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Ronnie Barker
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Died aged 76
Also known asDave Huggett and Larry Keith, Jack Goetz, Gerald Wiley, Bob Ferris, Larry Keith, Jonathan Cobbald, Ronald Barker, Gerald Wilrey, David Huggett, Dave HuggettGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn25/09/1929Born inBedfordshire, England, U.K.Died03/10/2005 (aged 76)Died inAdderburyCauseheart failureWikidataQ963893 ↗TMDb#66786 ↗

Ronald William George Barker was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as The Frost Report, The Two Ronnies, Porridge, and Open All Hours.

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Filmography50 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Open All Hours: Inside OutMovie—97
2019The Two Ronnies UnseenMovie—90
2009Is Anybody There?MovieHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)80
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsMovieNorman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)78
2003My House in UmbriaMovieThe General74
2002The Gathering StormMovieDavid Inches73
2001Great Comedy MomentsMovieHost72
2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingSeries—71
1997An Audience with Ronnie CorbettMovie—68
1989Just Like That!MovieSelf60
1988ClarenceSeriesClarence59
1986A Tribute to Tommy CooperMovieSelf57
1984The Magnificent EvansSeriesPlantagenet Evans55
1982WoganSeriesSelf53
1979PorridgeMovieNorman Stanley Fletcher50
1978An Audience with...SeriesSelf49
1977To See Such FunMovie—48
1976Robin and MarianMovieFriar Tuck47
1976Open All HoursSeriesAlbert Arkwright47
1975Porridge: No Way OutMovieFletcher46
1974PorridgeSeriesNorman Stanley Fletcher45
1973The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas MysteryMovievarious roles44
1972SykesSeriesLord Towers43
1972His Lordship EntertainsSeries—43
1971Six Dates with BarkerSeriesLola / Fritz Braun42
1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsMovieGuest Appearance (segment "Sloth")42
1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownMovieGeorge Bastow41
1970Futtocks EndMovieGen. Futtock41
1969The Bed Sitting RoomMovieUnderwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)40
1969Charley's AuntMovieStephen Spettigue40
1969Two off the CuffMovie—40
1968The Ronnie Barker PlayhouseSeriesCyril Tanner39
1967The Man OutsideMovieGeorge Venaxas38
1967The GamblersSeries—38
1967A Ghost of a ChanceMovieMr. Prendergast38
1965BBC Play of the MonthSeriesNick Bottom36
1965BBC Play of the MonthSeriesStephen Spettigue36
1965A Tale of Two CitiesSeriesJerry Cruncher36
1964Theatre 625SeriesCrowther Rimington35
1964A Home of Your OwnMovieThe Cement Mixer35
1964Father Came Too!MovieJosh Wicks35
1964The BargeeMovieRonnie35
1963Doctor in DistressMovieMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)34
1962The SaintSeriesAlphonse33
1961The AvengersSeriesCheshire32
1961Drama 61-67SeriesHarrison32
1961Faces of JimSeries—32
1961Six More Faces of JimSeries—32
1957Theatre NightSeriesPerigord28
1956Armchair TheatreSeriesGrimwood27