Ronnie Barker

1929-09-25 – 2005-10-03 (age 76) Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

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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.

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Ronnie Barker

Known For

The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

2002

as David Inches

Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

1976

as Friar Tuck

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)

The Bargee

The Bargee

1964

as Ronnie

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

2009

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria

2003

as The General

Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress

1963

as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

Charley's Aunt

1969

as Stephen Spettigue

Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971

as Bottom

Porridge

Porridge

1979

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2019

A Home of Your Own

A Home of Your Own

1964

as The Cement Mixer

Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

1964

as Josh Wicks

The Cracksman

The Cracksman

1963

as Yossle

The Man Outside

The Man Outside

1967

as George Venaxas

Kill or Cure

Kill or Cure

1962

as Burton

Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022

as (archive footage)