Ronnie Barker

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
September 25, 1929 (76 years old)
Died
October 3, 2005
Place of Birth
Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
Popular Genres
Comedy Drama Crime
Career Span
– 2022

Ronnie Barker

4 wins
58 nominations
38 credits

Ronald William George Barker 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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Personal Info

Born
Sep 25, 1929
From
Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
Known For
Acting
Career
– 2022

Known For

The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
2002
as David Inches
Porridge
Porridge
1979
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There?
2009
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance
1967
as Mr. Prendergast
Father Came Too!
Father Came Too!
1964
as Josh
The Bargee
The Bargee
1964
as Ronnie
The Cracksman
The Cracksman
1963
as Yossle
Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian
1976
as Friar Tuck

Frequent Collaborators

Fulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
2 shared projects
in "Hitler: The Comedy Years"
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Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
2 shared projects
in "Is Anybody There?"
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Geoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon
2 shared projects
in "The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins"
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Gorden Kaye
Gorden Kaye
2 shared projects
in "Hitler: The Comedy Years"
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Stephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis
2 shared projects
in "The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins"
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Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan
2 shared projects
in "The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins"
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Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
2 shared projects
in "The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins"
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Albert Finney
Albert Finney
1 shared project
in "The Gathering Storm"
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Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
1 shared project
in "The Gathering Storm"
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Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
1 shared project
in "The Gathering Storm"
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Linus Roache
Linus Roache
1 shared project
in "The Gathering Storm"
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Lena Headey
Lena Headey
1 shared project
in "The Gathering Storm"
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Award Recognition

4
Wins
58
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2022

Comedy Classics: Porridge as (archive footage)

2019

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2012

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Archive Footage

2009

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

2007

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

2004

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute as Himself

2003

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher as Norman Stanley Fletcher Award
My House in Umbria as The General Award

2002

The Gathering Storm as David Inches Award

2001

The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

1997

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1989

Just Like That! as Self

1986

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper as Self

1982

By the Sea as The General

1979

Porridge as Norman Stanley Fletcher Award

1977

To See Such Fun Award

1976

Robin and Marian as Friar Tuck Award
The Picnic as The General
Porridge: The Desperate Hours as Fletcher

1975

Porridge: No Way Out as Fletcher

1973

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery as various roles

1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth") Award
A Midsummer Night's Dream as Bottom

1970

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town as George Bastow
Futtocks End as Gen. Futtock

1969

Charley's Aunt as Stephen Spettigue
Two off the Cuff

1967

A Ghost of a Chance as Mr. Prendergast Award
The Man Outside as George Venaxas Award

1965

Runaway Railway as Mr. Galore

1964

Father Came Too! as Josh Award
The Bargee as Ronnie Award
A Home of Your Own as The Cement Mixer

1963

Doctor in Distress as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited) Award
The Cracksman as Yossle Award

1962

Kill or Cure as Burton

1958

Wonderful Things as Waiter (uncredited)

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies as Himself

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

The Gathering Storm
Is Anybody There?
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Father Came Too!

Career Statistics

Roles by Genre
Genre Evolution