Ronnie Barker

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Sep 25, 1929 (95 years old)
Death date
Oct 03, 2005

Ronnie Barker

Known For

Comedy Classics: Porridge
1h 30m
Movie 2022

Comedy Classics: Porridge

An homage to the prison comedy series Porridge, created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. This documentary examines how Ronnie Barker’s Fletch influenced Slade Prison’s characters. There is also a look at 1978’s Going Straight, Porridge: The Movie, the US remake On the Rocks, and the 2017 reboot starring Kevin Bishop and Ricky Grover.

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches
1h 30m
Movie 2019

The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches

This special programme relates how, just before Ronnie Barker's retirement in 1986, the Two Ronnies travelled to Sydney to make a series for Australia's Channel Nine. Their regular British show had been a huge hit down under, and now they were to create a new version especially for Australia.

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
0h 59m
Movie 2012

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet dedicated actor who might have been a bank manager but went on to become one of the country's favourite comedy stars. Ben Elton, Michael Grade, David Renwick and Josephine Tewson are among friends and colleagues who remember his genius. Famed as one half of the Two Ronnies and the likeable convict Fletcher in Porridge, he was also a prolific writer and admired actor in serious roles.

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
1h 0m
TV Show 2005

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook

Six hour-long episodes of The Two Ronnies Sketchbook aired on BBC 1 in March and April 2005. It saw the Two Ronnies back behind their famous news desk, introducing some of their favourite sketches and re-reading some of the classic news items that began and ended every episode of The Two Ronnies. Much was made of the fact that the sketches chosen were shown in their entirety. Each week an episode of the classic Spike Milligan-scripted serial The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was shown, and each episode featured a new performance by a popular singer.

The Best of Ronnie Barker
TV Show 2005

The Best of Ronnie Barker

Sketches and clips from his greatest television comedy performances

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
1h 0m
Movie 2004

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

A BAFTA tribute to Ronnie Barker

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
0h 50m
Movie 2003

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional footage and interviews with the character's family, friends and associates, the film documents Fletcher's chequered career.

The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1
1h 25m
Movie 2001

The Best Of The Two Ronnies - Volume 1

A tribute to a legendary duo from the golden age in television variety. From 1971 to 1987, and over the course of twelve series and eight specials, The Two Ronnies was one of the nation's favourite television comedy shows. The show was practically an institution, with Christmas and Easter holidays only really being complete for most families, with a Two Ronnies special. This compilation features favourite sketches from sixteen years of the much-loved and much-missed programme, including: * The Vagaband Lover (before he died of drink, women and horses) * Swedish Made Simple * Mastermind (answering the question before last) and * The St. Botolph's Country Dance Team

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
TV Show 2000

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

Comedic British History

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
0h 50m
Movie 1997

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett

Super-talented comic Ronnie Corbett pulls out all the stops to entertain a celebrity audience including on-screen sidekick Ronnie Barker, Damien Hirst and Frank Skinner in this 1997 special.

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.

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