Acting

Ronnie Barker

Born: 1929-09-25
Died: 2005-10-03
Birthplace: Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

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

Drama 61-67

Filmography

78 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026 · Movie

Cast

Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022 · Movie

(archive footage)

The Two Ronnies Unseen

2019 · Movie

Cast

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

2013 · TV Show

Himself

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012 · Movie

Archive Footage

Is Anybody There?

2009 · Movie

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · Movie

Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of Ronnie Barker

2005 · TV Show

Cast

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

2005 · TV Show

Cast · Creator

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

2004 · Movie

Himself

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003 · Movie

Norman Stanley Fletcher

My House in Umbria

2003 · Movie

The General

The Gathering Storm

2002 · Movie

David Inches

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

2001 · Movie

Self/Various

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000 · TV Show

Cast

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1997 · Movie

Cast

Just Like That!

1989 · Movie

Self

Clarence

1988 · TV Show

Clarence · Writer · Creator

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986 · Movie

Self

The Two Ronnies In Australia

1986 · TV Show

Various Roles

The Magnificent Evans

1984 · TV Show

Plantagenet Evans

By the Sea

1982 · Movie

The General · Writer

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982 · Movie

Albert Arkwright

Wogan

1982 · TV Show

Self

The Big Show

1980 · TV Show

Self

Porridge

1979 · Movie

Norman Stanley Fletcher

An Audience with...

1978 · TV Show

Self

Going Straight

1978 · TV Show

Norman Stanley Fletcher

To See Such Fun

1977 · Movie

Cast

Open All Hours

1976 · TV Show

Albert Arkwright

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976 · Movie

Fletcher

Robin and Marian

1976 · Movie

Friar Tuck

The Picnic

1976 · Movie

The General · Writer

Porridge: No Way Out

1975 · Movie

Fletcher

Porridge

1974 · TV Show

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Seven of One

1973 · TV Show

Albert Arkwright · Norman Stanley Fletcher · Sam Cobbett · Albert Spanner · Harry Norvel · Alan Joyce · Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen · Writer · Creator

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

1973 · Movie

various roles · Writer

His Lordship Entertains

1972 · TV Show

Cast

Sykes

1972 · TV Show

Lord Towers

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971 · Movie

Bottom

Six Dates with Barker

1971 · TV Show

Fred · Inspector Alexander · Arthur Harriman · Lola / Fritz Braun · Dr Swanton · Prince Boffo · Writer · Creator

The Best Of The Two Ronnies

1971 · TV Show

Cast

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971 · Movie

Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

The Odd Job

1971 · Movie

Arthur Harriman

The Two Ronnies

1971 · TV Show

Cast · Writer · Creator

Futtocks End

1970 · Movie

Gen. Futtock · Writer

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

1970 · Movie

George Bastow

Charley's Aunt

1969 · Movie

Stephen Spettigue

Hark at Barker

1969 · TV Show

Lord Rustless / Various Characters · Creator

The Bed Sitting Room

1969 · Movie

Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)

Two off the Cuff

1969 · Movie

Cast

Frost on Sunday

1968 · TV Show

Self / Various Characters

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968 · TV Show

Tennyson Elias Williams · Lord Rustless · Ronald Winterbourne · Cyril Tanner · The Monk · Alexander · Creator

A Ghost of a Chance

1967 · Movie

Mr. Prendergast

The Gamblers

1967 · TV Show

Cast

The Man Outside

1967 · Movie

George Venaxas

The Frost Report

1966 · TV Show

Cast

A Tale of Two Cities

1965 · TV Show

Jerry Cruncher

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · TV Show

Henry Ormonroyd · Stephen Spettigue · Nick Bottom

Runaway Railway

1965 · Movie

Mr. Galore

A Home of Your Own

1964 · Movie

The Cement Mixer

Father Came Too!

1964 · Movie

Josh Wicks

The Bargee

1964 · Movie

Ronnie

Theatre 625

1964 · TV Show

Crowther Rimington

Doctor in Distress

1963 · Movie

Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

The Cracksman

1963 · Movie

Yossle

Kill or Cure

1962 · Movie

Burton

The Saint

1962 · TV Show

Alphonse

Drama 61-67

1961 · TV Show

Harrison

Faces of Jim

1961 · TV Show

Newsreader · Board Member · Sidney Biggins · Mr Harris · Inigo Pengallen · Ronnie · Ron Glum · Cast · The Psychiatrist · Lennie Padgett · Lascivius · Jonathan de Winter · Colonel Sanderson · George Butters MP