Ronnie Barker
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Series
The Avengers
Cheshire
1961
Series
The Saint
Alphonse
1962
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Henry Ormonroyd
1965
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Stephen Spettigue
1965
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Nick Bottom
1965
Series
Theatre 625
Crowther Rimington
1964
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Series
Sykes
Lord Towers
1972
Series
The Two Ronnies
1971
Drama 61-67
Harrison
1961
Series
Open All Hours
Albert Arkwright
1976
Series
Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1974
Series
Theatre Night
Perigord
1957
Faces of Jim
Newsreader
1961
Faces of Jim
Board Member
1961
Faces of Jim
Sidney Biggins
1961
Faces of Jim
Mr Harris
1961
Faces of Jim
Inigo Pengallen
1961
Faces of Jim
Ronnie
1961
Faces of Jim
Ron Glum
1961
Faces of Jim
1961
Faces of Jim
The Psychiatrist
1961
Faces of Jim
Lennie Padgett
1961
Faces of Jim
Lascivius
1961
Faces of Jim
Jonathan de Winter
1961
Faces of Jim
Colonel Sanderson
1961
Faces of Jim
George Butters MP
1961
Film
Robin and Marian
Friar Tuck
1976
Frost on Sunday
Self / Various Characters
1968
Series
The Big Show
Self
1980
The Gamblers
1967
Series
Going Straight
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1978
Series
Seven of One
Albert Arkwright
1973
Series
Seven of One
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1973
Series
Seven of One
Sam Cobbett
1973
Series
Seven of One
Albert Spanner
1973
Series
Seven of One
Harry Norvel
1973
Series
Seven of One
Alan Joyce
1973
Series
Seven of One
Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
1973
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Fred
1971
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Inspector Alexander
1971
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Arthur Harriman
1971
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Lola / Fritz Braun
1971
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Dr Swanton
1971
Series
Six Dates with Barker
Prince Boffo
1971
The Frost Report
1966
Film
The Gathering Storm
David Inches
2002
Film
My House in Umbria
The General
2003
Film
Is Anybody There?
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009
Series
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
Series
Hark at Barker
Lord Rustless / Various Characters
1969
Series
Clarence
Clarence
1988
Series
The Magnificent Evans
Plantagenet Evans
1984
Film
The Bargee
Ronnie
1964
Film
The Bed Sitting Room
Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
1969
Series
Armchair Theatre
Grimwood
1956
Six More Faces of Jim
1961
Film
Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1979
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Tennyson Elias Williams
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Lord Rustless
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Ronald Winterbourne
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Cyril Tanner
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
The Monk
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Alexander
1968
Series
The Two Ronnies In Australia
Various Roles
1986
Film
Doctor in Distress
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
1963
A Tale of Two Cities
Jerry Cruncher
1965
Series
Christmas Night with the Stars
1958
Film
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Before The Fringe
1967
His Lordship Entertains
1972
Film
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
1971
Film
The Funny Side of Christmas
Albert Arkwright
1982
Series
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005
Film
Father Came Too!
Josh Wicks
1964
Series
The Two Ronnies Spectacle
Himself
2013
Film
Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026
Film
The Cracksman
Yossle
1963
Film
A Home of Your Own
The Cement Mixer
1964
Film
Kill or Cure
Burton
1962
Film
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2019
Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom
1971
Film
A Ghost of a Chance
Mr. Prendergast
1967
Charley's Aunt
Stephen Spettigue
1969
Film
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
George Bastow
1970
Film
Futtocks End
Gen. Futtock
1970
Series
The Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971
Film
The Man Outside
George Venaxas
1967
Film
Wonderful Things
Waiter (uncredited)
1958
Film
Comedy Classics: Porridge
(archive footage)
2022
Film
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
Film
Just Like That!
Self
1989
Film
Porridge: No Way Out
Fletcher
1975
Series
The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
Film
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Fletcher
1976
Film
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Archive Footage
2012
Film
Runaway Railway
Mr. Galore
1965
Film
To See Such Fun
1977
Film
The Odd Job
Arthur Harriman
1971
Film
The Picnic
The General
1976
Film
By the Sea
The General
1982
Film
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
various roles
1973
Film
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Self
1986
Film
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997
Film
Two off the Cuff
1969
Film
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
Self/Various
2001
Film
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Himself
Film
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Himself
2004