976
Porridge: The Desperate Hoursas Fletcher
9.0
1976
The Picnicas The General
7.2
1976
Robin and Marianas Friar Tuck
6.3
1975
Porridge: No Way Outas Fletcher
10.0
1973
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mysteryas various roles
5.8
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
5.0
1971
A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Bottom
10.0
1971
The Odd Jobas Arthur Harriman
1970
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Townas George Bastow
1970
Futtocks Endas Gen. Futtock
5.9
1969
Charley's Auntas Stephen Spettigue
1969
The Bed Sitting Roomas Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
5.9
1969
9.0
1967
The Man Outsideas George Venaxas
6.5
1967
A Ghost of a Chanceas Mr. Prendergast
6.7
1965
Runaway Railwayas Mr. Galore
7.0
1964
A Home of Your Ownas The Cement Mixer
6.6
1964
The Bargeeas Ronnie
7.0
1964
Father Came Too!as Josh Wicks
5.9
1963
Doctor in Distressas Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
6.3
1963
The Cracksmanas Yossle
6.6
1962
Kill or Cureas Burton
5.7
1958
Wonderful Thingsas Waiter (uncredited)
5.6
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Comedy Greats The Two Ronniesas Himself