Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 25, 1929

Died

October 3, 2005 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

Also Known As

Dave Huggett and Larry Keith

Jack Goetz

Gerald Wiley

Bob Ferris

Larry Keith

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2026FilmOpen All Hours: Inside Out 2022FilmComedy Classics: Porridgeas (archive footage)2019FilmThe Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches 2013TVThe Two Ronnies Spectacleas Himself 2012FilmThe Many Faces of Ronnie Barkeras Archive Footage 2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)2005TVThe Two Ronnies Sketchbook 2005TVThe Best of Ronnie Barker 2004FilmRonnie Barker: A BAFTA Tributeas Himself 2003FilmLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Norman Stanley Fletcher 2003FilmMy House in Umbriaas The General 2002FilmThe Gathering Stormas David Inches 2001FilmThe Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1as Self/Various 2000TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything 1997FilmAn Audience with Ronnie Corbett 1989FilmJust Like That!as Self 1988TVClarenceas Clarence 1986TVThe Two Ronnies In Australiaas Various Roles 1986FilmA Tribute to Tommy Cooperas Self 1984TVThe Magnificent Evansas Plantagenet Evans 1982FilmThe Funny Side of Christmasas Albert Arkwright 1982TVWoganas Self 1982FilmBy the Seaas The General 1980TVThe Big Showas Self 1979FilmPorridgeas Norman Stanley Fletcher 1978TVGoing Straightas Norman Stanley Fletcher 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1977FilmTo See Such Fun 1976FilmPorridge: The Desperate Hoursas Fletcher 1976FilmThe Picnicas The General 1976FilmRobin and Marianas Friar Tuck 1976TVOpen All Hoursas Albert Arkwright 1975FilmPorridge: No Way Outas Fletcher 1974TVPorridgeas Norman Stanley Fletcher 1973FilmThe Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mysteryas various roles 1973TVSeven of Oneas Albert Arkwright 1972TVSykesas Lord Towers 1972TVHis Lordship Entertains 1971FilmThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")1971FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Bottom 1971TVThe Two Ronnies 1971TVThe Best Of The Two Ronnies 1971FilmThe Odd Jobas Arthur Harriman 1971TVSix Dates with Barkeras Fred 1970FilmWilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Townas George Bastow 1970FilmFuttocks Endas Gen. Futtock 1969FilmCharley's Auntas Stephen Spettigue 1969TVHark at Barkeras Lord Rustless / Various Characters 1969FilmTwo off the Cuff 1968TVFrost on Sundayas Self / Various Characters 1968TVThe Ronnie Barker Playhouseas Tennyson Elias Williams 1967TVThe Gamblers 1967FilmThe Man Outsideas George Venaxas 1967TVBefore The Fringe 1967FilmA Ghost of a Chanceas Mr. Prendergast 1966TVThe Frost Report 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Henry Ormonroyd 1965FilmRunaway Railwayas Mr. Galore 1964FilmA Home of Your Ownas The Cement Mixer 1964TVTheatre 625as Crowther Rimington 1964FilmThe Bargeeas Ronnie 1964FilmFather Came Too!as Josh Wicks 1963FilmDoctor in Distressas Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)1963FilmThe Cracksmanas Yossle 1962TVThe Saintas Alphonse 1962FilmKill or Cureas Burton 1961TVSix More Faces of Jim 1961TVFaces of Jimas Newsreader 1961TVDrama 61-67as Harrison 1961TVThe Avengersas Cheshire 1958TVChristmas Night with the Stars 1958FilmWonderful Thingsas Waiter (uncredited)1957TVTheatre Nightas Perigord 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Grimwood —FilmComedy Greats The Two Ronniesas Himself