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Ronnie Barker
Acting

Ronnie Barker

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

25 Sep 1929

Age

97 Years

Born In

Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

Total Projects

106

Years Active

66 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.2 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Comedy Classics: Porridge

movie

Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022

Comedy Classics: Porridge

as (archive footage)

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

movie

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2019

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

tv

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

2013

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

as Himself

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

movie

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

as Archive Footage

Is Anybody There?

movie

Is Anybody There?

2009

Is Anybody There?

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

movie

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

tv

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

2005

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

The Best of Ronnie Barker

tv

The Best of Ronnie Barker

2005

The Best of Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

movie

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

2004

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

as Himself

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

movie

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

My House in Umbria

movie

My House in Umbria

2003

My House in Umbria

as The General

The Gathering Storm

movie

The Gathering Storm

2002

The Gathering Storm

as David Inches

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

movie

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

2001

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

as Self/Various

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

tv

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

movie

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1997

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

Just Like That!

movie

Just Like That!

1989

Just Like That!

as Self

Clarence

tv

Clarence

1988

Clarence

as Clarence

The Two Ronnies In Australia

tv

The Two Ronnies In Australia

1986

The Two Ronnies In Australia

as Various Roles

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

movie

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

as Self

The Magnificent Evans

tv

The Magnificent Evans

1984

The Magnificent Evans

as Plantagenet Evans

The Funny Side of Christmas

movie

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas

as Albert Arkwright

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

By the Sea

movie

By the Sea

1982

By the Sea

as The General

The Big Show

tv

The Big Show

1980

The Big Show

as Self

Porridge

movie

Porridge

1979

Porridge

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Going Straight

tv

Going Straight

1978

Going Straight

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

To See Such Fun

movie

To See Such Fun

1977

To See Such Fun

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

movie

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

as Fletcher

The Picnic

movie

The Picnic

1976

The Picnic

as The General

Robin and Marian

movie

Robin and Marian

1976

Robin and Marian

as Friar Tuck

Open All Hours

tv

Open All Hours

1976

Open All Hours

as Albert Arkwright

Porridge: No Way Out

movie

Porridge: No Way Out

1975

Porridge: No Way Out

as Fletcher

Porridge

tv

Porridge

1974

Porridge

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

movie

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

1973

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

as various roles

Seven of One

tv

Seven of One

1973

Seven of One

as Albert Arkwright

Seven of One

tv

Seven of One

1973

Seven of One

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Seven of One

tv

Seven of One

1973

Seven of One

as Sam Cobbett

Seven of One

tv

Seven of One

1973

Seven of One

as Albert Spanner

Seven of One

tv

Seven of One

1973

Seven of One

as Harry Norvel

Seven of One

tv

Seven of One

1973

Seven of One

as Alan Joyce

Seven of One

tv

Seven of One

1973

Seven of One

as Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen

Sykes

tv

Sykes

1972

Sykes

as Lord Towers

CineRaya

tv

His Lordship Entertains

1972

His Lordship Entertains

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

movie

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Bottom

The Two Ronnies

tv

The Two Ronnies

1971

The Two Ronnies

The Best Of The Two Ronnies

tv

The Best Of The Two Ronnies

1971

The Best Of The Two Ronnies

The Odd Job

movie

The Odd Job

1971

The Odd Job

as Arthur Harriman

Six Dates with Barker

tv

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Six Dates with Barker

as Fred

Six Dates with Barker

tv

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Six Dates with Barker

as Inspector Alexander

Six Dates with Barker

tv

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Six Dates with Barker

as Arthur Harriman

Six Dates with Barker

tv

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Six Dates with Barker

as Lola / Fritz Braun

Six Dates with Barker

tv

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Six Dates with Barker

as Dr Swanton

Six Dates with Barker

tv

Six Dates with Barker

1971

Six Dates with Barker

as Prince Boffo

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

movie

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

1970

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

as George Bastow

Futtocks End

movie

Futtocks End

1970

Futtocks End

as Gen. Futtock

CineRaya

movie

Charley's Aunt

1969

Charley's Aunt

as Stephen Spettigue

Hark at Barker

tv

Hark at Barker

1969

Hark at Barker

as Lord Rustless / Various Characters

Two off the Cuff

movie

Two off the Cuff

1969

Two off the Cuff

CineRaya

tv

Frost on Sunday

1968

Frost on Sunday

as Self / Various Characters

CineRaya

tv

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

as Tennyson Elias Williams

CineRaya

tv

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

as Lord Rustless

CineRaya

tv

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

as Ronald Winterbourne

CineRaya

tv

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

as Cyril Tanner

CineRaya

tv

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

as The Monk

CineRaya

tv

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

as Alexander

CineRaya

tv

The Gamblers

1967

The Gamblers

The Man Outside

movie

The Man Outside

1967

The Man Outside

as George Venaxas

CineRaya

tv

Before The Fringe

1967

Before The Fringe

A Ghost of a Chance

movie

A Ghost of a Chance

1967

A Ghost of a Chance

as Mr. Prendergast

CineRaya

tv

The Frost Report

1966

The Frost Report

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Ormonroyd

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Stephen Spettigue

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Nick Bottom

Runaway Railway

movie

Runaway Railway

1965

Runaway Railway

as Mr. Galore

A Home of Your Own

movie

A Home of Your Own

1964

A Home of Your Own

as The Cement Mixer

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Crowther Rimington

The Bargee

movie

The Bargee

1964

The Bargee

as Ronnie

Father Came Too!

movie

Father Came Too!

1964

Father Came Too!

as Josh Wicks

Doctor in Distress

movie

Doctor in Distress

1963

Doctor in Distress

as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

The Cracksman

movie

The Cracksman

1963

The Cracksman

as Yossle

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Alphonse

Kill or Cure

movie

Kill or Cure

1962

Kill or Cure

as Burton

CineRaya

tv

Six More Faces of Jim

1961

Six More Faces of Jim

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Newsreader

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Board Member

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Sidney Biggins

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Mr Harris

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Inigo Pengallen

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Ronnie

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Ron Glum

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as The Psychiatrist

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Lennie Padgett

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Lascivius

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Jonathan de Winter

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as Colonel Sanderson

CineRaya

tv

Faces of Jim

1961

Faces of Jim

as George Butters MP

CineRaya

tv

Drama 61-67

1961

Drama 61-67

as Harrison

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Cheshire

Christmas Night with the Stars

tv

Christmas Night with the Stars

1958

Christmas Night with the Stars

Wonderful Things

movie

Wonderful Things

1958

Wonderful Things

as Waiter (uncredited)

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1957

Theatre Night

as Perigord

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Grimwood

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

movie

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

TBA

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

as Himself