Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 25, 1929

died

October 3, 2005

place of birth

Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

also known as

Dave Huggett and Larry Keith · Jack Goetz · Gerald Wiley · Bob Ferris

total credits

41 movies

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.

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Known For

The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

as David Inches

Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

as Friar Tuck

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)

Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress

as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Filmography

41 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Gathering Storm
6.7

The Gathering Storm

2002as David Inches
Robin and Marian
6.3

Robin and Marian

1976as Friar Tuck
The Bed Sitting Room
5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

1969as Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
Doctor in Distress
6.3

Doctor in Distress

1963as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
5.0

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

1971as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Is Anybody There?
6.3

Is Anybody There?

2009as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Porridge
6.8

Porridge

1979as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
My House in Umbria
6.1

My House in Umbria

2003as The General
A Home of Your Own
6.6

A Home of Your Own

1964as The Cement Mixer
The Man Outside
6.5

The Man Outside

1967as George Venaxas
The Bargee
7.0

The Bargee

1964as Ronnie
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
7.5

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003as Norman Stanley Fletcher
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982as Albert Arkwright
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

1970as George Bastow
Just Like That!

Just Like That!

1989as Self
Father Came Too!
5.9

Father Came Too!

1964as Josh Wicks
To See Such Fun
10.0

To See Such Fun

1977
A Ghost of a Chance
6.7

A Ghost of a Chance

1967as Mr. Prendergast
Runaway Railway
7.0

Runaway Railway

1965as Mr. Galore
Porridge: No Way Out

Porridge: No Way Out

1975as Fletcher
Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976as Fletcher
The Cracksman
6.6

The Cracksman

1963as Yossle
Futtocks End
5.9

Futtocks End

1970as Gen. Futtock
The Odd Job

The Odd Job

1971as Arthur Harriman
Two off the Cuff
9.0

Two off the Cuff

1969
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
5.8

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

1973as various roles
Comedy Classics: Porridge

Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022as (archive footage)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
10.0

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971as Bottom
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
8.0

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012as Archive Footage
Wonderful Things
5.6

Wonderful Things

1958as Waiter (uncredited)
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
6.7

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1997
The Picnic
7.2

The Picnic

1976as The General
The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
8.0

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

2001as Self/Various
Open All Hours: Inside Out

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
10.0

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2019
By the Sea
7.3

By the Sea

1982as The General
Kill or Cure
5.7

Kill or Cure

1962as Burton
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

as Himself
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986as Self
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
9.0

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

2004as Himself