
Ronnie Barker
Known for Acting · 77 credits
- Born
- 1929-09-25
- Died
- 2005-10-03
- Place of birth
- Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
- Also known as
- Dave Huggett and Larry Keith · Jack Goetz · Gerald Wiley · Bob Ferris · Larry Keith · Jonathan Cobbald
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
TV Shows (35)

The Avengers
1961
as Cheshire

Wogan
1982
as Self

The Saint
1962
as Alphonse

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Ormonroyd / Stephen Spettigue / Nick Bottom

Theatre 625
1964
as Crowther Rimington

An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Drama 61-67
1961
as Harrison

Sykes
1972
as Lord Towers

The Two Ronnies
1971

Porridge
1974
as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Open All Hours
1976
as Albert Arkwright

Theatre Night
1957
as Perigord

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Grimwood

The Big Show
1980
as Self

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
The Frost Report
1966

Going Straight
1978
as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Six Dates with Barker
1971
as Fred / Inspector Alexander / Arthur Harriman / Lola / Fritz Braun / Dr Swanton / Prince Boffo

Seven of One
1973
as Albert Arkwright / Norman Stanley Fletcher / Sam Cobbett / Albert Spanner / Harry Norvel / Alan Joyce / Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen
The Gamblers
1967
Frost on Sunday
1968
as Self / Various Characters

Christmas Night with the Stars
1958
Faces of Jim
1961
as Newsreader / Board Member / Sidney Biggins / Mr Harris / Inigo Pengallen / Ronnie / Ron Glum / The Psychiatrist / Lennie Padgett / Lascivius / Jonathan de Winter / Colonel Sanderson / George Butters MP
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Tennyson Elias Williams / Lord Rustless / Ronald Winterbourne / Cyril Tanner / The Monk / Alexander

Hark at Barker
1969
as Lord Rustless / Various Characters

Clarence
1988
as Clarence

The Magnificent Evans
1984
as Plantagenet Evans
Before The Fringe
1967

The Two Ronnies In Australia
1986
as Various Roles

The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
Six More Faces of Jim
1961

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005

The Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971
His Lordship Entertains
1972

The Two Ronnies Spectacle
2013
as Himself
Movies (42)

The Gathering Storm
2002
as David Inches

Wonderful Things
1958
as Waiter (uncredited)

Robin and Marian
1976
as Friar Tuck

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

Porridge
1979
as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Runaway Railway
1965
as Mr. Galore

My House in Umbria
2003
as The General

The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)

The Bargee
1964
as Ronnie

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

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

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

The Man Outside
1967
as George Venaxas

The Cracksman
1963
as Yossle

A Midsummer Night's Dream
1971
as Bottom

The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Albert Arkwright

Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
as Fletcher

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

Just Like That!
1989
as Self

Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026

Father Came Too!
1964
as Josh Wicks

The Picnic
1976
as The General

A Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mr. Prendergast

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

A Home of Your Own
1964
as The Cement Mixer

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012
as Archive Footage

Futtocks End
1970
as Gen. Futtock

Kill or Cure
1962
as Burton
Charley's Aunt
1969
as Stephen Spettigue

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997

By the Sea
1982
as The General

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
as Self

The Odd Job
1971
as Arthur Harriman

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
1973
as various roles

Porridge: No Way Out
1975
as Fletcher

To See Such Fun
1977

Two off the Cuff
1969

Comedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as (archive footage)

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
as Himself

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2019

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
2004
as Himself

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
2001
as Self/Various
About 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. With 77 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Ronnie Barker has appeared in 42 films and 35 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ronnie Barker Movies
- The Gathering Storm (2002) — as David Inches
- Wonderful Things (1958) — as Waiter (uncredited)
- Robin and Marian (1976) — as Friar Tuck
- Is Anybody There? (2009) — as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Porridge (1979) — as Norman Stanley Fletcher
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