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This is a list of comedians of British birth or famous mainly in Britain. Many of the comedy panel-game regulars and sitcom actors may not be regarded as comedians by some people but they are included here because this page uses the word "comedian" in its broadest possible sense.
Ronald William George Barker OBE (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) 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. Barker began acting in Oxford amateur dramatics while working as a bank clerk, having dropped out of higher education.
He was played by Ronnie Barker. [2] In the pilot episode, Fletcher claims to Mr. Barrowclough that he was sentenced for stealing a truck, which then crashed through garden walls and a toolshed when its brakes failed. This turns out to be a shaggy dog story leading up to the punchline "I asked for six other fences to be taken into consideration ...
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Bob Barker: United States: Truth or Consequences (1956–74), The Family Game (1967), The New Price is Right/The Price Is Right (1972–2007), That's My Line (1980-81) Sue Barker: United Kingdom: A Question of Sport (1997–2021) Rolando Barral: Cuba: Sábado Gigante (1986–88) Gretchen Barretto: Philippines: You & Me Against the World (2008 ...
Following Bob Barker's death at 99, his longtime girlfriend, Nancy Burnet, paid tribute to the TV icon in a statement to ET. Stars of Hollywood are also remembering the legendary 'Price Is Right ...
Barker at the Vermont State Fair, 1941. A barker, often a carnival barker, is a person who attempts to attract patrons to entertainment events, such as a circus or funfair, by exhorting passing members of the public, [1] announcing attractions of the show, and emphasizing variety, novelty, beauty, or some other enticing feature of the show. A ...
The main storylines of the sitcom focus on its central character, Norman Stanley Fletcher, a man from Muswell Hill, London.Fletcher, described as "an habitual criminal" by the judge who sentences him (and whose words, voiced by Barker, are repeated in the show's opening titles), is sent to HMP Slade, a fictional Category C prison in Cumberland, to serve a prison sentence for his latest crime.