Most Recent Role: Himself on Comedy Connections
Alias Name(s): Jonathan Cobbald, Bob Ferris, David Huggett, Gerald Wiley
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Birthday: 9-25-1929
Birth Name: Ronald William George Barker
Date of Death: 10-3-2005
Cause of Death: (heart trouble)
Alias Name(s): Jonathan Cobbald, Bob Ferris, David Huggett, Gerald Wiley
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Birthday: 9-25-1929
Birth Name: Ronald William George Barker
Date of Death: 10-3-2005
Cause of Death: (heart trouble)
Family
Wife:'Joy Tubb'
Children: Charlotte, Larry and Adam.
Trivia
Awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire).
Is well-known for his role in the radio comedy series, "The Navy Lark", in which he played various characters.
Although a fine comic actor in his own right, he is perhaps best known for his longstanding comic double-act with Ronnie Corbett as...
Ronnie Barker's funeral was celebrated by a representative of the British Humanist Association.
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Is quoted by David Jason as saying to him during rehearsals 'Aren't we lucky. Here we are both getting paid just to make ourselves laugh!'
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According to legend, when Barker and co-host Corbett were presenting the BAFTAS, a technical hitch occurred. They covered so well that producers offered them their own show. In 1971, they signed contracts with the BBC to record a series of shows called The Two Ronnies.
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Ronnie Barker dies:
Ronnie Barker died on 3rd October 2005, aged 76, after a long period of heart trouble. (edit)
Ronnie Barker died on 3rd October 2005, aged 76, after a long period of heart trouble. (edit)
Other Appearances
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6 Dates with Barker
Various roles |
Clarence
Clarence Sale |
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Frost on Saturday
Various |
Frost on Sunday |
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Going Straight
Norman Stanley Fletcher 1978 - 1978 |
Open All Hours
Arkwright |
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Benny Hill
A Pair of Socks |
Britain's Best Sitcom
Open All Hours Arkwright |
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Britain's Best Sitcom
Porridge Norman Stanley Fletcher |
Children in Need
1980 [6 Parts] Himself |
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Children in Need
1983 [4 Parts] Himself |
Children in Need
1982 [6 Parts] Himself |
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Clarence
Episode 2 |
Clarence
Episode 6 |
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Clarence
Episode 1 |
Clarence
Episode 3 |
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Clarence
Episode 5 |
Clarence
Episode 4 |
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Stars In
6 Dates with Barker
British sketch comedy starring Ronnie Barker in various roles. more Clarence
Clarence (Ronnie Barker) is a very short-sighted removals man. He meets Jane Travers (Josephine Tewson) and falls in love with her. He wants to marry her, but she isn't sure, so she suggests living... more Frost on Saturday
Frost on Saturday was the show that effectively broke the strike and turned on London Weekend Television on August 3, 1968. The day before, the unions pulled the plug on the first intended LWT... more Frost on Sunday
British talk show hosted by David Frost more Going Straight
A short-lived spin off series from the clasic 70's sitcom Porridge! It was never expected and eventually never did live up to Porridge and only made 1 six episode series before it was cancelled.... more Open All Hours
Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's only... more
British sketch comedy starring Ronnie Barker in various roles. more Clarence
Clarence (Ronnie Barker) is a very short-sighted removals man. He meets Jane Travers (Josephine Tewson) and falls in love with her. He wants to marry her, but she isn't sure, so she suggests living... more Frost on Saturday
Frost on Saturday was the show that effectively broke the strike and turned on London Weekend Television on August 3, 1968. The day before, the unions pulled the plug on the first intended LWT... more Frost on Sunday
British talk show hosted by David Frost more Going Straight
A short-lived spin off series from the clasic 70's sitcom Porridge! It was never expected and eventually never did live up to Porridge and only made 1 six episode series before it was cancelled.... more Open All Hours
Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's only... more
