Ronnie Barker was a straightforward man who had this…

I am a straightforward man.

— Lajos Kossuth

Jimmy Stewart was a very sincere, honest and straightforward man.

— Robert Wagner

Ben was a very simple straightforward man with a brilliant quick mind.

— Walter Schloss

Working with Ronnie Barker was always a joy and were without doubt some of the best years of my career

— David Jason

“He was a good guy, my old man: simple, old-fashioned. Physically, he was built like a feather-weight, and he wore these thick, black Ronnie…

— Ozzy Osbourne

It is all down to 'The Two Ronnies.' Those years with Ronnie Barker were the spine of my career.

— Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Barker will forever be remembered as one of the great comic actors.

— John Major

He was so good at everything he did. You can't call Ronnie Barker a comedian. He was an actor, and a great writer.

— Bruce Forsyth

Ronnie Barker was a man whom I thought more deserving of a knighthood than me.

— David Jason

Growing up, I was always enthralled by Ronnie Barker. He made my dad howl with laughter, which always intrigued me, and he had the…

— Dominic Holland

I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when…

— John Cleese

The worst misfortune that can happen to an ordinary man is to have an extraordinary father.

— Austin O'Malley

Ip Man was an extraordinary man who lived during extraordinary times. He was born to a rich family when the country was still a…

— Wong Kar-wai

It is not mere chance that makes families speak of a child who is 'extraordinary for his age' and also of an old man…

— Simone de Beauvoir

Man is an extraordinary being when he resists all fears and climb up to the peak of his faith.

— Terry Mark