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

Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

1976

as Friar Tuck

Porridge

Porridge

1979

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

2002

as David Inches

The Bargee

The Bargee

1964

as Ronnie

Wonderful Things

Wonderful Things

1958

as Waiter (uncredited)

Runaway Railway

Runaway Railway

1965

as Mr. Galore

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971

as Bottom

Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress

1963

as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria

2003

as The General

Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

2009

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

Two off the Cuff

Two off the Cuff

1969

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Cracksman

The Cracksman

1963

as Yossle

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

as Albert Arkwright

Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

1964

as Josh Wicks

Kill or Cure

Kill or Cure

1962

as Burton

The Man Outside

The Man Outside

1967

as George Venaxas