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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Robin and Marian
as Friar Tuck
1976
Futtocks End
as Gen. Futtock
1970
My House in Umbria
as The General
2003
Porridge
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
1979
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Kill or Cure
as Burton
1962
The Bargee
as Ronnie
1964
By the Sea
as The General
1982
The Picnic
as The General
1976
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
as Himself
TBA
Father Came Too!
as Josh Wicks
1964
The Cracksman
as Yossle
1963
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
as George Bastow
1970
Just Like That!
as Self
1989
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Bottom
1971
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
as various roles
1973
Charley's Aunt
as Stephen Spettigue
1969
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997
Comedy Classics: Porridge
as (archive footage)
2022
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as Fletcher
1976
TV Appearances
Going Straight
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
1978
Porridge
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
1974
Open All Hours
as Albert Arkwright
1976
His Lordship Entertains
1972
The Saint
as Alphonse
1962
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005
The Magnificent Evans
as Plantagenet Evans
1984
Six More Faces of Jim
1961
The Frost Report
1966
The Big Show
as Self
1980
Clarence
as Clarence
1988
BBC Play of the Month
as Henry Ormonroyd
1965