Bobby Ball
Acting • Born 1944-01-28 – Died 2020-10-28
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
36 credits
The Fattest Man in Britain
Movie • 2009
Morris
The Boys in Blue
Movie • 1982
P.C. Bobby Ball
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
Movie • 2005
Mr. H Is Late
Movie • 1988
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
Movie • 2005
The Security Men
Movie • 2013
Duckers
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
Movie • 2020
Himself (Archive)
The Best of Cannon & Ball
Movie • 1985
Self
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Movie • 1986
Self
Shooting Stars
TV • 1993
Self
Not Going Out
TV • 2006
Frank
Surprise, Surprise
TV • 1984
Self
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Topsy Turner
Juniper Jungle
TV • 1992
Cannon And Ball
TV • 1979
The Story of Light Entertainment
TV • 2006
Self
The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV • 1982
Self
Plaza Patrol
TV • 1991
Trevor Purvis
All Star Mr & Mrs
TV • 2008
Mount Pleasant
TV • 2011
Opportunity Knocks
TV • 1956
Mount Pleasant
TV • 2011
Barry
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
TV • 2017
Self
The Cannon & Ball Show
TV • 1979
Self
The Royal
TV • 2003
John Wilson
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
Self
Rex the Runt
TV • 1998
Wayne the Zebra (voice)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV • 2011
Self - Participant
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
TV • 2002
Self
The Cockfields
TV • 2019
Ray
Legends
TV • 2006
Self
Ready, Steady, Cook
TV • 1994
Self - Contestant
Benidorm
TV • 2007
Ron Pickford
Last of the Summer Wine
TV • 1973
Lenny
Strictly Come Dancing
TV • 2004
Self
Celebrity Coach Trip
TV • 2010
Self