Ronnie Barker

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.

Known For

The Avengers

The Saint

Wogan

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

Theatre 625

An Audience with...

All Movies (42)

• Open All Hours: Inside Out2026
• Comedy Classics: Porridge2022 · as (archive footage)
• The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches2019
• The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012 · as Archive Footage
• Is Anybody There?2009 · as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute2004 · as Himself
• Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher2003 · as Norman Stanley Fletcher
• My House in Umbria2003 · as The General
• The Gathering Storm2002 · as David Inches
• The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 12001 · as Self/Various
• An Audience with Ronnie Corbett1997
• Just Like That!1989 · as Self
• A Tribute to Tommy Cooper1986 · as Self
• The Funny Side of Christmas1982 · as Albert Arkwright
• By the Sea1982 · as The General
• Porridge1979 · as Norman Stanley Fletcher
• To See Such Fun1977
• Porridge: The Desperate Hours1976 · as Fletcher
• The Picnic1976 · as The General
• Robin and Marian1976 · as Friar Tuck
• Porridge: No Way Out1975 · as Fletcher
• The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery1973 · as various roles
• The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins1971 · as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
• A Midsummer Night's Dream1971 · as Bottom
• The Odd Job1971 · as Arthur Harriman
• Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town1970 · as George Bastow
• Futtocks End1970 · as Gen. Futtock
• Charley's Aunt1969 · as Stephen Spettigue
• The Bed Sitting Room1969 · as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
• Two off the Cuff1969
• The Man Outside1967 · as George Venaxas
• A Ghost of a Chance1967 · as Mr. Prendergast
• Runaway Railway1965 · as Mr. Galore
• A Home of Your Own1964 · as The Cement Mixer
• The Bargee1964 · as Ronnie
• Father Came Too!1964 · as Josh Wicks
• Doctor in Distress1963 · as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
• The Cracksman1963 · as Yossle
• Kill or Cure1962 · as Burton
• Wonderful Things1958 · as Waiter (uncredited)
• Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies— · as Himself

All TV Shows (66)

• The Two Ronnies Spectacle2013 · as Himself
• The Two Ronnies Sketchbook2005
• The Best of Ronnie Barker2005
• The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything2000
• Clarence1988 · as Clarence
• The Two Ronnies In Australia1986 · as Various Roles
• The Magnificent Evans1984 · as Plantagenet Evans
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• The Big Show1980 · as Self
• Going Straight1978 · as Norman Stanley Fletcher
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• Open All Hours1976 · as Albert Arkwright
• Porridge1974 · as Norman Stanley Fletcher
• Seven of One1973 · as Albert Arkwright
• Seven of One1973 · as Norman Stanley Fletcher
• Seven of One1973 · as Sam Cobbett
• Seven of One1973 · as Albert Spanner
• Seven of One1973 · as Harry Norvel
• Seven of One1973 · as Alan Joyce
• Seven of One1973 · as Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
• Sykes1972 · as Lord Towers
• His Lordship Entertains1972
• The Two Ronnies1971
• The Best Of The Two Ronnies1971
• Six Dates with Barker1971 · as Fred
• Six Dates with Barker1971 · as Inspector Alexander
• Six Dates with Barker1971 · as Arthur Harriman
• Six Dates with Barker1971 · as Lola / Fritz Braun
• Six Dates with Barker1971 · as Dr Swanton
• Six Dates with Barker1971 · as Prince Boffo
• Hark at Barker1969 · as Lord Rustless / Various Characters
• Frost on Sunday1968 · as Self / Various Characters
• The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968 · as Tennyson Elias Williams
• The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968 · as Lord Rustless
• The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968 · as Ronald Winterbourne
• The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968 · as Cyril Tanner
• The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968 · as The Monk
• The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968 · as Alexander
• The Gamblers1967
• Before The Fringe1967
• The Frost Report1966
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Henry Ormonroyd
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Stephen Spettigue
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Nick Bottom
• Theatre 6251964 · as Crowther Rimington
• The Saint1962 · as Alphonse
• Six More Faces of Jim1961
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Newsreader
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Board Member
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Sidney Biggins
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Mr Harris
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Inigo Pengallen
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Ronnie
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Ron Glum
• Faces of Jim1961
• Faces of Jim1961 · as The Psychiatrist
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Lennie Padgett
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Lascivius
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Jonathan de Winter
• Faces of Jim1961 · as Colonel Sanderson
• Faces of Jim1961 · as George Butters MP
• Drama 61-671961 · as Harrison
• The Avengers1961 · as Cheshire
• Christmas Night with the Stars1958
• Theatre Night1957 · as Perigord
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Grimwood