Ronnie Barker
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as (archive footage)
The Two Ronnies Unseen
2019
The Two Ronnies Spectacle
2013
as Himself
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012
as Archive Footage
Is Anybody There?
2009
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005
The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
2004
as Himself
My House in Umbria
2003
as The General
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
The Gathering Storm
2002
as David Inches
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
2001
as Self/Various
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997
Just Like That!
1989
as Self
Clarence
1988
as Clarence
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
as Self
The Two Ronnies In Australia
1986
as Various Roles
The Magnificent Evans
1984
as Plantagenet Evans
By the Sea
1982
as The General
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Albert Arkwright
Wogan
1982
as Self
The Big Show
1980
as Self
Porridge
1979
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Going Straight
1978
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
To See Such Fun
1977
Robin and Marian
1976
as Friar Tuck
The Picnic
1976
as The General
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
as Fletcher
Open All Hours
1976
as Albert Arkwright
Porridge: No Way Out
1975
as Fletcher
Porridge
1974
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
1973
as various roles
Seven of One
1973
as Albert Arkwright
Seven of One
1973
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Seven of One
1973
as Sam Cobbett
Seven of One
1973
as Albert Spanner
Seven of One
1973
as Harry Norvel
Seven of One
1973
as Alan Joyce
Seven of One
1973
as Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
His Lordship Entertains
1972
Sykes
1972
as Lord Towers
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1971
as Bottom
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
The Odd Job
1971
as Arthur Harriman
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971
The Two Ronnies
1971
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Fred
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Inspector Alexander
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Arthur Harriman
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Lola / Fritz Braun
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Dr Swanton
Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Prince Boffo
Futtocks End
1970
as Gen. Futtock
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
1970
as George Bastow
Charley's Aunt
1969
as Stephen Spettigue
Two off the Cuff
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
Hark at Barker
1969
as Lord Rustless / Various Characters
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Tennyson Elias Williams
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Lord Rustless
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Ronald Winterbourne
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Cyril Tanner
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as The Monk
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Alexander
Frost on Sunday
1968
as Self / Various Characters
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mr. Prendergast
The Man Outside
1967
as George Venaxas
Before The Fringe
1967
The Gamblers
1967
The Frost Report
1966
Runaway Railway
1965
as Mr. Galore
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Ormonroyd
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Stephen Spettigue
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Nick Bottom
A Tale of Two Cities
1965
as Jerry Cruncher
The Bargee
1964
as Ronnie
Father Came Too!
1964
as Josh Wicks
A Home of Your Own
1964
as The Cement Mixer
Theatre 625
1964
as Crowther Rimington
The Cracksman
1963
as Yossle
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Kill or Cure
1962
as Burton
The Saint
1962
as Alphonse
Six More Faces of Jim
1961
The Avengers
1961
as Cheshire
Drama 61-67
1961
as Harrison
Faces of Jim
1961
as Newsreader
Faces of Jim
1961
as Board Member
Faces of Jim
1961
as Sidney Biggins
Faces of Jim
1961
as Mr Harris
Faces of Jim
1961
as Inigo Pengallen
Faces of Jim
1961
as Ronnie
Faces of Jim
1961
as Ron Glum
Faces of Jim
1961
Faces of Jim
1961
as The Psychiatrist
Faces of Jim
1961
as Lennie Padgett
Faces of Jim
1961
as Lascivius
Faces of Jim
1961
as Jonathan de Winter
Faces of Jim
1961
as Colonel Sanderson
Faces of Jim
1961
as George Butters MP
Wonderful Things
1958
as Waiter (uncredited)
Christmas Night with the Stars
1958
Theatre Night
1957
as Perigord
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Grimwood