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'''Ronald William George Barker''' (Bedford, Bedfordshire 25 September 1929 – Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 3 October 2005) was a [[England|English]] [[comedian]] and [[writer]]. He is best known for permorming alongside [[Ronnie Corbett]] in the Two Ronnies as well as starring in two successful sitcoms - ''Porridge'' and ''Open All Hours''. | '''Ronald William George Barker''' (Bedford, Bedfordshire 25 September 1929 – Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 3 October 2005) was a [[England|English]] [[comedian]] and [[writer]]. He is best known for permorming alongside [[Ronnie Corbett]] in the Two Ronnies as well as starring in two successful sitcoms - ''Porridge'' and ''Open All Hours''. | ||
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| + | He submitted his own writings to the ''Two Ronnies'' anonymously, using the pseudonym Gerald Wylie. He was an avid collector of British sea-side postcards known for their saucy double-entendres. | ||
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Revision as of 22:55, December 10, 2007
Ronald William George Barker (Bedford, Bedfordshire 25 September 1929 – Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire 3 October 2005) was a English comedian and writer. He is best known for permorming alongside Ronnie Corbett in the Two Ronnies as well as starring in two successful sitcoms - Porridge and Open All Hours.
He submitted his own writings to the Two Ronnies anonymously, using the pseudonym Gerald Wylie. He was an avid collector of British sea-side postcards known for their saucy double-entendres.