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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
Ronnie Barker Biography (1929-)
Full name, Ronald William George Barker; born September 25, 1929, in Bedford,Bedfordshire, England; son of Leonard William and Edith Eleanor (maiden name; Carter) Barker; married Joy Tubb, 1959; children: Charlotte, Larry, Adam. Addresses: Contact: c/o British Actors' Equity Association, Guild House, Upper St. Martin's Lane, London WC2 9EG, England.
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, comedian, writer
- Birth Details
- September 25, 1929
- Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
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It's a Square World, BBC, c. 1960-1964
- Ron and other roles, The Seven Faces of Jim, BBC, 1961
- Ron and other roles, Six More Faces of Jim, BBC, 1962
- Ron and other roles, More Faces of Jim, BBC, 1963
- Grischa Petrovich, Foreign Affairs, Granada Television, 1964
- Mr. Oakroyd, Bold as Brass, BBC, beginning 1964
- Voice, How to Be an Alien, Associated Rediffusion Television, beginning 1964
- Jerry Cruncher, A Tale of Two Cities, BBC, beginning 1965
- Member of ensemble, The Frost Report, BBC, 1966-1967
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Before the Fringe (later known as More before the Fringe),[Great Britain], beginning 1967
- Multiple roles, The Ronnie Barker Playhouse, Associated Rediffusion Television, 1968
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Frost on Sunday, London Weekend Television, 1968-1970
- Lord Rustless, Hark at Barker, London Weekend Television, 1969-1970
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Six Dates with Barker, London Weekend Television, 1971
- Himself, The Two Ronnies, BBC, 1971-1986, PBS, 1978
- Lord Rustless, His Lordship Entertains, BBC-2, 1972
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Seven of One, BBC-2, 1973
- Norman Stanley Fletcher, Porridge (also known as Doing Time), BBC, 1974-1977
- Arkwright, Open All Hours, BBC-2, 1976 and 1981-1982, Entertainment Channel, 1982, BBC, 1985
- Norman Stanley Fletcher, Going Straight, BBC, 1978
- Plantagenet Evans, The Magnificent Evans, BBC, 1984
- Himself, The Two Ronnies in Australia, 9 Network, 1987
- Clarence Sale (title role), Clarence, BBC, 1987-1988
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Movies
- The general, The Picnic, BBC, 1975
- Himself, The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything, BBC,1999
- David Inches, The Gathering Storm, HBO, 2002
- David Inches, The Lonely War, HBO, 2002
- The general, My House in Umbria, HBO, 2003
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Specials
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Frost over England, BBC, 1967
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Charley's Aunt (also known as Play of the Month: Charley's Aunt), BBC, 1969
- Music hall performer, "Wiltons"--The Handsomest Hall in Town, 1970
- Bottom, A Midsummer Night's Dream (also known as Play of the Month: A Midsummer Night's Dream), BBC, 1971
- Multiple characters, The Ronnie Barker Yearbook, [Great Britain],1971
- Multiple characters, Ronnie Corbett in Bed, 1971
- George Idle, Idle at Work (also known as Comedy Playhouse: Idleat Work), BBC, 1972
- Johnnie Wetherby, Franklyn and Johnnie (also known as Comedy Playhouse: Franklyn and Johnnie), BBC, 1974
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When We Are Married (also known as Play of the Month: When We Are Married), BBC, 1975
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Twenty Years of the Two Ronnies, 1986
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Christmas Night with the Two Ronnies, 1987
- (In archive footage) Life of Python, Showtime, 1990
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The Two Ronnies at the Movies, BBC, 1999
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Two Ronnies Night, BBC, 1999
- Himself, Night of a Thousand Shows, BBC, 2000
- Himself, Richard Briers: A Good Life, 2000
- Himself, A Tribute to the Two Ronnies, 2000
- Himself, Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale, 2000
- (In archive footage) I Love a 1970's Christmas, BBC, 2000
- (In archive footage) Norman Stanley Fletcher, The 100 Greatest TV Characters, Channel 4, 2001
- (In archive footage) A Perfect Two Ronnies Show, [Great Britain],2001
- (In archive footage) The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce, ITV, 2001
- Himself, The Sitcom Story, 2003
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I'm Dreaming of a TV Christmas, 2003
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Awards Presentations
- Himself, The BAFTA TV Awards 2003, BBC, 2003
- Himself, Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute, BBC, 2004
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Episodic
- Chef, "A Pair of Socks," Benny Hill, BBC, c. 1961
- Alphonse, "The Better Mousetrap," The Saint, Incorporated Television, 1966
- Cheshire, "The Hidden Tiger," The Avengers, Associated British Picture Corporation, 1967
- Host, A Christmas Night with the Stars, BBC, 1971
- Himself, The Sketch Show Story (also known as Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story), BBC, 2001
- Appeared as himself in Not Only--But Also..., BBC-2; appeared in Sorry!, BBC; and in Whatever Happened to ... Clement and La Frenais?, [Great Britain].
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Other
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The Keys of the Cafe, [Great Britain], 1965
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Film Appearances
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The Silent Witness (also known as Scotland Yard: The Silent Witness), 1954
- (Uncredited) Wonderful Things!, Associated British/Pathe, 1958
- Burton (Hook's assistant), Kill or Cure, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1962
- (Uncredited) Man at railway station, Doctor in Distress, 1963
- Yossle, The Cracksman, Warner Bros./Pathe, 1963
- Cement mixer, A Home of Your Own, 1964
- Josh, Father Came Too! (also known as We Want to Live Alone), Rank, 1964
- Ronnie, The Bargee, Warner Bros./Pathe, 1964
- Mr. Galore, Runaway Railway, Children's Film Fund, 1965
- George Venaxas, The Man Outside, Allied Artists, 1968
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Ghost of a Chance, 1968
- General Futtock, Futtock's End, 1970
- "Sloth" segment, The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, 1971
- Friar Tuck, Robin and Marian, Columbia, 1976
- Himself, To See Such Fun, 1977
- Norman Stanley Fletcher, Porridge (also known as Doing Timeand Porridge: The Movie), ITC Film Distributors, 1979
- The general, By the Sea, 1982
- (In archive footage) ... And It's Goodnight from Him, 1996
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Stage Appearances
- Lieutenant Spicer, Quality Street, Aylesbury Repertory Theatre, Aylesbury, England, 1948
- Chantyman and Joe Silva, Mourning Becomes Electra, Apollo Theatre,London, 1955
- Farmer, Summertime, Apollo Theatre, 1955
- Gypsy man, Listen to the Wind, Arts Theatre, London, 1955
- Mr. Thwaites, Double Image, Savoy Theatre, London, 1956
- Multiple roles, Camino Real, Phoenix Theatre, London, 1957
- Perigord, Nekrassov, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1957
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Lysistrata, Royal Court Theatre, 1957
- Robertoles-Diams, Irma La Douce, Lyric Theatre, London, 1958
- Nikolai Triletski, Platonov, Royal Court Theatre, 1960
- Member of ensemble, On the Brighter Side (revue), Phoenix Theatre,then Comedy Theatre, London, 1961
- Quince, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Royal Court Theatre, 1962
- Bob Acres, All in Love, May Fair Theatre, London, 1964
- Lord Slingsby-Craddock, Mr. Whatnot, Arts Theatre, 1964
- Alf Always, Sweet Fanny Adams, Stratford Theatre Royal, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1966
- Birdboot, The Real Inspector Hound, Criterion Theatre, London, 1968
- Sir John, Good-Time Johnny, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, England, 1971
- Himself, The Two Ronnies (two-man show with Ronnie Corbett), Bristol, England, then London Palladium, London, both 1978
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Major Tours
- Himself, The Two Ronnies (two-man show with Ronnie Corbett), British and Australian cities, both 1979
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Radio Appearances
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Series
- Various characters, The Navy Lark, BBC Radio, 1959-1973, 1975-1976
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Specials
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Christmas Special for Antarctica (affiliated with The Navy Lark), 1962
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Christmas Special (affiliated with The Navy Lark), 1965
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The BBC Are Sending the Bill to Buckingham Palace (affiliated withThe Navy Lark), 1977
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
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The Best of the Two Ronnies, BBC Video, 2002
- Appeared in a training film produced by Video Arts, 1970s.
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WRITINGS
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Teleplays
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Series
- (As Jonathan Cobbald and Gerald Wiley) Hark at Barker, London Weekend Television, 1969-1970
- (As Wiley; with others) Six Dates with Barker, London Weekend Television, 1971
- (As Wiley; with others) The Two Ronnies, BBC, 1971-1986, PBS, 1978
- (As Cobbald) His Lordship Entertains, BBC-2, 1972
- (As Bob Ferris) Clarence, BBC, 1987-1988
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Other
- (As Gerald Wiley; with others) The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (special), [Great Britain], 1971
- (As David Huggett) The Picnic (movie), BBC, 1975
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The Two Ronnies at the Movies (special), BBC, 1999
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Screenplays
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Futtock's End, 1970
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Videos
- (As Gerald Wiley) The Best of the Two Ronnies, BBC Video, 2002
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Nonfiction
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Ronnie Barker's Book of Bathing Beauties, Hodder & Stoughton,1974
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Ronnie Barker's Book of Boudoir Beauties, Hodder & Stoughton,1975
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It's Goodnight from Him: The Best of "The Two Ronnies," Hodder & Stoughton, 1976
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Nice to Be with You Again!, compiled by Peter Vincent, Star Books,1977
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Sauce, 1977
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Gentlemen's Relish, Hodder & Stoughton, 1979
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Sugar and Spice, Hodder & Stoughton, 1981
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Ooh-la-la!: The Ladies of Paris, Hodder & Stoughton, 1983
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Pebbles on the Beach: A Pictorial Tribute to the Seaside Girl, Hodder & Stoughton, 1985
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A Pennyworth of Art: The Red Album, Herbert Press, 1986
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It's Hello from Him, New English Library, 1988
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Dancing in the Moonlight: Early Years on the Stage (memoir), Trafalgar Square, 1994
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Radio Times, July 10, 1999, pp. 22-24
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