Ronnie Barker
Popularity:3.551
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1929-09-25
Place of Birth:
Homepage:
Also Known As:Dave Huggett and Larry Keith
Robin and Marian (1976)
Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.
Futtocks End (1970)
Entirely silent, with a musical score, sound effects and incoherent mutterings, the story revolves around a weekend gathering at the decaying country...
My House in Umbria (2003)
Emily Delahunty is an eccentric British romance novelist who lives in Umbria in central Italy. One day while travelling, the train she is on is...
Porridge (1979)
Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison officer, Beale, makes MacKay look soft and what's more, an...
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
Kill or Cure (1962)
A private eye is hired to go undercover at a health farm, but before he can find out why his client is murdered.
The Bargee (1964)
After a lock-keeper entrusts his daughter to a canal Casanova, he is shocked to learn that she is pregnant. He then refuses to open his locks -...
By the Sea (1982)
A crusty old General leads his dotty family on a relaxing weekend at the seaside, and comic chaos ensues.
The Picnic (1976)
A crusty old English General leads his eccentric family on a family picnic trip, and comic chaos ensues.
Comedy Greats The Two Ronnies (1970)
A tribute to a legendary duo from television comedy's golden age. From 1971 to 1987, and over the course of twelve series and eight specials,THE TWO...
Father Came Too! (1964)
When Dexter Munro and his new wife Juliet get married, they decide to escape Juliet's meddling father by buying a rundown cottage and doing it up...
The Cracksman (1963)
Ernest Wright's peerless prowess as a locksmith comes to the attention of a tough big-time crook, who feels that the little man would be a valuable...
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970)
An evening at Wilton's Music-Hall, Grace's Alley, Wellclose Square, London, 1860 starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Keith Michell, Pat...
Just Like That! (1989)
Just Like That! is a celebration of the comic genius of Tommy Cooper] - just like that! But nobody could do it just like that apart from the unique...
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971)
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
The Two Ronnies Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery (1973)
On Christmas Eve in 1874, the turkey has been stolen from Sir Giles and Lady Hampton. What are they going to serve their guests? They call in the...
Charley's Aunt (1969)
Adaptation of the play by Brandon Thomas.
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997)
Super-talented comic Ronnie Corbett pulls out all the stops to entertain a celebrity audience including on-screen sidekick Ronnie Barker, Damien...
Comedy Classics: Porridge (2022)
An homage to the prison comedy series Porridge, created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. This documentary examines how Ronnie Barker’s...
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
Fletcher and Godber are in trouble for brewing liquor in the lead-up to Christmas, but are caught up in a hostage situation in the Governor's office.
Porridge: No Way Out (1975)
Fletcher discovers that his fellow inmates are planning to escape.
Wonderful Things! (1958)
Set in a beautiful fishing village in Gibraltar, Wonderful Things! stars Frankie Vaughan as Carmello, a young fisherman who, unable to earn enough...
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)
Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker. Featuring fictional...
Doctor in Distress (1963)
"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and...
Runaway Railway (1965)
A group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine...
A Ghost of a Chance (1967)
Three children try to fight against the destruction of a local historic landmark. They are helped by a group of friendly ghosts.
The Gathering Storm (2002)
A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known,...
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004)
A BAFTA tribute to Ronnie Barker
Is Anybody There? (2009)
A young boy who lives in an old folks' home strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.
The Best Of The Two Ronnies (2001)
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 Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012)
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...
Two off the Cuff (1969)
A pair of irreverent shorts. In "Masks," a sad man hides behind a happy mask. In "Happenings," a bored man stands around waiting for something to...
A Home of Your Own (1964)
A Home of Your Own is a 1964 British comedy film which is a brick-by-brick account of the building a young couple’s dream house. From the day...
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins is a 1971 British comedy film directed and produced by Graham Stark. Its title is a conflation of The Magnificent...
The Two Ronnies Unseen Sketches (2019)
This special programme relates how, just before Ronnie Barker's retirement in 1986, the Two Ronnies travelled to Sydney to make a series for...
To See Such Fun (1977)
Compilation of classic British comedy moments
The Man Outside (1967)
Bill MacLean is a former CIA agent living in London. He had been fired when he stuck up for one of the men in his command who turned out to be...
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper (1986)
A retrospective of the comedy genius of Tommy Cooper, with tributes from the likes of Eamonn Andrews, Ronnie Barker, Max Bygraves, Cannon & Ball, Jim...
Seven of One (1973)
Seven of One was a British comedy series that aired on BBC2 in 1973. Starring Ronnie Barker, 7 of One is a series of seven separate comedies that...
Going Straight (1978)
Going Straight is a BBC sitcom which was a direct spin-off from Porridge, starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, newly released from the...
Porridge (1974)
Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also...
Open All Hours (1976)
Open All Hours is a BBC sitcom written by Roy Clarke and starring Ronnie Barker as a miserly shop keeper and David Jason as his put-upon nephew who...
His Lordship Entertains (1972)
His Lordship Entertains was Ronnie Barker's second sitcom vehicle for his Lord Rustless character, first seen three years earlier in Hark at Barker...
The Saint (1962)
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those...
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (1968)
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse was a series of six comedy half hours showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. All were broadcast by...
Six Dates with Barker (1971)
Six Dates with Barker is a series of six one-off, half hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. All were broadcast by London...
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (2005)
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...
The Magnificent Evans (1984)
The Magnificent Evans is a 1984 BBC situation comedy written by Roy Clarke and starring Ronnie Barker, Sharon Morgan and Myfanwy Talog.
Faces of Jim (1961)
Faces of Jim was a black-and-white British comedy television series starring Jimmy Edwards, June Whitfield and Ronnie Barker, with each episode being...
The Frost Report (1966)
The Frost Report was a satirical television show hosted by David Frost. It ran for 28 episodes on the BBC from 1966 to 1967. It is notable for...
The Big Show (1980)
The Big Show is an American comedy-variety-musical television series produced and broadcast by NBC for several months in 1980. The series aimed to...
Clarence (1988)
Clarence is a 1988 BBC situation comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris". It...
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were usually broadcast on...
Hark at Barker (1969)
Hark at Barker was a 1969 British comedy series combining elements of sitcom and sketch show, which starred Ronnie Barker. It was made for the ITV...
The Best Of The Two Ronnies (1971)
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,...
An Audience with... (1978)
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...
The Best of Ronnie Barker (2005)
Sketches and clips from his greatest television comedy performances
Wogan (1982)
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.
The Two Ronnies (1971)
The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the...
Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
A gala programme broadcast each Christmas night by the BBC from 1958 to 1972 and also revived in 1994. It was hosted by a leading star and featured...
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers is a British television series created in the 1960s. It initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed. Hendry left...
The Two Ronnies In Australia (1986)
With their unique comedic brand of absurd sight gags, razor-sharp wordplay and devious double entendres, Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker together...
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (2000)
Comedic British History
Sykes (1972)
Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.
Sykes (1970)
The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the...
Sykes (1970)
Clarence is a 1988 BBC situation comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris". It...
Sykes (1970)
Seven of One was a British comedy series that aired on BBC2 in 1973. Starring Ronnie Barker, 7 of One is a series of seven separate comedies that...
Sykes (1970)
The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the...
Sykes (1970)
By the Sea, is a 1982 BBC film starring The Two Ronnies, and written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonyms "Dave Huggett and Larry Keith". The film...
Sykes (1970)
Clarence is a 1988 BBC situation comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris". It...
Sykes (1970)
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...