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{{short description|British actor}}
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| occupation = [[Actor]]
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'''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 popular sitcom ''[[Porridge (TV series)|Porridge]]'' which featured [[Ronnie Barker]] in the lead role.
'''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 (1974 TV series)|Porridge]]'' which featured [[Ronnie Barker]] in the lead role.


==Early life and career==
==Early life==
Born in [[Shropshire]], both his parents died when he was 16. His plans to train as a veterinarian were interrupted by [[World War II|Second World War]] service in a munitions factory and the [[Royal Engineers]]. After the war he decided to become an actor and trained at the [[Birmingham School of Acting|Birmingham School of Drama]]. He then appeared in repertory theatres and at the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in ''[[Salad Days (musical)|Salad Days]].''<ref name=Porridge>{{cite book|year=2001|author1=Richard Webster |author2=Dick Clement |author3=Ian la Frenais |isbn=0-7472-3294-6|title=Porridge The Inside Story|publisher=Headline Book Publishing}}</ref>
Born in [[Twickenham]], Middlesex<ref>{{Cite news|title=Michael Barrington|date=9 June 1988|work=[[The Times]]|issue=63103|page=16}}</ref> he was 16 when both his parents died. His plans to train as a veterinarian were interrupted by [[World War II|Second World War]] service in a munitions factory and the [[Royal Engineers]].


==Acting career==
==Television appearances==
Barrington decided to become an actor after the war and trained at the [[Birmingham School of Acting|Birmingham School of Drama]].
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In addition to ''Porridge'' Barrington also appeared in; ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Private Schulz]]'', ''[[Adam Adamant Lives!]]'', and in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[The Seeds of Doom]]'', as Sir Colin Thackeray. He was cast as Sir Robert Peel in the 1975 English miniseries King Edward VII. (In the USA this miniseries was renamed Edward the King.) <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057492/ Michael Barrington – IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

He then appeared in repertory theatres and at the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in a production of ''[[Salad Days (musical)|Salad Days]].''<ref name=Porridge>{{cite book|year=2001|author1=Richard Webster |author2=Dick Clement |author3=Ian la Frenais |isbn=0-7472-3294-6|title=Porridge The Inside Story|publisher=Headline Book Publishing}}</ref>

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In addition to ''Porridge'' Barrington also appeared in; ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Private Schulz]]'', ''[[Adam Adamant Lives!]]'', and in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story ''[[The Seeds of Doom]]'', as Sir Colin Thackeray.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba2e29b74|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813090148/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba2e29b74|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 August 2017|title=Michael Barrington|publisher=British Film Institute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=22494|title=Michael Barrington|website=aveleyman.com}}</ref> He was cast as [[Robert Peel|Sir Robert Peel]] in the 1975 English miniseries ''[[Edward the Seventh]]''. (In the USA this miniseries was renamed Edward the King.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057492/|title=Michael Barrington|publisher=IMDb}}</ref>


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==
He was married to actress [[Barbara New]] until his death from a heart attack on 5 June 1988, aged 63 in London, following many years of ill health due to lung disease.<ref name=Porridge /> He was buried in the [[East London Cemetery|East London Cemetery and Crematorium]].
He was married to character actress [[Barbara New]] until his death from a heart attack on 5 June 1988, aged 63 in London, following many years of ill health due to lung disease.<ref name=Porridge /> He was buried in the [[East London Cemetery|East London Cemetery and Crematorium]].


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Up the Junction (film)|Up the Junction]]'' (1968) – Barrister
* ''[[Up the Junction (film)|Up the Junction]]'' (1968) – Barrister
* ''[[The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer]]'' (1970) – Major Scott
* ''[[The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer]]'' (1970) – Major Scott
* ''[[Follow Me! (1972 film)|Follow Me!]]'' (1972) – Mr. Scrampton
* ''[[Follow Me! (film)|Follow Me!]]'' (1972) – Mr. Scrampton
* ''[[The Black Panther (1977 film)|The Black Panther]]'' (1977)
* ''[[The Black Panther (1977 film)|The Black Panther]]'' (1977)
* ''[[The Stud (film)|The Stud]]'' (1978) – Vicar (uncredited)
* ''[[The Stud (film)|The Stud]]'' (1978) – Vicar (uncredited)
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0057492|Michael Barrington}}
* {{IMDb name|0057492|Michael Barrington}}
* {{IBDB name|98998}}



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Latest revision as of 07:42, 29 August 2024

This article is about the actor. For the historical novelist using this name, see Eva Tenison. For the science fiction writer, see Barrington J. Bayley.

Michael Barrington
Born
Michael Barrington

(1924-07-03)3 July 1924
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Died5 June 1988(1988-06-05) (aged 63)
London, England
EducationBirmingham School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActor
Spouse
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(m. 1956)​

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.

Early life

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Born in Twickenham, Middlesex[1] he was 16 when both his parents died. His plans to train as a veterinarian were interrupted by Second World War service in a munitions factory and the Royal Engineers.

Acting career

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Barrington decided to become an actor after the war and trained at the Birmingham School of Drama.

He then appeared in repertory theatres and at the Vaudeville Theatre in a production of Salad Days.[2]

In addition to Porridge Barrington also appeared in; Z-Cars, The Avengers, Private Schulz, Adam Adamant Lives!, and in the Doctor Who story The Seeds of Doom, as Sir Colin Thackeray.[3][4] He was cast as Sir Robert Peel in the 1975 English miniseries Edward the Seventh. (In the USA this miniseries was renamed Edward the King.)[5]

Personal life and death

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He was married to character actress Barbara New until his death from a heart attack on 5 June 1988, aged 63 in London, following many years of ill health due to lung disease.[2] He was buried in the East London Cemetery and Crematorium.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Michael Barrington". The Times. No. 63103. 9 June 1988. p. 16.
  2. ^ a b Richard Webster; Dick Clement; Ian la Frenais (2001). Porridge The Inside Story. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-3294-6.
  3. ^ "Michael Barrington". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Michael Barrington". aveleyman.com.
  5. ^ "Michael Barrington". IMDb.
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