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Ronnie Barker
Born
25 September 1929
Died
3 October 2005
Place
Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
Acting

Ronnie Barker

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.

As actor

Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026
Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022 · (archive footage)
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2019
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012 · Archive Footage
Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

2009 · Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

2004 · Himself
My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria

2003 · The General
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003 · Norman Stanley Fletcher
The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

2002 · David Inches
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

2001 · Self/Various
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1997
Just Like That!

Just Like That!

1989 · Self
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986 · Self
By the Sea

By the Sea

1982 · The General
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982 · Albert Arkwright
Porridge

Porridge

1979 · Norman Stanley Fletcher
To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

1977
Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

1976 · Friar Tuck
The Picnic

The Picnic

1976 · The General
Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976 · Fletcher
Porridge: No Way Out

Porridge: No Way Out

1975 · Fletcher
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

1973 · various roles
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971 · Bottom
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971 · Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
The Odd Job

The Odd Job

1971 · Arthur Harriman
Futtocks End

Futtocks End

1970 · Gen. Futtock
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

1970 · George Bastow

Charley's Aunt

1969 · Stephen Spettigue
Two off the Cuff

Two off the Cuff

1969