Portrait of Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Acting

Biography

Ronald William George Barker 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.

Born: September 25, 1929

Place of Birth: Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

Filmography

2022
Comedy Classics: Porridge

as (archive footage)

2012
2009
Is Anybody There?

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003
2003
My House in Umbria

as The General

2002
The Gathering Storm

as David Inches

1989
1988
Clarence

as Clarence

1986
1984
The Magnificent Evans

as Plantagenet Evans

1982
The Funny Side of Christmas

as Albert Arkwright

1982
Wogan

as Self

1982
By the Sea

as The General

1980
1979
Porridge

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

1978
Going Straight

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

1976
The Picnic

as The General

1976
Robin and Marian

as Friar Tuck

1975
1974
Porridge

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

1972
Sykes

as Lord Towers

1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

1971
The Odd Job

as Arthur Harriman

1970
Futtocks End

as Gen. Futtock

1967
The Man Outside

as George Venaxas

1967
A Ghost of a Chance

as Mr. Prendergast

1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Ormonroyd

1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Stephen Spettigue

1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Nick Bottom

1965
Runaway Railway

as Mr. Galore

1964
A Home of Your Own

as The Cement Mixer

1964
Theatre 625

as Crowther Rimington

1964
The Bargee

as Ronnie

1964
1963
Doctor in Distress

as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

1963
The Cracksman

as Yossle

1962
The Saint

as Alphonse

1962
Kill or Cure

as Burton

1961
The Avengers

as Cheshire

1958
Wonderful Things

as Waiter (uncredited)