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English actor, comedian and writer (1929-2005)
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" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Joy Tubb (m 1957 - 2005) |
| Children | Charlotte Barker |
| Parents | Leonard Barker , Edith Barker |
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Peter Vaughan: Porridge and Game of Thrones star dies aged 93
The character actor Peter Vaughan has died aged 93 on Tuesday morning. Vaughan was a familiar face on British TV, best known performing alongside Ronnie Barker in the prison sitcom Porridge playing Harry Grout, and more recently as Maester Aemon in Game of ThronesPeter Vaughan, star of Porridge and Game of Thrones, dies aged 93.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Light Entertainment Performance | Going Straight | Winner |
| 1979 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Light Entertainment Performance | The Two Ronnies | Winner |
| 1978 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Light Entertainment Performance | The Two Ronnies | Winner |
| 1978 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Light Entertainment Performance | Porridge | Winner |
| 1977 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Light Entertainment Performance | Open All Hours | Nominated |