Deceased

How Did Michael Barrington Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 63

GenderMaleNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn19/04/1925Born inBrentford, Middlesex, England, UKDied05/06/1988Died inLondonCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ6828469 ↗Buried atEast London CemeteryTMDb#153115 ↗

Michael Barrington was a British actor best known for his television work. His best remembered role is as the ineffectual Governor Venables in the BBC sitcom Porridge which featured Ronnie Barker in the lead role.

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Filmography25 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1983	Number 10Series	William Huskisson	58
1981	Private SchulzSeries	Sam Maynard	56
1980	CribbSeries	Professor Quayle	55
1976	The New AvengersSeries	General Stevens	51
1976	Second VerdictSeries	Solicitor General Godefroy	51
1974	Churchill's PeopleSeries	General Barker	49
1974	PorridgeSeries	Governor Venables	49
1973	Centre PlaySeries	Reg	48
1972	The EdwardiansSeries	Melvyn Hayes	47
1970	Play for TodaySeries	—	45
1969	Department SSeries	John Heppel	44
1968	The ChampionsSeries	Manager	43
1968	The Jazz AgeSeries	Col. Feddon	43
1968	Up the JunctionMovie	Barrister	43
1967	PrivilegeMovie	The Bishop of Essex	42
1966	NET PlayhouseSeries	Geoffrey Wedderburn	41
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	Mr. Erskine	40
1965	Public EyeSeries	—	40
1964	Theatre 625Series	Prosecuting Counsel	39
1964	The Wednesday PlaySeries	Reverend Cobbold	39
1963	Doctor WhoSeries	Sir Colin Thackeray	38
1962	Z-CarsSeries	—	37
1960	Sunday-Night PlaySeries	Rowson	35
1960	MaigretSeries	—	35
1955	The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries	Emile	30