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.
2026Open All Hours: Inside OutMovie
2022Comedy Classics: PorridgeMovieas (archive footage)
2019The Two Ronnies UnseenMovie
2013The Two Ronnies SpectacleTV showas Himself · 3 episodes
2012The Many Faces of Ronnie BarkerMovieas Archive Footage2009Is Anybody There?Movieas Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsMovieas Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005The Two Ronnies SketchbookTV showCreator · 6 episodes
2005The Best of Ronnie BarkerTV show1 episodes
2004Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA TributeMovieas Himself
2003Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley FletcherMovieas Norman Stanley Fletcher2003My House in UmbriaMovieas The General2002The Gathering StormMovieas David Inches
2001Great Comedy MomentsMovieas Host
2001The Best of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1Movieas Self/Various
2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingTV show2 episodes
1997An Audience with Ronnie CorbettMovie
1989Just Like That!Movieas Self1988ClarenceTV showas Clarence · Writer · Creator · 6 episodes
1986The Two Ronnies In AustraliaTV showas Various Roles · 6 episodes
1986A Tribute to Tommy CooperMovieas Self
1984The Magnificent EvansTV showas Plantagenet Evans · 6 episodes
1982The Funny Side of ChristmasMovieas Albert Arkwright
1982WoganTV showas Self · 1 episodes1982By the SeaMovieas The General · Writer
1980The Big ShowTV showas Self · 2 episodes1979PorridgeMovieas Norman Stanley Fletcher1978Going StraightTV showas Norman Stanley Fletcher · 6 episodes
1978An Audience with...TV showas Self · 1 episodes
1977To See Such FunMovie
1976Porridge: The Desperate HoursMovieas Fletcher
1976The PicnicMovieas The General · Writer1976Robin and MarianMovieas Friar Tuck1976Open All HoursTV showas Albert Arkwright · 25 episodes
1975Porridge: No Way OutMovieas Fletcher1974PorridgeTV showas Norman Stanley Fletcher · 18 episodes
1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas MysteryMovieas various roles · Writer
1973Seven of OneTV showas Albert Arkwright · as Norman Stanley Fletcher · as Sam Cobbett · as Albert Spanner · as Harry Norvel · as Alan Joyce · as Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen · Writer · Creator · 1 episodes
1972SykesTV showas Lord Towers · 1 episodes1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsMovieas Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
1971A Midsummer Night's DreamMovieas Bottom1971The Two RonniesTV showWriter · Creator · 95 episodes
1971The Best Of The Two RonniesTV show1 episodes
1971The Odd JobMovieas Arthur Harriman
1971Six Dates with BarkerTV showas Fred · as Inspector Alexander · as Arthur Harriman · as Lola / Fritz Braun · as Dr Swanton · as Prince Boffo · Writer · Creator · 1 episodes
1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownMovieas George Bastow1970Futtocks EndMovieas Gen. Futtock · Writer1969The Bed Sitting RoomMovieas Underwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
1969Hark at BarkerTV showas Lord Rustless / Various Characters · Creator · 15 episodes
1969Two off the CuffMovie
1967The Man OutsideMovieas George Venaxas
1967A Ghost of a ChanceMovieas Mr. Prendergast
1965BBC Play of the MonthTV showas Henry Ormonroyd · as Stephen Spettigue · as Nick Bottom · 1 episodes
1965Runaway RailwayMovieas Mr. Galore
1964A Home of Your OwnMovieas The Cement Mixer
1964Theatre 625TV showas Crowther Rimington · 1 episodes1964The BargeeMovieas Ronnie1964Father Came Too!Movieas Josh Wicks1963Doctor in DistressMovieas Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
1963The CracksmanMovieas Yossle1962The SaintTV showas Alphonse · 1 episodes1962Kill or CureMovieas Burton1961The AvengersTV showas Cheshire · 1 episodes
1958Christmas Night with the StarsTV show14 episodes
1958Wonderful ThingsMovieas Waiter (uncredited)
1957Theatre NightTV showas Perigord · 1 episodes
1956Armchair TheatreTV showas Grimwood · 1 episodes
—By the SeaTV showCreator
—Comedy Greats The Two RonniesMovieas Himself