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.

Known for

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The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012 ⭐ 8.0

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Is Anybody There?

2009 ⭐ 6.3

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Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

2004 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2026

Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026

2022

Comedy Classics: Porridge

(archive footage) · 2022

2019

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches Notable

2019

⭐ 10.0

2012

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Notable

Archive Footage · 2012

⭐ 8.0

2009

Is Anybody There?

Himself (archive footage) (unc · 2009

⭐ 6.3

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Norman Stanley Fletcher (archi · 2007

⭐ 5.0

2004

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute Notable

Himself · 2004

⭐ 9.0

2003

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Notable

Norman Stanley Fletcher · 2003

⭐ 7.5

My House in Umbria

The General · 2003

⭐ 6.1

2002

The Gathering Storm

David Inches · 2002

⭐ 6.7

2001

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1 Notable

Self/Various · 2001

⭐ 8.0

1997

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1997

⭐ 6.7

1989

Just Like That!

Self · 1989

1986

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

Self · 1986

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas

Albert Arkwright · 1982

By the Sea Notable

The General · 1982

⭐ 7.3

1979

Porridge

Norman Stanley Fletcher · 1979

⭐ 6.8

1977

To See Such Fun Notable

1977

⭐ 10.0

1976

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Fletcher · 1976

The Picnic Notable

The General · 1976

⭐ 7.2

Robin and Marian

Friar Tuck · 1976

⭐ 6.3

1975

Porridge: No Way Out

Fletcher · 1975

1973

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

various roles · 1973

⭐ 5.8

1971

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Guest Appearance (segment "Slo · 1971

⭐ 5.0

A Midsummer Night's Dream Notable

Bottom · 1971

⭐ 10.0

The Odd Job

Arthur Harriman · 1971

Frequently appears with

Ronnie Corbett

Sally Phillips

Self - Narrator

Ben Elton

Self

John Cleese

Self

Full filmography

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Open All Hours: Inside Out

2026

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Comedy Classics: Porridge

2022

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The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012 ⭐ 8.0

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Is Anybody There?

2009 ⭐ 6.3

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 ⭐ 5.0

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Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

2004 ⭐ 9.0

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Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003 ⭐ 7.5

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My House in Umbria

2003 ⭐ 6.1

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The Gathering Storm

2002 ⭐ 6.7

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The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

2001 ⭐ 8.0

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An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

1997 ⭐ 6.7

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Just Like That!

1989

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A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986

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The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

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By the Sea

1982 ⭐ 7.3

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Porridge

1979 ⭐ 6.8

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To See Such Fun

1977 ⭐ 10.0

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Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976

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The Picnic

1976 ⭐ 7.2