Actor
Ronnie Barker
Born September 25, 1929 in Bedfordshire, England, U.K.Died October 3, 200530 films
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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First watchThe Gathering Storm20026.7as David InchesA love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
30 films as actor- 2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 2003My House in UmbriaThe General
- 2002The Gathering StormDavid Inches
- 1997An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
- 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasAlbert Arkwright
- 1982By the SeaThe General
- 1979PorridgeNorman Stanley Fletcher
- 1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursFletcher
- 1976The PicnicThe General
- 1976Robin and MarianFriar Tuck
- 1975Porridge: No Way OutFletcher
- 1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mysteryvarious roles
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsGuest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
- 1971A Midsummer Night's DreamBottom
- 1971The Odd JobArthur Harriman
- 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownGeorge Bastow
- 1970Futtocks EndGen. Futtock
- 1969Charley's AuntStephen Spettigue
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomUnderwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
- 1969Two off the Cuff
- 1967The Man OutsideGeorge Venaxas
- 1967A Ghost of a ChanceMr. Prendergast
- 1965Runaway RailwayMr. Galore
- 1964A Home of Your OwnThe Cement Mixer
- 1964The BargeeRonnie
- 1964Father Came Too!Josh Wicks
- 1963Doctor in DistressMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
- 1963The CracksmanYossle
- 1962Kill or CureBurton
- 1958Wonderful ThingsWaiter (uncredited)