Ronnie Barker

actor • writer • soundtrack

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 educat...

Born: September 25, 1929 in Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

Died: October 3, 2005 (age 76)

View on IMDb →Streaming Sources for all Ronnie Barker →

Known For

6.3

The Gathering Storm

Movies & TV Credits

86 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Better Man Movie	7.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Comedy Classics: Porridge Movie	—	Actor	(archive footage)	2022
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches Movie	—	Actor	—	2019
The Two Ronnies Spectacle TV Show	—	Actor	Himself(3 Episodes)	2013
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2013
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Movie	7.5	Actor	Archive Footage	2012
Is Anybody There? Movie	6.4	Actor	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)	2009
Hitler: The Comedy Years Movie	6.3	Actor	Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)	2007
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook TV Show	8.3	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	2005
The Best of Ronnie Barker TV Show	8.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2005
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute TV Special	8.6	Actor	Himself	2004
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Movie	7.8	Actor	Norman Stanley Fletcher	2003
My House in Umbria Movie	6.7	Actor	The General	2003
The Gathering Storm Movie	7.5	Actor	David Inches	2002
The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1 Movie	—	Actor	—	2001
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything TV Show	—	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	2000
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett TV Special	7.5	Actor	—	1997
Just Like That! Movie	—	Actor	Self	1989
Clarence TV Show	7.2	Actor	Clarence(6 Episodes)	1988
Clarence TV Show	7.2	Writing	Writer(6 Episodes)	1988
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper Movie	—	Actor	Self	1986
The Magnificent Evans TV Show	6.0	Actor	Plantagenet Evans(6 Episodes)	1984
Wogan TV Show	5.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1982
By the Sea Movie	7.2	Actor	The General	1982
The Funny Side of Christmas Movie	8.9	Actor	Albert Arkwright	1982
By the Sea Movie	7.2	Writing	Writer	1982
The Big Show TV Show	5.5	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1980
Porridge Movie	7.1	Actor	Norman Stanley Fletcher	1979
The Two Ronnies in Australia TV Show	7.6	Actor	Various Roles(6 Episodes)	1979
Going Straight TV Show	6.8	Actor	Norman Stanley Fletcher(6 Episodes)	1978
To See Such Fun Movie	7.4	Actor	—	1977
Robin and Marian Movie	6.3	Actor	Friar Tuck	1976
Porridge: The Desperate Hours Movie	7.3	Actor	Fletcher	1976
Open All Hours TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(25 Episodes)	1976
The Picnic Movie	6.8	Actor	The General	1976
The Picnic Movie	6.8	Writing	Writer	1976
Porridge: No Way Out Movie	7.5	Actor	Fletcher	1975
Porridge TV Show	8.1	Actor	Norman Stanley Fletcher(18 Episodes)	1974
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery Movie	7.5	Actor	various roles	1973
7 of 1 TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(7 Episodes)	1973
7 of 1 TV Show	7.3	Creator	Creator	1973
His Lordship Entertains TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1972
Sykes TV Show	7.1	Actor	Lord Towers(1 Episode)	1972
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Movie	5.1	Actor	Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")	1971
A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie	8.4	Actor	Bottom	1971
The Odd Job Movie	—	Actor	Arthur Harriman	1971
Six Dates with Barker TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1971
The Two Ronnies TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(95 Episodes)	1971
The Best Of The Two Ronnies TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1971
The Two Ronnies TV Show	7.6	Writing	Writer(95 Episodes)	1971
Futtocks End Movie	6.1	Actor	Gen. Futtock	1970
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town Movie	—	Actor	George Bastow	1970
Futtocks End Movie	6.1	Writing	Writer	1970
Two off the Cuff Movie	5.6	Actress	—	1969
Charley's Aunt Movie	7.0	Actress	Stephen Spettigue	1969
Hark at Barker TV Show	7.6	Actor	—(15 Episodes)	1969
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1968
Frost on Sunday TV Show	8.0	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	Lord Rustless(1 Episode)	1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	Tennyson Elias Williams(1 Episode)	1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	Cyril Tanner(1 Episode)	1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	The Monk(1 Episode)	1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	Alexander(1 Episode)	1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Actor	Ronald Winterbourne(1 Episode)	1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse TV Show	—	Creator	Creator	1968
A Ghost of a Chance Movie	6.6	Actor	Mr. Prendergast	1967
The Man Outside Movie	6.4	Actor	George Venaxas	1967
Before the Fringe TV Show	—	Actor	—(14 Episodes)	1967
The Gamblers TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(20 Episodes)	1967
The Frost Report TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(28 Episodes)	1966
Runaway Railway Movie	6.0	Actor	Mr. Galore	1965
BBC Play of the Month TV Show	6.8	Actor	Nick Bottom(1 Episode)	1965
BBC Play of the Month TV Show	6.8	Actor	Stephen Spettigue(1 Episode)	1965
BBC Play of the Month TV Show	6.8	Actor	Henry Ormonroyd(1 Episode)	1965
Father Came Too! Movie	6.0	Actor	Josh	1964
The Bargee Movie	6.0	Actor	Ronnie	1964
A Home of Your Own Short Film	6.4	Actor	The Cement Mixer	1964
Doctor in Distress Movie	5.4	Actor	Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)	1963
The Cracksman Movie	5.7	Actor	Yossle	1963
Kill or Cure Movie	5.9	Actor	Burton	1962
The Saint TV Show	7.3	Actor	Alphonse(1 Episode)	1962
The Seven Faces of Jim TV Show	6.5	Actor	—(5 Episodes)	1961
The Avengers TV Show	8.1	Actor	Cheshire(1 Episode)	1961
Wonderful Things Movie	5.7	Actor	Waiter (uncredited)	1958
A Christmas Night with the Stars TV Show	6.2	Actor	—(14 Episodes)	1958
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies Movie	—	Actor	Himself	—

Ronnie Barker

Known For

Robin and Marian

Better Man

Porridge

The Gathering Storm

Movies & TV Credits