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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / entrepreneur / film actor / television presenter / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- City of Oxford High School for Boys
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie%20Barker
Frequently asked questions
When was Ronnie Barker born?
September 25, 1929 – October 3, 2005.
Where is Ronnie Barker from?
Ronnie Barker is from Bedford, United Kingdom.
What does Ronnie Barker do?
Ronnie Barker works as comedian, entrepreneur, film actor, television presenter, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.