Born 1929 (age 76) · Bedfordshire, England, U.K.
Appears in 77 titles

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.

Filmography

Robin and Marian
6.3
Robin and Marian
1976
as Friar Tuck
Is Anybody There?
6.3
Is Anybody There?
2009
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Gathering Storm
6.7
The Gathering Storm
2002
as David Inches
Porridge
6.8
Porridge
1979
as Norman Stanley Fletcher
My House in Umbria
6.1
My House in Umbria
2003
as The General
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
5.0
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
Doctor in Distress
6.3
Doctor in Distress
1963
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
The Bargee
7.0
The Bargee
1964
as Ronnie
By the Sea
7.3
By the Sea
1982
as The General
Father Came Too!
5.9
Father Came Too!
1964
as Josh Wicks
Futtocks End
5.9
Futtocks End
1970
as Gen. Futtock
Kill or Cure
5.6
Kill or Cure
1962
as Burton
The Picnic
7.2
The Picnic
1976
as The General
Wonderful Things
5.6
Wonderful Things
1958
as Waiter (uncredited)
A Home of Your Own
6.6
A Home of Your Own
1964
as The Cement Mixer
The Cracksman
6.6
The Cracksman
1963
as Yossle
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery
Runaway Railway
7.0
Runaway Railway
1965
as Mr. Galore
The Man Outside
6.5
The Man Outside
1967
as George Venaxas