Ronnie Barker
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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. Also on the show was his long-time comedy partner, Ronnie Corbett. Barker died of heart failure in Adderbury, Oxfordshire.
Ronnie Barker Media
Plaque marking Barker's birthplace
Barker during filming of The Two Ronnies (with Susie Silvey)
The sign of the Four Candles, a Wetherspoons pub in Oxford named after Barker's comedy sketch.
References
- ↑ BBC News (October 5, 2005) "Who was Gerald Wiley?"
Other websites
Media related to Ronnie Barker at Wikimedia Commons- Ronnie Barker on IMDb