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Vincent Ball
Actor

Vincent Ball

4 Dec 1923Born
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Wee Waa, New South Wales, AustraliaBirthplace

Biography

Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian-born retired character actor of radio, stage and screen, active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain and then his native Australia. He has also authored a number of books.

He is best known for film roles in British and Australian films and TV movies, including A Town Like Alice, Breaker Morant, Phar Lap, Muriel's Wedding and The Man Who Sued God.

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He appeared in numerous TV roles, primarily in cameo guest roles, but had recurring roles in serials like Rush, The Young Doctors, A Country Practice and Home and Away.

Vincent Ball has also worked variously in theatre, including Shakespeare, with productions of Henry IV and Romeo and Juliet and a musical based on Charles Dickens famous novel Great Expectations.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2003The Night We Called It a DayFilm: Rex Hooper
  2. 2002Black and WhiteFilm: Chief Justice Napier
  3. 2001The Man Who Sued GodFilm: Cardinal
  4. 2000Grass RootsSeries: Monty Chesney (1 episode)
  5. 19989 AcrossFilm: Leo Sullivan
  6. 1998All SaintsSeries: Bill Weiner (1 episode)
  7. 1997Paradise RoadFilm: Mr. Dickson
  8. 1995Blue MurderSeries: Dr. Cumberland (2 episodes)
  9. 1994Muriel's WeddingFilm: Priest
  10. 1994SirensFilm: Bishop of Sydney
  11. 1993FraudsFilm: Judge
  12. 1993Love In LimboFilm: Cyril Williams
  13. 1991The Private War of Lucinda SmithSeries: Col. Foster (2 episodes)
  14. 1988Home and AwaySeries: Tom Knight (1 episode)
  15. 1987The Year My Voice BrokeFilm: Headmaster
  16. 1987VietnamFilm: Dave the Spook
  17. 1987Rafferty's RulesSeries: Mathew (1 episode)
  18. 1986Double ScullsFilm: Stuart
  19. 1986The Flying DoctorsSeries: Warren (1 episode)
  20. 1985Call Me Mr. BrownFilm: Captain Ritchie
  21. 1985AnzacsSeries: Sir Rupert Barrington (5 episodes)
  22. 1984BodylineSeries: Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister) (7 episodes)
  23. 1983Phar LapFilm: Lachlan McKinnon
  24. 1982The Highest HonourFilm: Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham
  25. 1982DeadlineFilm: Prime Minister
  26. 1981Alison's BirthdayFilm: Dr. Jeremy Lyall
  27. 1980Breaker MorantFilm: Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
  28. 1980TimelapseSeries: Boyd McKiel (12 episodes)
  29. 1979DemolitionFilm
  30. 1978The IrishmanFilm: Bailey Clark
  31. 1976DeathcheatersFilm
  32. 1976The SullivansSeries: Admiral Spencer / Major Greenwell (2 episodes)
  33. 1974RushSeries: Supt. James Kendall (13 episodes)
  34. 1973The Dragon's OpponentSeries: Captain McColm (4 episodes)
  35. 1971Not Tonight, DarlingFilm: Alex / Karen's lover
  36. 1971Clinic ExclusiveFilm: Bernard Wilcox
  37. 1969Oh! What a Lovely WarFilm: Australian Soldier
  38. 1968Where Eagles DareFilm: Carpenter
  39. 1968Nobody Runs ForeverFilm: Australian Policeman (uncredited)
  40. 1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1967Follow That CamelFilm: Ship's Officer
  42. 1963The Mouse on the MoonFilm: Pilot
  43. 1963Echo of DianaFilm: Bill Vernon
  44. 1962Carry On CruisingFilm: Jenkins
  45. 1962CompactSeries (374 episodes)
  46. 1961Middle CourseFilm: Cliff Wilton
  47. 1961A Matter of WHOFilm: Dr. Blake
  48. 1961Highway to BattleFilm: Ransome
  49. 1961Very Important PersonFilm: Higgins (uncredited)
  50. 1960Feet of ClayFilm: David Kyle
  51. 1960Theatre '70Series: Martin Wade (1 episode)
  52. 1960Dentist in the ChairFilm: Michaels
  53. 1960Deadline MidnightSeries (39 episodes)
  54. 1960Identity UnknownFilm: Ken
  55. 1960Dead LuckyFilm: Mike Billing
  56. 1959International DetectiveSeries: Joplin (1 episode)
  57. 1959Danger WithinFilm: Capt. Pat Foster
  58. 1958Sea of SandFilm: Sgt Nesbitt
  59. 1958Blood of the VampireFilm: Dr. John Pierre
  60. 1957Menace In The NightFilm: Bob Meredith
  61. 1957Robbery Under ArmsFilm: George Storefield
  62. 1956The Battle of the River PlateFilm: Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
  63. 1956Reach for the SkyFilm: Thelma's cousin (uncredited)
  64. 1956The Long ArmFilm: P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
  65. 1956The Baby and the BattleshipFilm: Second Sailor at Dance
  66. 1956A Town Like AliceFilm: Ben
  67. 1956The Secret of the ForestFilm: Mr. Lawson
  68. 1955Blonde BlackmailerFilm: Johnson
  69. 1955John and JulieFilm: Digger
  70. 1955The Stolen AirlinerFilm: Flight Sergeant Watkins
  71. 1954Devil's PointFilm: Williams
  72. 1954The Black RiderFilm: Ted Lintott
  73. 1954Dangerous VoyageFilm: John Drew
  74. 1953The Drayton CaseFilm: Henley's Assistant
  75. 1951London EntertainsFilm: David
  76. 1951EncoreFilm: Young Husband
  77. 1951Talk of a MillionFilm: Jack Murnahan
  78. 1949The Interrupted JourneyFilm: the first workman
  79. 1949Stop Press GirlFilm: Hero in cinema sequence

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