Ronnie Barker
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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.
Known for
Credits
Robin and Marian (1976)
as Friar Tuck
The Gathering Storm (2002)
as David Inches
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
The Bargee (1964)
as Ronnie
My House in Umbria (2003)
as The General
Is Anybody There? (2009)
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor in Distress (1963)
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Open All Hours: Inside Out (2026)
Actor
Porridge (1979)
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Father Came Too! (1964)
as Josh Wicks
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971)
as Bottom
Futtocks End (1970)
as Gen. Futtock
A Home of Your Own (1964)
as The Cement Mixer
The Cracksman (1963)
as Yossle
The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)
as Albert Arkwright
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)
as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Comedy Classics: Porridge (2022)
as (archive footage)
Runaway Railway (1965)
as Mr. Galore
Charley's Aunt (1969)
as Stephen Spettigue
Porridge: No Way Out (1975)
as Fletcher
The Picnic (1976)
as The General
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
as Fletcher
Kill or Cure (1962)
as Burton
The Man Outside (1967)
as George Venaxas
The Odd Job (1971)
as Arthur Harriman
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012)
as Archive Footage
Wonderful Things (1958)
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Two Ronnies Unseen (2019)
Actor
Just Like That! (1989)
as Self
By the Sea (1982)
as The General
A Ghost of a Chance (1967)
as Mr. Prendergast
To See Such Fun (1977)
Actor
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1 (2001)
as Self/Various
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970)
as George Bastow
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973)
as various roles
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper (1986)
as Self
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies (—)
as Himself
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004)
as Himself
Two off the Cuff (1969)
Actor
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997)
Actor