Bobby Ball
Born: 1944-01-28 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Died: 2020-10-28
Known For: Acting
Biography
Oldham born comedian famous for his comic partnership with Tommy Cannon. The pair reached their peak in the 1980s with TV shows, sell out tours and even a film, Boys in Blue. In later years Ball has branched out into solo acting, appearing in TV shows such as Not Going Out and Mount Pleasant.
Filmography
2020
- Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story as Himself (Archive)
2019
- The Cockfields as Ray
2017
- Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule as Self
2013
- The Security Men as Duckers
2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Mount Pleasant
2010
- Celebrity Coach Trip as Self
2009
- The Fattest Man in Britain as Morris
2008
2007
- Benidorm as Ron Pickford
2006
- Not Going Out as Frank
- Legends as Self
- The Story of Light Entertainment as Self
2004
- Strictly Come Dancing as Self
2003
- The Royal as John Wilson
2002
1998
- Rex the Runt as Wayne the Zebra (voice)
1994
- Ready, Steady, Cook as Self - Contestant
1993
- Shooting Stars as Self
1992
- Heartbeat as Topsy Turner
- Juniper Jungle
1991
- Plaza Patrol as Trevor Purvis
1988
1986
- A Tribute to Tommy Cooper as Self
1985
- The Best of Cannon & Ball as Self
1984
- Surprise, Surprise as Self
1982
- The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
- The Boys in Blue as P.C. Bobby Ball
1979
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
1973
- Last of the Summer Wine as Lenny