Acting • AGE 76
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 Ronnie...


Open All Hours: Inside Out
2026

Comedy Classics: Porridge
(archive footage)
2022

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
2019

The Two Ronnies Spectacle
Himself
2013

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Archive Footage
2012

Is Anybody There?
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
2005

The Best of Ronnie Barker
2005

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
Himself
2004

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003

My House in Umbria
The General
2003

The Gathering Storm
David Inches
2002

The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
Self/Various
2001

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
1997

Just Like That!
Self
1989

Clarence
Clarence
1988

The Two Ronnies In Australia
Various Roles
1986

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Self
1986

The Magnificent Evans
Plantagenet Evans
1984

The Funny Side of Christmas
Albert Arkwright
1982

Wogan
Self
1982

By the Sea
The General
1982

The Big Show
Self
1980

Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1979

Going Straight
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1978

An Audience with...
Self
1978

To See Such Fun
1977

Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Fletcher
1976

The Picnic
The General
1976

Robin and Marian
Friar Tuck
1976

Open All Hours
Albert Arkwright
1976

Porridge: No Way Out
Fletcher
1975

Porridge
Norman Stanley Fletcher
1974

The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
various roles
1973

Seven of One
Albert Arkwright
1973

Sykes
Lord Towers
1972

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
1971

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom
1971

The Two Ronnies
1971

The Best Of The Two Ronnies
1971

The Odd Job
Arthur Harriman
1971

Six Dates with Barker
Fred
1971

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
George Bastow
1970

Futtocks End
Gen. Futtock
1970

The Bed Sitting Room
Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
1969

Hark at Barker
Lord Rustless / Various Characters
1969

Two off the Cuff
1969

The Man Outside
George Venaxas
1967

A Ghost of a Chance
Mr. Prendergast
1967

BBC Play of the Month
Henry Ormonroyd
1965

Runaway Railway
Mr. Galore
1965

A Home of Your Own
The Cement Mixer
1964

Theatre 625
Crowther Rimington
1964

The Bargee
Ronnie
1964

Father Came Too!
Josh Wicks
1964

Doctor in Distress
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
1963

The Cracksman
Yossle
1963

The Saint
Alphonse
1962

Kill or Cure
Burton
1962

The Avengers
Cheshire
1961

Christmas Night with the Stars
1958

Wonderful Things
Waiter (uncredited)
1958

Theatre Night
Perigord
1957

Armchair Theatre
Grimwood
1956

Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies
Himself

By the Sea
Creator