Acting · Bedfordshire, England, U.K. · Born September 25, 1929
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.
MovieOpen All Hours: Inside Out
2026
MovieComedy Classics: Porridge
2022
as (archive footage)
MovieThe Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2019
TVThe Two Ronnies Spectacle
2013
as Himself
MovieThe Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012
as Archive Footage
MovieIs Anybody There?
2009
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVThe Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005
TVThe Best of Ronnie Barker
2005
MovieRonnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
2004
as Himself
MovieLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
MovieMy House in Umbria
2003
as The General
MovieThe Gathering Storm
2002
as David Inches
MovieThe Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
2001
as Self/Various
TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
MovieAn Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997
MovieJust Like That!
1989
as Self
TVClarence
1988
as Clarence
TVThe Two Ronnies In Australia
1986
as Various Roles
MovieA Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
as Self
TVThe Magnificent Evans
1984
as Plantagenet Evans
MovieThe Funny Side of Christmas
1982
as Albert Arkwright
TVWogan
1982
as Self
MovieBy the Sea
1982
as The General
TVThe Big Show
1980
as Self
MoviePorridge
1979
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
TVGoing Straight
1978
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
TVAn Audience with...
1978
as Self
MovieTo See Such Fun
1977
MoviePorridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
as Fletcher
MovieThe Picnic
1976
as The General
MovieRobin and Marian
1976
as Friar Tuck
TVOpen All Hours
1976
as Albert Arkwright
MoviePorridge: No Way Out
1975
as Fletcher
TVPorridge
1974
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
MovieThe Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
1973
as various roles
TVSeven of One
1973
as Albert Arkwright
TVSykes
1972
as Lord Towers
His Lordship Entertains
1972
MovieThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
MovieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1971
as Bottom
TVThe Two Ronnies
1971
TVThe Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971
MovieThe Odd Job
1971
as Arthur Harriman
TVSix Dates with Barker
1971
as Fred
MovieWilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
1970
as George Bastow
MovieFuttocks End
1970
as Gen. Futtock
Charley's Aunt
1969
as Stephen Spettigue
MovieThe Bed Sitting Room
1969
as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
TVHark at Barker
1969
as Lord Rustless / Various Characters
MovieTwo off the Cuff
1969
Frost on Sunday
1968
as Self / Various Characters
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968
as Tennyson Elias Williams
The Gamblers
1967
MovieThe Man Outside
1967
as George Venaxas
Before The Fringe
1967
MovieA Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mr. Prendergast
The Frost Report
1966
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Ormonroyd
A Tale of Two Cities
1965
as Jerry Cruncher
MovieRunaway Railway
1965
as Mr. Galore
MovieA Home of Your Own
1964
as The Cement Mixer
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Crowther Rimington
MovieThe Bargee
1964
as Ronnie
MovieFather Came Too!
1964
as Josh Wicks
MovieDoctor in Distress
1963
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
MovieThe Cracksman
1963
as Yossle
TVThe Saint
1962
as Alphonse
MovieKill or Cure
1962
as Burton
Six More Faces of Jim
1961
Faces of Jim
1961
as Newsreader
Drama 61-67
1961
as Harrison
TVThe Avengers
1961
as Cheshire
TVChristmas Night with the Stars
1958
MovieWonderful Things
1958
as Waiter (uncredited)
TVTheatre Night
1957
as Perigord
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Grimwood
MovieComedy Greats The Two Ronnies
as Himself
