
Ronnie Barker
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.
TV Shows(35)

The Two Ronnies Spectacle
Himself
2013

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005

The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000

Clarence
Clarence
1988

The Two Ronnies In Australia
Various Roles
1986

The Magnificent Evans
Plantagenet Evans
1984

Wogan
Self
1982

The Big Show
Self
1980

Going Straight
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1978

An Audience with...
Self
1978

Open All Hours
Albert Arkwright
1976

Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1974

Seven of One
Albert Arkwright
1973

Sykes
Lord Towers
1972
His Lordship Entertains
1972

The Two Ronnies
1971

The Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971

Six Dates with Barker
Fred
1971

Hark at Barker
Lord Rustless / Various Characters
1969
Frost on Sunday
Self / Various Characters
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Tennyson Elias Williams
1968
The Gamblers
1967
Before The Fringe
1967
The Frost Report
1966

BBC Play of the Month
Henry Ormonroyd
1965

Theatre 625
Crowther Rimington
1964

The Saint
Alphonse
1962
Six More Faces of Jim
1961
Faces of Jim
Newsreader
1961
Drama 61-67
Harrison
1961

The Avengers
Cheshire
1961

Christmas Night with the Stars
1958

Theatre Night
Perigord
1957

Armchair Theatre
Grimwood
1956
Movies(40)

Comedy Classics: Porridge
(archive footage)
2022

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2019

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Archive Footage
2012

Is Anybody There?
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Himself
2004

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003

My House in Umbria
The General
2003

The Gathering Storm
David Inches
2002

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
Self/Various
2001

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997

Just Like That!
Self
1989

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Self
1986

The Funny Side of Christmas
Albert Arkwright
1982

By the Sea
The General
1982

Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1979

To See Such Fun
1977

Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Fletcher
1976

The Picnic
The General
1976

Robin and Marian
Friar Tuck
1976

Porridge: No Way Out
Fletcher
1975

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
various roles
1973

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
1971

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom
1971

The Odd Job
Arthur Harriman
1971

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
George Bastow
1970

Futtocks End
Gen. Futtock
1970
Charley's Aunt
Stephen Spettigue
1969

Two off the Cuff
1969

The Man Outside
George Venaxas
1967

A Ghost of a Chance
Mr. Prendergast
1967

Runaway Railway
Mr. Galore
1965

A Home of Your Own
The Cement Mixer
1964

The Bargee
Ronnie
1964

Father Came Too!
Josh Wicks
1964

Doctor in Distress
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
1963

The Cracksman
Yossle
1963

Kill or Cure
Burton
1962

Wonderful Things
Waiter (uncredited)
1958

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Himself