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Ronnie Barker, for those unaware, was one of the stand-out English comedians, with series running through many decades. With his passing recently, I started to look around for some of the TV series I'd watched as a youngster, either in England or in Canada. There's a few items available, but no comprehensive set like this one.
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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, and Open All Hours. Barker began acting in repertory theatre and decided he was best suited to comic roles.
Ronnie Barker. Ronald William George Barker (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005), popularly known as Ronnie Barker and (as a writer) Gerald Wiley, [1] was an English comic actor, comedian and writer. He was born in Bedford and moved to Oxford when he was four. He is best known for being on the very popular television variety show The Two Ronnies.
Ronnie Barker was probably the foremost British comedian of the 1970s. He created a legacy of programmes such as The Two Ronnies, Porridge and Open All Hours that have stood the twin tests of time ...
Oct 22, 2023 · Ronnie Barker, a luminary of British comedy, was born on September 25, 1929, in Bedford, England, and embarked on a remarkable journey in the world of entert...
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May 30, 2024 · An online auction for the sign of Ronnie Barker's antique shop starts at 12:00 BST today. Mr Barker, who was passionate about antiques and collectables, opened The Emporium in Chipping Norton ...
Ronald Balfour Corbett CBE (4 December 1930 – 31 March 2016) was a Scottish actor, broadcaster, comedian and writer. He had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the BBC television comedy sketch show The Two Ronnies. He achieved prominence in David Frost 's 1960s satirical comedy programme The Frost Report (with Barker) and subsequently ...
