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.

Career Overview

Ronnie Barker has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Gathering Storm Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Open All Hours, Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher, Porridge. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

51

Birth Date

1929-09-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bedfordshire, England, U.K.

Known For

• 

  Open All Hours
• 

  Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
• 

  Porridge
• 

  Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
• 

  My House in Umbria
• 

  The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Gathering Storm Collection (1 titles)
• The Doctor Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Peter Vaughan (2 collaborations)
• Ken Jones (2 collaborations)
• Tony Osoba (2 collaborations)
• Sam Kelly (2 collaborations)
• Ronnie Corbett (2 collaborations)
• David Jason (1 collaborations)
• Barbara Flynn (1 collaborations)
• Lynda Baron (1 collaborations)
• Shirley Steedman (1 collaborations)
• Maggie Ollerenshaw (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (47 credits)

  • Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Open All Hours: Inside Out

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Comedy Classics: Porridge

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Two Ronnies Unseen

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

    Archive Footage

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Is Anybody There?

    Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

    Norman Stanley Fletcher

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • My House in Umbria

    The General

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Gathering Storm

    David Inches

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

    Self/Various

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Just Like That!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Funny Side of Christmas

    Albert Arkwright

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • By the Sea

    The General

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Wogan

    - Series 2, Show 1 (1983) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • Porridge

    Norman Stanley Fletcher

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • To See Such Fun

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Porridge: The Desperate Hours

    Fletcher

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Picnic

    The General

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Robin and Marian

    Friar Tuck

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Open All Hours

    Albert Arkwright

    actor

    actors

    - The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (1985) ... Albert Arkwright actor actors

    - Happy Birthday, Arkwright (1985) ... Albert Arkwright actor actors

    - The Errand Boy Executive (1985) ... Albert Arkwright actor actors

    - The Housekeeper Caper (1985) ... Albert Arkwright actor actors

    - Horse-Trading (1985) ... Albert Arkwright actor actors
    1976
  • Porridge: No Way Out

    Fletcher

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

    various roles

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Bottom

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Odd Job

    Arthur Harriman

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

    George Bastow

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Futtocks End

    Gen. Futtock

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Charley's Aunt

    Stephen Spettigue

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Bed Sitting Room

    Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Two off the Cuff

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Man Outside

    George Venaxas

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • A Ghost of a Chance

    Mr. Prendergast

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Runaway Railway

    Mr. Galore

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - When We Are Married (1975) ... Henry Ormonroyd actor actors

    - A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) ... Nick Bottom actor actors

    - Charley's Aunt (1969) ... Stephen Spettigue actor actors
    1965
  • A Home of Your Own

    The Cement Mixer

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Bargee

    Ronnie

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Father Came Too!

    Josh Wicks

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Doctor in Distress

    Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Cracksman

    Yossle

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Kill or Cure

    Burton

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Better Mousetrap (1966) ... Alphonse actor actors
    1962
  • The Avengers

    - The Hidden Tiger (1967) ... Cheshire actor actors
    1961
  • Wonderful Things

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958

• writing (4 credits)

  • By the Sea

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • The Picnic

    writer

    writing
    1976
  • The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery

    writer

    writing
    1973
  • Futtocks End

    writer

    writing
    1970