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Michael Barrington was a British actor best known for his television work. His best remembered role is as the ineffectual Governor Venables in the popular sitcom Porridge which featured Ronnie Barker in the lead role.
Birth Name
Michael John Barrington
Born
Thursday, 03 July 1924
Died
Sunday, 05 June 1988
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show | Prince Poorly | 1984 |
| Number 10 | William Huskisson | 1983 |
| Private Schulz | Sam Maynard | 1981 |
| The Chinese Detective | Chief Supt. Nuttall | 1981 |
| Can We Get on Now, Please? | Benjamin Skinner JP | 1980 |
| Cribb | Professor Quayle | 1980 |
| Love Among the Artists | Mr. Sutherland | 1979 |
| Atom Spies | Gerald Gardiner | 1979 |
| The Stud | Vicar | 1978 |
| The Black Panther | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show | Prince Poorly | 1984 |
| Number 10 | William Huskisson | 1983 |
| Private Schulz | Sam Maynard | 1981 |
| The Chinese Detective | Chief Supt. Nuttall | 1981 |
| Can We Get on Now, Please? | Benjamin Skinner JP | 1980 |
| Cribb | Professor Quayle | 1980 |
| Love Among the Artists | Mr. Sutherland | 1979 |
| Atom Spies | Gerald Gardiner | 1979 |
| The Stud | Vicar | 1978 |
| The Black Panther | 1977 | |
| The New Avengers | General Stevens | 1976 |
| Edward the King | Sir Robert Peel | 1975 |
| Porridge | Governor Venables | 1974 |
| Centre Play | Reg | 1973 |
| The Edwardians | Melvyn Hayes | 1972 |
| The Public Eye | Mr. Scrampton | 1972 |
| Six Days of Justice | James Curtis | 1972 |
| The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Major Scott | 1970 |
| Play for Today | John Dunkerley / Bolton | 1970 |
| The Gold Robbers | Ashe, Private Secretary | 1969 |
| Hark at Barker | Director | 1969 |
| Department S | John Heppel | 1969 |
| Her Majesty's Pleasure | Governor | 1968 |
| Freewheelers | General Grant | 1968 |
| The Champions | Manager | 1968 |
| Up the Junction | Barrister | 1968 |
| ITV Playhouse | Dr. Mannard | 1967 |
| Haunted | Professor Gordon | 1967 |
| The Revenue Men | Robert Quest | 1967 |
| Privilege | The Bishop of Essex | 1967 |
| Adam Adamant Lives! | Armitage | 1966 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Mr. Erskine | 1965 |
| Mogul | John Morden Cross | 1965 |
| The World of Wooster | Policeman | 1965 |
| Public Eye | Lawrence Friend | 1965 |
| The Wednesday Play | Reverend Cobbold / Harry Cartwright | 1964 |
| Theatre 625 | Prosecuting counsel | 1964 |
| The Villains | Irving / Harry Stamp | 1964 |
| Doctor Who | Sir Colin Thackeray | 1963 |
| Maupassant | Rivet | 1963 |
| The Plane Makers | Finch | 1963 |
| The Dark Island | Doctor Glenville | 1962 |
| Richard the Lionheart | Officer | 1962 |
| Ghost Squad | Di Blazio | 1961 |
| Family Solicitor | Tom Cargill | 1961 |
| The Hellfire Club | Footman | 1961 |
| The Avengers | Head waiter / Norman Todhunter | 1961 |
| I Promised to Pay | Hay | 1961 |
| Maigret | Monsieur Saint-Marc | 1959 |
| The Odd Man | Captain Burgon | 1960 |
| Bootsie and Snudge | Policeman | 1960 |
| On Trial | Usher | 1960 |
| Skyport | Passport officer | 1959 |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | Mr. Hibbert | 1957 |
| ITV Play of the Week | Cutworth / Fabricio / Livesey / Shoe Shop Manager | 1955 |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | Emile | 1955 |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Lionel | 1955 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Gus Kingshott | 1955 |
