7.3
The Saint
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 25, 1929(76)
Day of Death
October 3, 2005
Place of Birth
Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
Also Known As
Dave Huggett and Larry KeithJack GoetzGerald WileyBob FerrisLarry Keith
Ronnie Barker
Acting
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
7.7
The Avengers
1961· TV Series
7.2
Theatre 625
1964· TV Series
4.5
Wogan
1982· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
5.3
An Audience with...
1978· TV Series
6.4
Sykes
1972· TV Series
8.1
Porridge
1974· TV Series
7.6
The Two Ronnies
1971· TV Series
Theatre Night
1957· TV Series
Filmography
- 2022MovieComedy Classics: Porridgeas (archive footage)
- 2019MovieThe Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
- 2013TVThe Two Ronnies Spectacleas Himself
- 2012MovieThe Many Faces of Ronnie Barkeras Archive Footage
- 2009MovieIs Anybody There?as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007MovieHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2005TVThe Two Ronnies Sketchbook
- 2005TVThe Best of Ronnie Barker
- 2004MovieRonnie Barker: A BAFTA Tributeas Himself
- 2003MovieLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Norman Stanley Fletcher
- 2003MovieMy House in Umbriaas The General
- 2002MovieThe Gathering Stormas David Inches
- 2001MovieThe Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1as Self/Various
- 2000TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
- 1997MovieAn Audience with Ronnie Corbett
- 1989MovieJust Like That!as Self
- 1988TVClarenceas Clarence
- 1986TVThe Two Ronnies In Australiaas Various Roles
- 1986MovieA Tribute to Tommy Cooperas Self
- 1984TVThe Magnificent Evansas Plantagenet Evans
- 1982MovieThe Funny Side of Christmasas Albert Arkwright
- 1982TVWoganas Self
- 1982MovieBy the Seaas The General
- 1980TVThe Big Showas Self
- 1979MoviePorridgeas Norman Stanley Fletcher
- 1978TVGoing Straightas Norman Stanley Fletcher
- 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self
- 1977MovieTo See Such Fun
- 1976MoviePorridge: The Desperate Hoursas Fletcher
- 1976MovieThe Picnicas The General
- 1976MovieRobin and Marianas Friar Tuck
- 1976TVOpen All Hoursas Albert Arkwright
- 1975MoviePorridge: No Way Outas Fletcher
- 1974TVPorridgeas Norman Stanley Fletcher
- 1973MovieThe Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mysteryas various roles
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Albert Arkwright
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Norman Stanley Fletcher
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Sam Cobbett
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Albert Spanner
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Harry Norvel
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Alan Joyce
- 1973TVSeven of Oneas Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
- 1972TVSykesas Lord Towers
- 1971MovieThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
- 1971MovieA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Bottom
- 1971TVThe Two Ronnies
- 1971TVThe Best Of The Two Ronnies
- 1971MovieThe Odd Jobas Arthur Harriman
- 1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Fred
- 1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Inspector Alexander