Ronald William George Barker OBE (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as Porridge, The Two Ronnies, … See more

Barker became a comic actor in his theatre days, noting "I think it's better to make people laugh than cry." He has been described by See more

Barker opted not to have heart valve replacement surgery, and his health rapidly declined after the recording of The Two Ronnies Christmas Sketchbook. He died of heart failure at the Katherine House hospice in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, on 3 October 2005, … See more

Barker was born on 25 September 1929 at 70 Garfield Street, Bedford, the only son of Leonard William Barker (always known as "Tim") and Edith Eleanor (née Carter; known as "Sis", by … See more

Theatrical career
Barker failed to get into the Young Vic School, but joined the Manchester Repertory Company, … See more

Barker met Joy Tubb in Cambridge while she was a stage manager for two plays he was in. They married nine months later in July 1957 and had three children: two sons, Larry (born … See more

• Ronnie Barker at IMDb
• Ronnie Barker at the BFI's Screenonline
• The Ronnie Barker Collection held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Theatre and Performance. See more