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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Genres

ComedyDocumentary

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Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet dedicated actor who might have been a bank manager but went on to become one of the country's favourite comedy stars. Ben Elton, Michael Grade, David Renwick and Josephine Tewson are among friends and colleagues who remember his genius. Famed as one half of the Two Ronnies and the likeable convict Fletcher in Porridge, he was also a prolific writer and admired actor in serious roles.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

24 December 2012

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips

Narrator

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Archive Footage

Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Corbett

Self

Ben Elton

Ben Elton

Self

John Cleese

John Cleese

Self

Josephine Tewson

Josephine Tewson

Self

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