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Ballard Berkeley
Actor

Ballard Berkeley

6 Aug 1904Born
16 Jan 1988Died
83Age at death
89Credits

Biography

Ballard Berkeley made his professional stage debut in 1928, and performed for many years in London's West End and in New York theatres. He is best remembered as Major Gowen in the British television series "Fawlty Towers" (1975).

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 89 credits.

  1. 2025Britain and the BlitzFilm
  2. 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm: Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)
  3. 1990The BFGFilm: Head of the Army (voice)
  4. 1985National Lampoon's European VacationFilm: English Motorist #2
  5. 1984Me & My GirlSeries: Major D'Arcy Pendleton (1 episode)
  6. 1984Fresh FieldsSeries: Guy Penrose (10 episodes)
  7. 1981That's My BoySeries: Comm. Buckley (1 episode)
  8. 1980Little Lord FauntleroyFilm: Harry Lorradaile
  9. 1980The Wildcats of St Trinian'sFilm: Humphry Wills
  10. 1979Kelly MonteithSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1979Terry and JuneSeries: Colonel Culpepper, Sir Arthur Forster-Carter (1 episode)
  12. 1979Queen of the BluesFilm: Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)
  13. 1979Spooner's PatchSeries: Bank Manager (1 episode)
  14. 1979Confessions from the David Galaxy AffairFilm: Judge
  15. 1978The PlaybirdsFilm: Trainer
  16. 1976Mike Yarwood In PersonsSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1976The New AvengersSeries: Colonel Foster (1 episode)
  18. 1976Confessions of a Driving InstructorFilm: Lord Edgar Snodley
  19. 1975Fawlty TowersSeries: Major Gowen (12 episodes)
  20. 1973Oh, Father!Series: Dr Grant (1 episode)
  21. 1972SykesSeries: Lord Plunket-Taylor (1 episode)
  22. 1972Are You Being Served?Series: Angler (1 episode)
  23. 1971Bless This HouseSeries: Group Captain (1 episode)
  24. 1970The GoodiesSeries: Chairman of the British Olympic Committee (1 episode)
  25. 1970The Weekend MurdersFilm: Peter, the butler
  26. 1969HadleighSeries: Lord Cranford (1 episode)
  27. 1969The Main ChanceSeries: Major Dibbyn (1 episode)
  28. 1968Hostile WitnessFilm: Clerk of Court
  29. 1967All Gas and GaitersSeries: Lord Ringmould (1 episode)
  30. 1966Till Death Us Do PartSeries: Golfer (1 episode)
  31. 1965The Night CallerFilm: Cmdr. Savage
  32. 1965The Murder GameFilm: Sir Colin Chalmers
  33. 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries: Cornford (1 episode)
  34. 1965United!Series: Dr. Newkes (51 episodes)
  35. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: First Committee Member (1 episode)
  36. 1964SwizzlewickSeries: Major Lamb (26 episodes)
  37. 1964Sherlock HolmesSeries: Sir Charles Baskerville, Sir James Damery (1 episode)
  38. 1964Story ParadeSeries: General Sanctuary (1 episode)
  39. 1963ImpactFilm: Bill MacKenzie
  40. 1963A Matter of ChoiceFilm: Charles Grant
  41. 1961Ghost SquadSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1960The CheatersSeries: Harry Tyler, Jefford, Mansion (1 episode)
  43. 1960Coronation StreetSeries: Colonel Cantrill (1 episode)
  44. 1960MaigretSeries: Dr. Pardon (1 episode)
  45. 1960Cone of SilenceFilm: Commissioner
  46. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries: Simmy Knowles (1 episode)
  47. 1958Further Up the CreekFilm: Whacker Payne
  48. 1958Chain of EventsFilm: Stockman
  49. 1958The Man Who Wouldn't TalkFilm: Court Clerk (uncredited)
  50. 1958IvanhoeSeries: Rand the Goldsmith (1 episode)
  51. 1957Just My LuckFilm: Starter at Goodwood (uncredited)
  52. 1957Night of the DemonFilm
  53. 1957After the BallFilm: Andrews
  54. 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystFilm: Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
  55. 1957The BetrayalFilm: Lawson
  56. 1956The BuccaneersSeries: Rafton (1 episode)
  57. 1956The Adventures of Sir LancelotSeries: Sir Urgan (1 episode)
  58. 1956My Teenage DaughterFilm: Magistrate
  59. 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries: Count de Waldern, Tybalt (1 episode)
  60. 1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries: Mr. Noakes, Mr. Briggs, Mac, Harry Bates, Joe Magnus, Charles Devenish, Colonel, Victor Dowson (1 episode)
  61. 1955The Stolen AirlinerFilm: Mr Head
  62. 1954The Men of Sherwood ForestFilm: Walter
  63. 1954Delayed ActionFilm: Insp. Crane
  64. 1954Forbidden CargoFilm: Cooper
  65. 1954Dangerous CargoFilm: Findley
  66. 1954The Weak and the WickedFilm: Police Detective
  67. 1953Operation DiplomatFilm: Inspector Austin
  68. 19533 Steps to the GallowsFilm: Insp. Haley
  69. 1953The Blue ParrotFilm: Supt. Chester
  70. 1952Circumstantial EvidenceFilm: Det. Insp. Hall
  71. 1952The Night Won't TalkFilm
  72. 1952The Big FrameFilm: Doctor
  73. 1952The Frightened ManFilm: Inspector Bligh
  74. 1951The Long Dark HallFilm: Supt. Maxey
  75. 1951BlackmailedFilm: Dr. McCormick
  76. 1950Stage FrightFilm: Sergeant Mellish
  77. 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries: Bentley (1 episode)
  78. 1947They Made Me a FugitiveFilm: Rockliffe
  79. 1946Quiet WeekendFilm: Jim Brent
  80. 1942In Which We ServeFilm: Engineer Commander

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