Portrait of Ronnie Barker

Acting

Ronnie Barker

Career

Active from 1958 to 2022, with a break from 1989 to 1999, busiest in 1971 and 1976 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
31
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Porridge: No Way Out
Porridge: No Way Out
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ronnie Barker Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.0, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.5, average 4.1
  • Tension
    3.4, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.3, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Witty Dialogue 7
  • Classic British Comedy 6
  • Character-Driven Humor 6
  • Nostalgic Television 5
  • Gentle Humor 5
  • British Sitcom 4
  • Character-Driven Comedy 4
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Classic British Sitcom 4
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Family-Friendly 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

62
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Comedy Classics: Porridge
Comedy Classics: Porridge (2022)

as (archive footage)

2010s

1 title
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012)

as Archive Footage

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 67
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

as Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (2005)

TV show ยท Creator

The Best of Ronnie Barker
The Best of Ronnie Barker (2005)

TV show

My House in Umbria
My House in Umbria (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

as The General

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

as David Inches

Great Comedy Moments
Great Comedy Moments (2001)

Writer

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (2000)

TV show

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 73
Clarence
Clarence (1988)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Clarence

The Two Ronnies In Australia
The Two Ronnies In Australia (1986)

TV show ยท as Various Roles

The Magnificent Evans
The Magnificent Evans (1984)

TV show ยท as Plantagenet Evans

By the Sea
By the Sea (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

as The General

The Funny Side of Christmas
The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)

as Albert Arkwright

1970s

19 titles ยท average score 76
Porridge
Porridge (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Going Straight
Going Straight (1978)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Open All Hours
Open All Hours (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Albert Arkwright

Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian (1976)
GoodWatch score 68

as Friar Tuck

Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
GoodWatch score 86

as Fletcher

Porridge: No Way Out
Porridge: No Way Out (1975)
GoodWatch score 92

as Fletcher

Porridge
Porridge (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Seven of One
Seven of One (1973)

TV show ยท as Albert Arkwright / Albert Spanner

His Lordship Entertains
His Lordship Entertains (1972)

TV show

The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies (1971)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท Writer, Creator

Six Dates with Barker
Six Dates with Barker (1971)

TV show ยท as Lola / Fritz Braun / Fred

Futtocks End
Futtocks End (1970)
GoodWatch score 60

as Gen. Futtock

1960s

24 titles ยท average score 64
Hark at Barker
Hark at Barker (1969)

TV show ยท as Lord Rustless / Various Characters

Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt (1969)

as Stephen Spettigue

The Man Outside
The Man Outside (1967)

as George Venaxas

A Ghost of a Chance
A Ghost of a Chance (1967)

as Mr. Prendergast

The Frost Report
The Frost Report (1966)

TV show

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Henry Ormonroyd / Stephen Spettigue

Runaway Railway
Runaway Railway (1965)

as Mr. Galore

The Bargee
The Bargee (1964)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ronnie

A Home of Your Own
A Home of Your Own (1964)
GoodWatch score 66

as The Cement Mixer

Kill or Cure
Kill or Cure (1962)
GoodWatch score 59

as Burton

The Saint
The Saint (1962)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Alphonse

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Cheshire

1950s

4 titles ยท average score 68
Christmas Night with the Stars
Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)

TV show

Wonderful Things
Wonderful Things (1958)

as Waiter (uncredited)

Theatre Night
Theatre Night (1957)

TV show ยท as Perigord

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Grimwood