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Eric Barker (I) (1912–1990)

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One of the most familiar faces in British comedy, Eric Barker got his start in show business during World War II, when he was part of the armed forces radio show "Merry Go Round". After the war the show continued, though renamed "The Waterlogged Spa", with Barker and his wife, Pearl Hackney. The show's success led to Barker's starring in other radio shows... See full bio »

Born:

Eric Leslie Barker
in Thornton Heath, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 78) in Faversham, Kent, England, UK
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1978 Carry on Emmannuelle
Ancient General
 
1978 The Chiffy Kids (TV series)
Pet shop man
– Magpie's Talking Duck (1978) … Pet shop man
 
1972 That's Your Funeral
Pusher
 
1972 The Dirtiest Girl I Ever Met
Signalman
 
1970 There's a Girl in My Soup
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
 
1970 Lola
Scottish Clerk
 
1969 The Best House in London (uncredited)
 
1969 Fall of a Goddess (TV movie)
 
1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Reginald Pym
– The Rotters (1968) … Reginald Pym
 
1968 Father Dear Father (TV series)
Brigadier
– Publish and Be Damned (1968) … Brigadier
 
1968 The Ugliest Girl in Town (TV series)
Inspector Hastings
– One of Our Models Is Missing (1968) … Inspector Hastings
 
1967 Danger Island (TV series)
The President
– All at Sea (1967) … The President
– The Assassin (1967) … The President
– Captured (1967) … The President
– Help Wanted (1967) … The President
– The Holiday Continues (1967) … The President
 
1967 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Robert Gresham
– How to Retire Without Really Working (1967) … Robert Gresham
 
1967 Maroc 7
Prof. Bannen
 
1966 Three Hats for Lisa
Station Sergeant
 
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Culpepper Brown
 
1966 Carnaby, M.D.
Prof. Halfbeck
 
1965 Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes
French Postman
 
1965 Ferry Cross the Mersey
Col. Dawson
 
1965 Secret Agent (TV series)
Mr. Lovegrove
– The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove (1965) … Mr. Lovegrove
 
1964 Cluff (TV series)
Insp. Mole
– The Manufacturer's Wife (1964) … Insp. Mole
– The Daughter-In-Law (1964) … Insp. Mole
– The Widow (1964) … Insp. Mole
– The Screeching Cat (1964) … Insp. Mole
– The Amorous Builder (1964) … Insp. Mole
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1964 Lance at Large (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1964)
 
1964 Carry on Spying
The Chief
 
1964 Compact (TV series)
Oliver Coombs
– To Catch a Thief (1964) … Oliver Coombs
 
1964 The Bargee
Mr Parkes, the Foreman
 
1964 Kiss Me Kate (TV movie)
Harrison Howell
 
1964 Father Came Too!
Mr. Gallagher
 
1963 Z Cars (TV series)
Mr. Pawson
– Tuesday Afternoon (1963) … Mr. Pawson
 
1963 Heavens Above!
Bank Manager
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
M.I.5. Man
 
1963 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Donald Lawrence
– And Here, All the Way From... (1963) … Donald Lawrence
 
1962 The Fast Lady
Wentworth
 
1962 On the Beat
Police Doctor
 
1962 Brothers in Law (TV series)
Mr. Starling
– The Judgment Summons (1962) … Mr. Starling
 
1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Wetherby Pond
– The Happiest Days of Your Life (1962) … Wetherby Pond
 
1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Mr. Frute
– I Spy (1961) … Mr. Frute
 
1961 Operation Snafu
Doctor
 
1961 Roommates
Dr. Morgan Rutherford
 
1961 Watch Your Stern
Capt. David Foster
 
1961 Dentist on the Job
Colonel J.J. Proudfoot/The Dean
 
1961 Nearly a Nasty Accident
The Air Minister
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Culpepper-Brown
 
1960 Dentist in the Chair
The Dean
 
1960 Carry on, Constable
Inspector Mills
 
1959 The Army Game (TV series)
Ticket Inspector
– Night Train to Itchwick (1959) … Ticket Inspector
 
1959 Something in the City (TV series)
George Keyes
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … George Keyes
– Episode #1.4 (1959) … George Keyes
– Episode #1.3 (1959) … George Keyes
– Episode #1.2 (1959) … George Keyes
– Episode #1.1 (1959) … George Keyes
 
1959 Left Right and Centre
Bert Glimmer
 
1958 Bachelor of Hearts
Aubrey Murdock
 
1958 Carry on Sergeant
Captain Potts
 
1958 Happy Is the Bride
Vicar
 
1958 A Clean Sweep (short)
George Watson
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Culpepper Brown
 
1957 Brothers in Law
Alec Blair
 
1952-1953 The Eric Barker Half-Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 11 November 1953 (1953)
– Episode dated 1 October 1952 (1952)
 
1950 The Newcomer (TV short)
 
1945 The World Owes Me a Living
Chuck Rockley
 
1938 On Velvet
 
1937 Carry on London
 
1919 Sheba
Rex Ormatroyd
 
1919 The Toilers
Jack as a Child
 
1919 His Dearest Possession
Charlie Lobb
 
1918 Nelson
Nelson as a child
 
1917 Daddy
John, as a child
 
1916 Tom Brown's Schooldays
Arthur
 
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1962 Carry on Cruising (story)
 
1958 A Clean Sweep (short) (additional dialogue)
 
1952-1953 The Eric Barker Half-Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 11 November 1953 (1953) (writer)
– Episode dated 1 October 1952 (1952) (writer)
 
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1971 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jon Pertwee (1971) … Himself
 
1959 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1959) … Himself
 
1957 My Wildest Dream (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1993 Laugh with the Carry Ons
 
1979 That's Carry On
Various Characters
 

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Father of Petronella Barker and grandfather of the actress and singer Abigail Hopkins. See more »

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