The Authorized Biography of Ronnie Barker

London England: BBC Book Publishing, 2005. Paperback. Foreword by David Jason. Ronnie Barker is one of the most admired entertainers in the history of British television. he starred in the critically acclaimed Porridge and Open All Hours, and is one half of The Two Ronnies, a double act with Ronnie Corbett that topped the TV charts for over 15 years and returned to screens in 2005. As well as being a brilliant performer, Ronnie is an outstanding comedy writer, and throughout his career used a variety of pseudonyms to sell his sketches to the very shows he was working on. He has also found cussess as a serious actor, appearing in The Gathering Storm and My House in Umbria on television, and in films opposite such greats as Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn. Written with the collaboration of Ronnie himself, this biography contains original contributions from people who know him best, including John Cleese, David Jason, Sir Peter Hall and Eric Idle. Illustrated. 256 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). 1st Paperback Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.