Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

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.

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Known For

Wogan

Wogan

1982 • as Self

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 • as Cheshire

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 • as Henry Ormonroyd

The Saint

The Saint

1962 • as Alphonse

The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

1971

The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

1971 • Writer

Filmography

2022

Comedy Classics: Porridge
Comedy Classics: Porridge
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/16/2022

2019

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
Movie - Released: 12/25/2019

2012

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
as Archive Footage
Movie - Released: 12/24/2012

2009

Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There?
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/17/2009

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/10/2007

2005

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
TV - Released: 3/18/2005
The Best of Ronnie Barker
The Best of Ronnie Barker
TV - Released: 1/1/2005

2004

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/7/2004

2003

My House in Umbria
My House in Umbria
as The General
Movie - Released: 5/25/2003
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Movie - Released: 12/29/2003

2002

The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
as David Inches
Movie - Released: 4/22/2002

2001

The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
Movie - Released: 10/1/2001

2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
TV - Released: 1/2/2000

1997

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Movie - Released: 10/25/1997

1989

Just Like That!
Just Like That!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1988

Clarence
Clarence
as Clarence
TV - Released: 1/4/1988

1986

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/16/1986
The Two Ronnies In Australia
The Two Ronnies In Australia
as Various Roles
TV - Released: 11/18/1986

1984

The Magnificent Evans
The Magnificent Evans
as Plantagenet Evans
TV - Released: 9/6/1984

1982

By the Sea
By the Sea
as The General
Movie - Released: 4/12/1982
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1980

The Big Show
The Big Show
as Self
TV - Released: 3/4/1980

1979

Porridge
Porridge
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Movie - Released: 8/12/1979

1978

Going Straight
Going Straight
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
TV - Released: 2/24/1978
An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1977

To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
Movie - Released: 11/1/1977

1976

Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian
as Friar Tuck
Movie - Released: 3/11/1976
The Picnic
The Picnic
as The General
Movie - Released: 4/1/1976
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as Fletcher
Movie - Released: 12/24/1976
Open All Hours
Open All Hours
TV - Released: 2/20/1976

1975

Porridge: No Way Out
Porridge: No Way Out
as Fletcher
Movie - Released: 12/24/1975

1974

Porridge
Porridge
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
TV - Released: 9/5/1974

1973

Movie
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
as various roles
Movie - Released: 12/26/1973
Seven of One
Seven of One
TV - Released: 3/25/1973

1972

TV
His Lordship Entertains
TV - Released: 6/5/1972
Sykes
Sykes
as Lord Towers
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1971

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Bottom
Movie - Released: 9/26/1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Movie - Released: 11/1/1971
Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker
TV - Released: 1/8/1971
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
TV - Released: 4/1/1971
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
TV - Released: 4/10/1971

1970

Futtocks End
Futtocks End
as Gen. Futtock
Movie - Released: 2/1/1970
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
as George Bastow
Movie - Released: 12/26/1970

1969

Movie
Charley's Aunt
as Stephen Spettigue
Movie - Released: 11/23/1969
Two off the Cuff
Two off the Cuff
Movie - Released: 1/2/1969
Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker
TV - Released: 4/11/1969

1968

TV
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV - Released: 4/3/1968
TV
Frost on Sunday
TV - Released: 9/8/1968

1967

A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance
as Mr. Prendergast
Movie - Released: 1/1/1967
The Man Outside
The Man Outside
as George Venaxas
Movie - Released: 8/24/1967
TV
Before The Fringe
TV - Released: 1/30/1967

1966

TV
The Frost Report
TV - Released: 3/1/1966

1965

Runaway Railway
Runaway Railway
as Mr. Galore
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Henry Ormonroyd
TV - Released: 10/19/1965

1964

The Bargee
The Bargee
as Ronnie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!
as Josh
Movie - Released: 2/11/1964
A Home of Your Own
A Home of Your Own
as The Cement Mixer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1964

1963

The Cracksman
The Cracksman
as Yossle
Movie - Released: 1/1/1963
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/30/1963

1962

Kill or Cure
Kill or Cure
as Burton
Movie - Released: 9/1/1962
The Saint
The Saint
as Alphonse
TV - Released: 10/4/1962

1961

Six More Faces of Jim
Six More Faces of Jim
TV - Released: 12/28/1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Cheshire
TV - Released: 1/7/1961

1958

Wonderful Things
Wonderful Things
as Waiter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/10/1958
Christmas Night with the Stars
Christmas Night with the Stars
TV - Released: 12/25/1958

Unknown

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
as Himself
Movie