6.3
Movie
Acting
Ronnie Barker
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
- Credits
- 78 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.3
Movie
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.4
TV
The Saint
6.7
Movie
The Gathering Storm
7.9
TV
Open All Hours
8.2
TV
Porridge
6.8
Movie
Porridge
6.1
Movie
My House in Umbria
7.8
TV
The Two Ronnies
5.0
Movie
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
7.7
TV
Going Straight
7.0
Movie
The Bargee
7.3
Movie
By the Sea
5.9
Movie
Father Came Too!
6.0
Movie
Futtocks End
5.7
Movie
Kill or Cure
7.1
TV
Clarence
7.2
Movie
The Picnic
Acting credits 77
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies Film | Himself |
| 2026 | Open All Hours: Inside Out Film | |
| 2022 | Comedy Classics: Porridge Film | (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Two Ronnies Unseen Film | |
| 2013 | The Two Ronnies Spectacle TV | Himself (3 ep) |
| 2012 | The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Film | Archive Footage |
| 2009 | Is Anybody There? Film | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years Film | Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | The Two Ronnies Sketchbook TV | (6 ep) |
| 2005 | The Best of Ronnie Barker TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute Film | Himself |
| 2003 | Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Film | Norman Stanley Fletcher |
| 2003 | My House in Umbria Film | The General |
| 2002 | The Gathering Storm Film | David Inches |
| 2001 | The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1 Film | Self/Various |
| 2000 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything TV | (2 ep) |
| 1997 | An Audience with Ronnie Corbett Film | |
| 1989 | Just Like That! Film | Self |
| 1988 | Clarence TV | Clarence (6 ep) |
| 1986 | The Two Ronnies In Australia TV | Various Roles (6 ep) |
| 1986 | A Tribute to Tommy Cooper Film | Self |
| 1984 | The Magnificent Evans TV | Plantagenet Evans (6 ep) |
| 1982 | The Funny Side of Christmas Film | Albert Arkwright |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1982 | By the Sea Film | The General |
| 1980 | The Big Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Porridge Film | Norman Stanley Fletcher |
| 1978 | Going Straight TV | Norman Stanley Fletcher (6 ep) |
| 1978 | An Audience with... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun Film | |
| 1976 | Porridge: The Desperate Hours Film | Fletcher |
| 1976 | The Picnic Film | The General |
| 1976 | Robin and Marian Film | Friar Tuck |
| 1976 | Open All Hours TV | Albert Arkwright (25 ep) |
| 1975 | Porridge: No Way Out Film | Fletcher |
| 1974 | Porridge TV | Norman Stanley Fletcher (18 ep) |
| 1973 | The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery Film | various roles |
| 1973 | Seven of One TV | Albert Arkwright, Norman Stanley Fletcher, Sam Cobbett, Albert Spanner, Harry Norvel, Alan Joyce, Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Sykes TV | Lord Towers (1 ep) |
| 1972 | His Lordship Entertains TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Film | Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth") |
| 1971 | A Midsummer Night's Dream Film | Bottom |
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies TV | (95 ep) |
| 1971 | The Best Of The Two Ronnies TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Odd Job Film | Arthur Harriman |
| 1971 | Six Dates with Barker TV | Fred, Inspector Alexander, Arthur Harriman, Lola / Fritz Braun, Dr Swanton, Prince Boffo (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town Film | George Bastow |
| 1970 | Futtocks End Film | Gen. Futtock |
| 1969 | Charley's Aunt Film | Stephen Spettigue |
| 1969 | The Bed Sitting Room Film | Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Hark at Barker TV | Lord Rustless / Various Characters (15 ep) |
| 1969 | Two off the Cuff Film | |
| 1968 | Frost on Sunday TV | Self / Various Characters (38 ep) |
| 1968 | The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV | Tennyson Elias Williams, Lord Rustless, Ronald Winterbourne, Cyril Tanner, The Monk, Alexander (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Gamblers TV | (20 ep) |
| 1967 | The Man Outside Film | George Venaxas |
| 1967 | A Ghost of a Chance Film | Mr. Prendergast |
| 1966 | The Frost Report TV | (28 ep) |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Henry Ormonroyd, Stephen Spettigue, Nick Bottom (1 ep) |
| 1965 | A Tale of Two Cities TV | Jerry Cruncher (10 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | By the Sea TV | Creator |
| 2005 | The Two Ronnies Sketchbook TV | Creator |
| 1988 | Clarence TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1982 | By the Sea Film | Writer |
| 1976 | The Picnic Film | Writer |
| 1973 | The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Seven of One TV | Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies TV | Writer, Creator (95 ep) |
| 1971 | Six Dates with Barker TV | Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Futtocks End Film | Writer |
| 1969 | Hark at Barker TV | Creator |
| 1968 | The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV | Creator |