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Eric Leslie Barker, (12 February 1912 -- 1 June 1990), was a British comedy actor known for his few roles in the ''Film/CarryOnSeries''.

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Eric Leslie Barker, (12 February 1912 -- 1 June 1990), was a British comedy actor best known for his few roles in the ''Film/CarryOnSeries''.

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He started in show business during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, when he appeared in ''Merry Go Round'', a radio show he helped write.

In The50s, he moved on to TV and film roles. He starred in ''The Eric Barker Half-Hour'', a comedy sketch show that ran for three series.

After winning a MediaNotes/{{BAFTA}}, he consistently had film roles for 20 years, such as three ''Film/StTrinians'' films and four ''Film/CarryOn'' films. He was often TypeCast into roles such as busybodies or authority figures.

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He started in show business during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, when he appeared in ''Merry Go Round'', a radio show he helped write. \n\nIn The50s, Following the war, he moved on to TV and film roles. He starred in ''The Eric Barker Half-Hour'', a comedy sketch show that ran for three series.

series, and wrote his autobiography ''Steady Barker'' in 1956.

After winning a MediaNotes/{{BAFTA}}, MediaNotes/{{BAFTA}} for his appearance in the film ''Brothers in Law'', he consistently had film roles for 20 years, such as three ''Film/StTrinians'' films and four ''Film/CarryOn'' films. He was often TypeCast into roles such as busybodies or authority figures.
figures in films including ''Dentist in the Chair'' (and the sequel, ''Dentist on the Job''), ''Nearly a Nasty Accident'', ''Film/RaisingTheWind'', and ''Film/DoctorInClover''.

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In The50s, he moved onto TV and film roles. He starred in ''The Eric Barker Half-Hour'', a comedy sketch show that ran for three series.

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In The50s, he moved onto on to TV and film roles. He starred in ''The Eric Barker Half-Hour'', a comedy sketch show that ran for three series.



He passed away at the age of 78.

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He was married to fellow actress Pearl Hackney and passed away at the age of 78.


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In TheFifties, he moved onto TV and film roles. He starred in ''The Eric Barker Half-Hour'', a comedy sketch show that ran for three series

After winning a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}}, he consistently had film roles for 20 years, such as three ''Film/StTrinians'' films and four ''Film/CarryOn'' films. He was often TypeCast into roles such as busybodies or authority figures.

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In TheFifties, The50s, he moved onto TV and film roles. He starred in ''The Eric Barker Half-Hour'', a comedy sketch show that ran for three series

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After winning a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}}, MediaNotes/{{BAFTA}}, he consistently had film roles for 20 years, such as three ''Film/StTrinians'' films and four ''Film/CarryOn'' films. He was often TypeCast into roles such as busybodies or authority figures.

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* ''Series/TheArmyGame'', episode "Night Train to Itchwick" (1959) -- Ticket Inspector

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* ''Film/RaisingTheWind'' (1961) -- Dr. Morgan Rutherford
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* ''Film/WatchYourStern'' (1960) -- Captain David Foster
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* ''Film/DoctorInClover'' (1966) -- Professor Halfbeck
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* ''Film/TheGreatStTriniansTrainRobbery'' (1960) -- Culpepper Brown

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* ''[[Film/StTrinians Blue Murder at St. Trinian's]]'' (1957) -- Culpepper Brown

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* ''[[Film/StTrinians Blue Murder at St. Trinian's]]'' ''Film/BlueMurderAtStTrinians'' (1957) -- Culpepper Brown



* ''[[Film/StTrinians The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's]]'' (1960) -- Culpepper Brown

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Eric Leslie Barker, (12 February 1912 -- 1 June 1990), was a British comedy actor known for his few roles in the ''Film/CarryOnSeries''.

He started in show business during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, when he appeared in ''Merry Go Round'', a radio show he helped write.

In TheFifties, he moved onto TV and film roles. He starred in ''The Eric Barker Half-Hour'', a comedy sketch show that ran for three series

After winning a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}}, he consistently had film roles for 20 years, such as three ''Film/StTrinians'' films and four ''Film/CarryOn'' films. He was often TypeCast into roles such as busybodies or authority figures.

He passed away at the age of 78.

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!!Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:

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* ''[[Film/StTrinians Blue Murder at St. Trinian's]]'' (1957) -- Culpepper Brown
* ''Film/CarryOnSergeant'' (1958) -- Captain Potts
* ''Film/CarryOnConstable'' (1960) -- Inspector Mills
* ''[[Film/StTrinians The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's]]'' (1960) -- Culpepper Brown
* ''Film/HeavensAbove'' (1963) -- Bank Manager
* ''Film/CarryOnSpying'' (1964) -- The Chief
* ''Film/FerryCrossTheMersey'' (1964) -- Colonel Dawson
* ''Film/ThoseMagnificentMenInTheirFlyingMachines'' (1965) -- French Postman
* ''[[Film/StTrinians The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery]]'' (1960) -- Culpepper Brown
* ''Film/CarryOnEmmannuelle'' (1978) -- Field Marshal Hune
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* ''Series/TheArmyGame'', episode "Night Train to Itchwick" (1959) -- Ticket Inspector
* ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'', episode "I Spy" (1961) -- Mr. Frute
* ''Series/ZCars'', episode "Tuesday Afternoon" (1963) -- Mr. Pawson
* ''{{Series/The Avengers|1960s}}'', episode "The Rotters" (1968) -- Pym
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