Charlotte Barker
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Charlotte Barker is a British
actress.
She was born to British comedian Ronnie Barker
and Joy Tubb.
Charlotte has worked mostly for television where she gave her debut in the 1985 film Frankie and Johnnie by Martin Campbell
. She also appeared in episodes of the television sitcoms Open All Hours
(1985) (together with her father) and Fresh Fields
(1985), as well as in the crime series Maigret (1992) with Michael Gambon
. Another known role was in David Leland
's 1987 film Wish You Were Here
.
Her younger brother, Adam, was an actor, too, who is regularly seen on television screens as DC Potter in replays of Wycliffe
. Her elder brother, Larry, retired after a successful career in advertising.
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actress.
She was born to British comedian Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Barker
Ronald William George "Ronnie" Barker, OBE was a British actor, comedian, writer, critic, broadcaster and businessman...
and Joy Tubb.
Charlotte has worked mostly for television where she gave her debut in the 1985 film Frankie and Johnnie by Martin Campbell
Martin Campbell
-Life and career:Campbell was born in Hastings, New Zealand. He directed two James Bond films, 1995's GoldenEye, starring Pierce Brosnan, and 2006's Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig, and was the first Bond director since John Glen to direct more than one film, as well as the oldest director in...
. She also appeared in episodes of the television sitcoms Open All Hours
Open All Hours
Open All Hours is a BBC sitcom written by Roy Clarke which ran for four series a first run in 1976, a second run in 1981, third in 1982 and finally with a fourth run in 1985, with a pilot episode from the Seven of One series in 1973...
(1985) (together with her father) and Fresh Fields
Fresh Fields
Fresh Fields is a British situation comedy written by John T. Chapman and produced by Thames Television for ITV between 1984 and 1986. The show is well remembered for its opening titles featuring a silhouette of a person in a rocking chair....
(1985), as well as in the crime series Maigret (1992) with Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
Sir Michael John Gambon, CBE is an Irish actor who has worked in theatre, television and film. A highly respected theatre actor, Gambon is recognised for his roles as Philip Marlowe in the BBC television serial The Singing Detective, as Jules Maigret in the 1990s ITV serial Maigret, and as...
. Another known role was in David Leland
David Leland
David Leland is a director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut Wish You Were Here in 1987.-Life:...
's 1987 film Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here (1987 film)
Wish You Were Here is a 1987 British drama/comedy film starring Emily Lloyd and Tom Bell. The film was written and directed by David Leland. The original music score was composed by Stanley Myers.-Plot:...
.
Her younger brother, Adam, was an actor, too, who is regularly seen on television screens as DC Potter in replays of Wycliffe
Wycliffe (TV series)
Wycliffe is a British TV series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe . It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a...
. Her elder brother, Larry, retired after a successful career in advertising.