
Bobby Ball
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 28, 1944
- Died
- October 28, 2020 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Filmography

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

20 Years of Not Going Out
Movie · as Frank (archive footage)

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

The Cockfields
TV · as Ray · 3 eps

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Security Men
Movie · as Duckers

Mount Pleasant
TV · as Barry · 26 eps

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV · as Self - Participant · 1 ep

Celebrity Coach Trip
TV · as Self · 15 eps

The Fattest Man in Britain
Movie · as Morris

All Star Mr & Mrs
TV · 1 ep

Benidorm
TV · as Ron Pickford · 1 ep

Not Going Out
TV · as Frank · 15 eps

The Story of Light Entertainment
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Legends
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
Movie
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
Movie

Strictly Come Dancing
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Royal
TV · as John Wilson · 1 ep

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
TV · as Self · 12 eps

Rex the Runt
TV · as Wayne the Zebra (voice) · 1 ep

Ready, Steady, Cook
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep

Shooting Stars
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Heartbeat
TV · as Topsy Turner · 2 eps

Juniper Jungle
TV · 13 eps

Plaza Patrol
TV · as Trevor Purvis · 6 eps

Mr. H Is Late
Movie

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
Movie · as Self

The Best of Cannon & Ball
Movie · as Self

Surprise, Surprise
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Boys in Blue
Movie · as P.C. Bobby Ball

The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Cannon And Ball
TV · 57 eps

The Cannon & Ball Show
TV · as Self · 47 eps

An Audience with...
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Last of the Summer Wine
TV · as Lenny · 3 eps

Opportunity Knocks
TV · 1 ep