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Public records list Ronnie Barker as a comedian, entrepreneur and film actor. Born on September 25, 1929, Ronnie Barker was from Bedford, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on October 3, 2005, at the age of 76. Education on record includes City of Oxford High School for Boys. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
What draws me to Ronnie Barker is the leap of faith at the start: a bank clerk who walked away from security to chase laughs. That gamble built The Two Ronnies and Porridge, cornerstones of British comedy, and made him a master of wordplay still quoted today. He wrote as well as performed, proof that his comedy ran on intelligence, not just timing. The OBE was well earned. He passed in 2005, but that particular brand of gentlemanly mischief doesn't age. To me he embodies the wit and craft of classic English humour at its most polished.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ronnie Barker
- Name (Japanese)
- ロニー・バーカー
- Reading
- ろにー・ばーかー
- Born
- September 25, 1929 – October 3, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Bedford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / entrepreneur / film actor / television presenter / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- City of Oxford High School for Boys
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie%20Barker
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q963893
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ronnie Barker born?
Born September 25, 1929.
When did Ronnie Barker die?
Died October 3, 2005, aged 76.
Where was Ronnie Barker from?
Ronnie Barker was from Bedford, United Kingdom.
What did Ronnie Barker do?
Ronnie Barker worked as comedian, entrepreneur, film actor, television presenter, screenwriter.
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