Acting

Bobby Ball

Born 1944-01-28 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Died 2020-10-28

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.

Credits

Newest first

20 Years of Not Going Out
as Frank (archive footage)
2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
as Self (archive footage)
2026
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
as Himself (Archive)
2020
The Cockfields
as Ray
2019
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as Self
2017
The Security Men
as Duckers
2013
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011
Mount Pleasant
2011
Mount Pleasant
as Barry
2011
Celebrity Coach Trip
as Self
2010
The Fattest Man in Britain
as Morris
2009
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Benidorm
as Ron Pickford
2007
Legends
as Self
2006
Not Going Out
as Frank
2006
The Story of Light Entertainment
as Self
2006
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2005
Strictly Come Dancing
as Self
2004
The Royal
as John Wilson
2003
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self
2002
Rex the Runt
as Wayne the Zebra (voice)
1998
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Contestant
1994
Shooting Stars
as Self
1993
Juniper Jungle
1992
Heartbeat
as Topsy Turner
1992
Plaza Patrol
as Trevor Purvis
1991
Mr. H Is Late
1988
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
as Self
1986
The Best of Cannon & Ball
as Self
1985
The Best of Cannon & Ball
Writer
1985
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
1984
The Boys in Blue
as P.C. Bobby Ball
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Self
1982
Cannon And Ball
1979
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Self
1979
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
Last of the Summer Wine
as Lenny
1973
Opportunity Knocks
1956