Ronnie Barker
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 25 September 1929 · Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
- Died
- 3 October 2005
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
Acting 42
- 2026Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies as Himself
- 2026Open All Hours: Inside Out
- 2022Comedy Classics: Porridge as (archive footage)
- 2019The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
- 2012The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Archive Footage
- 2009Is Anybody There? as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy Years as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute as Himself
- 2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher as Norman Stanley Fletcher
- 2003My House in Umbria as The General
- 2002The Gathering Storm as David Inches
- 2001The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1 as Self/Various
- 1997An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
- 1989Just Like That! as Self
- 1986A Tribute to Tommy Cooper as Self
- 1982The Funny Side of Christmas as Albert Arkwright
- 1982By the Sea as The General
- 1979Porridge as Norman Stanley Fletcher
- 1977To See Such Fun
- 1976Porridge: The Desperate Hours as Fletcher
- 1976The Picnic as The General
- 1976Robin and Marian as Friar Tuck
- 1975Porridge: No Way Out as Fletcher
- 1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery as various roles
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
- 1971A Midsummer Night's Dream as Bottom
- 1971The Odd Job as Arthur Harriman
- 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town as George Bastow
- 1970Futtocks End as Gen. Futtock
- 1969Charley's Aunt as Stephen Spettigue
- 1969The Bed Sitting Room as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
- 1969Two off the Cuff
- 1967The Man Outside as George Venaxas
- 1967A Ghost of a Chance as Mr. Prendergast
- 1965Runaway Railway as Mr. Galore
- 1964A Home of Your Own as The Cement Mixer
- 1964The Bargee as Ronnie
- 1964Father Came Too! as Josh Wicks
- 1963Doctor in Distress as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
- 1963The Cracksman as Yossle
- 1962Kill or Cure as Burton
- 1958Wonderful Things as Waiter (uncredited)
Writing 4
- 1982By the Sea · writer
- 1976The Picnic · writer
- 1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery · writer
- 1970Futtocks End · writer