Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

English actor, comedian and writer

Ronald William George Barker OBE 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.Wikipedia

Born	September 25, 1929
Hometown	Bedford, England
Height	5'8" (1.72m)

Spouse	Joy Tubb
Children	Charlie Barker
Parents	Leonard Barker , Edith Barker

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Britain’s shorter children reveal a grim story about austerity, but its scars run far deeper

Since 2010, our five-year-olds have been showing signs of reduced growth, a likely symptom of policies that have led to impoverished lives

AWARDS

Year	Associations	Category	Work	Result
1979	British Academy of Film & Television Arts	Light Entertainment Performance	The Two Ronnies	Winner
1979	British Academy of Film & Television Arts	Light Entertainment Performance	Going Straight	Winner
1978	British Academy of Film & Television Arts	Light Entertainment Performance	Porridge	Winner
1978	British Academy of Film & Television Arts	Light Entertainment Performance	The Two Ronnies	Winner
1977	British Academy of Film & Television Arts	Light Entertainment Performance	Open All Hours	Nominated

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