Biography
Michael Barrington (3 July 1924 β 5 June 1988) was a British actor best known for his television work. His best remembered role is as the ineffectual Governor Venables in the BBC sitcom Porridge which featured Ronnie Barker in the lead role.
Filmography
all 29
TV Shows 17
Movies 12
Interviewer
![Knockback: 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/686828-knockback-2.jpg)
Knockback: 2 (1985)
Movie
Sam Maynard
![Private Schulz](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145824-private-schulz.jpg)
Private Schulz (1981)
TV
John Dunkerley
![The Network](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/608613-the-network.jpg)
The Network (1979)
Movie
Bromley
![Cross Now](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/958176-cross-now.jpg)
Cross Now (1977)
Movie
Governor Venables
![Porridge: The Desperate Hours](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/851124-porridge-the-desperate-hours.jpg)
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
Movie
Mr. Erskine
![The Picture of Dorian Gray](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111899-the-picture-of-dorian-gray.jpg)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1976)
Movie
Sir Colin Thackeray
![Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/785053-doctor-who-the-seeds-of-doom.jpg)
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976)
Movie
Governor Venables
![Porridge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19239-porridge.jpg)
Porridge (1974)
TV
5.33
Mr. Scrampton
![Follow Me!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93113-follow-me.jpg)
Follow Me! (1972)
Movie
John Heppel
![Department S](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142205-department-s.jpg)
Department S (1969)
TV
Manager
![The Champions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92424-the-champions.jpg)
The Champions (1968)
TV
Barrister
![Up the Junction](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141863-up-the-junction.jpg)
Up the Junction (1968)
Movie
Harry Cartwright
![A Little Temptation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/896635-a-little-temptation.jpg)
A Little Temptation (1965)
Movie
Sir Colin Thackeray
![Doctor Who](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9072-doctor-who.jpg)
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Hotel Manager
![Follow That Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/397400-follow-that-man.jpg)
Follow That Man (1961)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 59 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1968
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1970
1985
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-07-03
Deathday1988-06-05 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceTwickenham, United Kingdom
RelationshipsBarbara New (1956-01-01 - 1988-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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