Biography
Michael Barrington (3 July 1924 – 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.
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Filmography
all 29
TV Shows 17
Movies 12
Interviewer
Knockback: 2 (1985)
Movie
Sam Maynard
Private Schulz (1981)
TV
The Chinese Detective (1981)
TV
John Dunkerley
The Network (1979)
Movie
The Black Panther (1977)
Movie
Bromley
Cross Now (1977)
Movie
Governor Venables
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
Movie
The New Avengers (1976)
TV
6
Mr. Erskine
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1976)
Movie
Sir Colin Thackeray
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976)
Movie
Governor Venables
Porridge (1974)
TV
5.33
The Edwardians (1972)
TV
Mr. Scrampton
Follow Me! (1972)
Movie
Major Scott
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Movie
Play for Today (1970)
TV
John Heppel
Department S (1969)
TV
Hark at Barker (1969)
TV
Her Majesty's Pleasure (1968)
TV
Manager
The Champions (1968)
TV
The Jazz Age (1968)
TV
Barrister
Up the Junction (1968)
Movie
Harry Cartwright
A Little Temptation (1965)
Movie
Public Eye (1965)
TV
Sir Colin Thackeray
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Z-Cars (1962)
TV
Hotel Manager
Follow That Man (1961)
Movie
Maigret (1960)
TV
Rowson
Sunday-Night Play (1960)
TV
Emile
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 59 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1968
1970
1970
1985
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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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