Ronnie Barker

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

77

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-09-25

Day of death

2005-10-03 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

Ronnie Barker

Biography

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.

Known For

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

  • Sykes

    Sykes

  • Porridge

    Porridge

  • The Two Ronnies

    The Two Ronnies

  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

  • Doctor in Distress

    Doctor in Distress

  • Porridge

    Porridge

  • Porridge: No Way Out

    Porridge: No Way Out

  • Two off the Cuff

    Two off the Cuff

  • Porridge: The Desperate Hours

    Porridge: The Desperate Hours

  • The Picnic

    The Picnic

  • My House in Umbria

    My House in Umbria

  • Open All Hours

    Open All Hours

  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Hitler: The Comedy Years

  • Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

    Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

  • Is Anybody There?

    Is Anybody There?

  • The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

    The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

  • Wonderful Things

    Wonderful Things

  • The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

    The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

  • Runaway Railway

    Runaway Railway

  • The Big Show

    The Big Show

  • Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

    Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

  • Father Came Too!

    Father Came Too!

  • The Man Outside

    The Man Outside

  • The Cracksman

    The Cracksman

  • The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

    The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

  • The Frost Report

    The Frost Report

  • Kill or Cure

    Kill or Cure

  • Going Straight

    Going Straight

  • Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

    Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

  • The Gamblers

    The Gamblers

  • Seven of One

    Seven of One

  • Robin and Marian

    Robin and Marian

  • Hark at Barker

    Hark at Barker

  • Futtocks End

    Futtocks End

  • The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

  • The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

  • The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

  • The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

  • The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

  • The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

    The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

  • Before The Fringe

    Before The Fringe

  • To See Such Fun

    To See Such Fun

  • Six Dates with Barker

    Six Dates with Barker

  • The Magnificent Evans

    The Magnificent Evans

  • Clarence

    Clarence

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

  • The Two Ronnies In Australia

    The Two Ronnies In Australia

  • The Best of Ronnie Barker

    The Best of Ronnie Barker

  • A Home of Your Own

    A Home of Your Own

  • Christmas Night with the Stars

    Christmas Night with the Stars

  • Frost on Sunday

    Frost on Sunday

  • Charley's Aunt

    Charley's Aunt

  • The Gathering Storm

    The Gathering Storm

  • Six More Faces of Jim

    Six More Faces of Jim

  • The Best Of The Two Ronnies

    The Best Of The Two Ronnies

  • A Ghost of a Chance

    A Ghost of a Chance

  • His Lordship Entertains

    His Lordship Entertains

  • The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

    The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

  • The Two Ronnies Spectacle

    The Two Ronnies Spectacle

  • Comedy Classics: Porridge

    Comedy Classics: Porridge

  • An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

    An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

  • Just Like That!

    Just Like That!

  • The Bargee

    The Bargee

  • The Funny Side of Christmas

    The Funny Side of Christmas

  • The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

    The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

  • The Odd Job

    The Odd Job

  • By the Sea

    By the Sea

  • A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

    A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

  • Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

    Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

  • The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

    The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker