Autographs of Eric Barker
Eric Leslie Barker (12 February 1912 – 1 June 1990) was an English comedy actor. He is most remembered for his roles in the popular British Carry On films, although he only appeared in the early films in the series, apart from returning for Carry On Emmannuelle in 1978. More about Eric Barker
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Eric Barker was born in Thornton Heath, London, on 20 February 1912, the youngest of three children. He was brought up in Croydon, Surrey, and educated at Whitgift School. He joined his father's paper merchants' company in the city but left to concentrate full-time on writing. His first novel The Watch Hunt was published when he was eighteen. He wrote short stories and plays, appearing in the latter himself and gradually turned to writing and performing lyrics, revues and sketches for stage and on radio.
He later became one of the most familiar faces in British comedy in his day. Barker gained his renewed start in show business during the Second World War, when he was part of the armed forces radio show Merry Go Round, which he helped to write. After the war the show continued, alternating between Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy shows. The Navy show was named Waterlogged Spa, with Barker and his wife, actress Pearl Hackney. His "Steady Barker" catchphrase and verbal stumbling over words beginning with the letter "h" became well known to audiences. The show's success led to Barker's starring in other radio shows, where he achieved a sizeable following due to his versatility at doing voices. Read even more about Eric Barker at Wikipedia
He later became one of the most familiar faces in British comedy in his day. Barker gained his renewed start in show business during the Second World War, when he was part of the armed forces radio show Merry Go Round, which he helped to write. After the war the show continued, alternating between Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy shows. The Navy show was named Waterlogged Spa, with Barker and his wife, actress Pearl Hackney. His "Steady Barker" catchphrase and verbal stumbling over words beginning with the letter "h" became well known to audiences. The show's success led to Barker's starring in other radio shows, where he achieved a sizeable following due to his versatility at doing voices. Read even more about Eric Barker at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Eric Barker
In total, we tracked 59 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Eric Barker (2022 Avengers Series 3 Cut Autograph EB1 Eric Barker Unstoppable UK Auto) was sold in March 2024 for £79.34 while the cheapest item (Eric BARKER, English Comic Actor, 1940s-80s. Hand SIGNED Clipping & Photo. FINE) found a new owner for £0.99 in August 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was November 2012 with an average selling price of £14.99 for an autographed item of Eric Barker. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2024 with £79.34 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was August 2015. In average, an autographed item from Eric Barker is worth £9.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Eric Barker were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2022 Avengers Series 3 Cut Autograph EB1 Eric Barker Unstoppable UK Auto | £79.34 | |
| Carry On Constable, Sergeant etc ERIC BARKER Signed PIC with wife PEARL HACKNEY | £17.00 | |
| Carry On Constable, Sergeant etc ERIC BARKER Signed Vintage PIC | £19.50 | |
| Carry On Sergeant, Constable etc ERIC BARKER signed piece & pic | £16.00 | |
| CARRY-ON - ERIC BARKER personally signed slip + picture display 9 x 6 vgc | £3.99 | |
| ERIC BARKER Autograph | £6.49 | |
| Eric barker Carry on spying rare original signed photo autograph POW#99 | £6.99 | |
| ERIC BARKER ENGLISH COMEDY ACTOR 1912-1990 CARRY ON FILMS RARE ORIG AUTOGRAPH | £20.00 | |
| Eric Barker vintage signed page AFTAL #145 | £56.52 | |
| Eric Barker vintage signed page AFTAL #145 | £9.60 | |
| Eric Barker vintage signed Page AFTAL#145 | £10.49 | |
| Eric Barker vintage signed page AFTAL#145 | £11.00 | |
| Eric Barker vintage signed Postcard AFTAL#145 | £8.49 | |
| Original Hand Signed Autograph - Eric Barker - Carry On Sergeant Carry On Spying | £14.95 | |
| Raymond Massey, Eric Barker signed page AFTAL#145 | £25.00 | |