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Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Acting

Born September 25, 1929 · Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

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 · 40 titles

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965
Wogan

Wogan

1982
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964
The Saint

The Saint

1962
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978
Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

1961
Sykes

Sykes

1972
The Two Ronnies

The Two Ronnies

1971
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1957
Open All Hours

Open All Hours

1976
Porridge

Porridge

1974
The Gamblers

The Gamblers

1967
Faces of Jim

Faces of Jim

1961
The Frost Report

The Frost Report

1966
The Big Show

The Big Show

1980
Frost on Sunday

Frost on Sunday

1968
Six Dates with Barker

Six Dates with Barker

1971
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956
Robin and Marian

Robin and Marian

1976
Seven of One

Seven of One

1973
Hark at Barker

Hark at Barker

1969
The Gathering Storm

The Gathering Storm

2002
Going Straight

Going Straight

1978
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000
Clarence

Clarence

1988
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969
The Two Ronnies In Australia

The Two Ronnies In Australia

1986
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

1968
The Magnificent Evans

The Magnificent Evans

1984
Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

2009
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

2005
The Bargee

The Bargee

1964
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007
Christmas Night with the Stars

Christmas Night with the Stars

1958
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971
Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976
My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria

2003
Porridge

Porridge

1979
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1965