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Ken Barker(1928-1998)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
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Ken Barker was born on 19 June 1928 in Edmonton, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Willow (1988) and Superman III (1983). He was married to Barbara Ashcroft. He died on 24 June 1998 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK.
BornJune 19, 1928
DiedJune 24, 1998(70)
BornJune 19, 1928
DiedJune 24, 1998(70)
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Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
  • Stunts
  • 1991
Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
Willow
7.2
  • Stunts
  • 1988
Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
Superman III
5.0
  • Stunts
  • 1983
Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
Batman
7.5
  • Stunts
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Laura and Disorder
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Second Porter
    • 1989
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Gentleman
    • 1986
  • Glynis Barber and Michael Brandon in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    Dempsey and Makepeace
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Chauffeur
    • 1985
  • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Storyboard (1983)
    Storyboard
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Lynn
    • 1985
  • Keith Barron and Susan Hampshire in Leaving (1984)
    Leaving
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Car Driver
    • 1985
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mutant
    • 1985
  • Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)
    Never the Twain
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Policeman
    • Snowy
    • 1984
  • Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon in The Boys in Blue (1983)
    The Boys in Blue
    4.6
    • Chief Superintendent's Driver
    • 1983
  • Felicity Kendal in Solo (1981)
    Solo
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Car Driver
    • 1982
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
    The Goodies
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1982
  • Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1981)
    Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Policeman
    • 1981
  • Escape (1980)
    Escape
    TV Series
    • 3rd Policeman
    • 1980
  • Shirley Anne Field and Pamela Salem in Buccaneer (1980)
    Buccaneer
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1st Businessman
    • 1980
  • Alfred Burke, Simon Cadell, Adolf Hitler, Bernard Horsfall, and Martin Jarvis in Enemy at the Door (1978)
    Enemy at the Door
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Stabsfeldwebel
    • Obergefreiter in Bar
    • Driver
    • 1978–1980
  • Robin's Nest (1977)
    Robin's Nest
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Umpire
    • 1979

Stunts

  • Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
    6.9
    • stunts
    • 1991
  • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
    Batman
    7.5
    • stunts
    • 1989
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • stunt arranger
    • 1988
  • Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
    Willow
    7.2
    • stunts
    • 1988
  • Vanessa Redgrave in Consuming Passions (1988)
    Consuming Passions
    5.5
    • stunt performer
    • 1988
  • Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway, Jon Cryer, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Margot Kidder, Marc McClure, and Mark Pillow in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
    Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
    3.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Biggles: Adventures in Time (1986)
    Biggles: Adventures in Time
    5.6
    • stunts
    • 1986
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • stunts
    • 1986
  • John Thaw in Mitch (1984)
    Mitch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • stuntman
    • 1984
  • Weekend Playhouse
    TV Series
    • stunt arranger
    • 1984
  • Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
    Superman III
    5.0
    • stunts
    • 1983
  • Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Kabir Bedi in Octopussy (1983)
    Octopussy
    6.5
    • additional stunts (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
    The Goodies
    7.7
    TV Series
    • stunts
    • 1982
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • stunt double (uncredited)
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ken Haward
  • Born
    • June 19, 1928
    • Edmonton, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 24, 1998
    • Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK(prostate cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Ashcroft1955 - 1998 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Started out working under the name Ken Haward, but in 1976 started working as Ken Barker instead, not only as an actor but also a stuntman and magician who toured the country performing magic.

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