Ronnie Barker

Biography

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. Barker began acting in Oxford amateur dramatics while working as a bank clerk, having dropped out of higher education.

Known For

Better Man

as Self (archive footage)

Robin and Marian

as Friar Tuck

The Avengers

as Cheshire

The Saint

as Alphonse

Is Anybody There?

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Gathering Storm

as David Inches

Open All Hours

Porridge

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Porridge

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

My House in Umbria

as The General