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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.
Birth Name
Ronald William George Barker
Born
Wednesday, 25 September 1929
Died
Monday, 03 October 2005
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs | Arkwright | 2023 |
| Jeremy Vine | (archive footage), Self | 2018 |
| Tales of Television Centre | Self / Norman Stanley Fletcher | 2012 |
| The Syndicate | The Two Ronnies | 2012 |
| The Many Faces of... | Various, Various Characters, Self | 2010 |
| Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut | Self | 2009 |
| Is Anybody There? | Self | 2009 |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | Self | 2009 |
| Hitler: The Comedy Years | Norman Stanley Fletcher | 2007 |
| Comedy Connections | Self, Albert Spanner, Magnus Magnusson, Various Characters | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs | Arkwright | 2023 |
| Jeremy Vine | (archive footage), Self | 2018 |
| Tales of Television Centre | Self / Norman Stanley Fletcher | 2012 |
| The Syndicate | The Two Ronnies | 2012 |
| The Many Faces of... | Various, Various Characters, Self | 2010 |
| Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut | Self | 2009 |
| Is Anybody There? | Self | 2009 |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | Self | 2009 |
| Hitler: The Comedy Years | Norman Stanley Fletcher | 2007 |
| Comedy Connections | Self, Albert Spanner, Magnus Magnusson, Various Characters | 2003 |
| My House in Umbria | The General / General | 2003 |
| The Gathering Storm | David Inches | 2002 |
| Jonathan Creek | Norman Stanley Fletcher | 1997 |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | Norman Stanley Fletcher | 1996 |
| Clarence | Clarence Sale | 1988 |
| The Magnificent Evans | Plantagenet Evans | 1984 |
| Wogan | Himself | 1982 |
| Children in Need | Self | 1980 |
| Doing Time | Fletcher / Norman Stanley Fletcher | 1979 |
| Going Straight | Norman Stanley Fletcher | 1978 |
| Robin and Marian | Friar Tuck | 1976 |
| Open All Hours | Albert Arkwright | 1976 |
| Porridge | Norman Stanley Fletcher | 1974 |
| 7 of 1 | Sam Cobbett, Norman Stanley Fletcher, Harry Norvel, Evan Owen / Grandpa Owen, Albert Spanner, Albert Arkwright, Alan Joyce | 1973 |
| His Lordship Entertains | Lord Rustless | 1972 |
| The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins | Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth") | 1971 |
| Parkinson | Self | 1971 |
| The Two Ronnies | Self / Various Characters, Self / Brighton / Various Characters, Self / George Smiley / Various Characters, Various roles | 1971 |
| Six Dates with Barker | Prince Boffo, Lola / Fritz Braun, Inspector Alexander, Fred, Doctor Swanton, Arthur Harriman | 1971 |
| Futtocks End | Gen. Futtock / General Futtock | 1970 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Hark at Barker | Lord Rustless | 1969 |
| Frost on Sunday | Various | 1968 |
| The Ronnie Barker Playhouse | The Monk, Tennyson Elias Williams, Ronald Winterbourne, Lord Rustless, Cyril Tanner, Alexander | 1968 |
| The Man Outside | George Venaxas | 1967 |
| Runaway Railway | Mr. Galore | 1966 |
| The Frost Report | Various Roles | 1966 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Bottom, Henry Ormonroyd, Stephen Spettigue | 1965 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| The Dean Martin Show | Himself | 1965 |
| Theatre 625 | Crowther Rimington | 1964 |
| Father Came Too! | Josh | 1964 |
| A Home of Your Own | The Cement Mixer | 1964 |
| The Bargee | Ronnie | 1964 |
| The Cracksman | Yossle | 1963 |
| Doctor in Distress | Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter | 1963 |
| The Saint | Alphonse | 1962 |
| Kill or Cure | Burton - Hook's Assistant | 1962 |
| Brothers in Law | Mr. Butler | 1962 |
| Benny Hill | Chef | 1962 |
| Comedy Playhouse | Johnnie Wetherby, George Idle | 1961 |
| The Rag Trade | Mr. Goodwin | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Cheshire | 1961 |
| It's a Square World | Various Characters | 1960 |
| Wonderful Things | Waiter | 1958 |
| Armchair Theatre | Grimwood | 1956 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
