Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 6, 1904

Died

January 16, 1988 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Margate, Kent, England, UK

Also Known As

Ballard Blascheck

IMDb

Ballard Berkeley

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).

Filmography

2025FilmBritain and the Blitz 2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)1990FilmThe BFGas Head of the Army (voice)1985FilmNational Lampoon's European Vacationas English Motorist #2 1984TVFresh Fieldsas Guy Penrose 1981TVThat's My Boyas Comm. Buckley 1980FilmLittle Lord Fauntleroyas Harry Lorradaile 1980FilmThe Wildcats of St Trinian'sas Humphry Wills 1979TVKelly Monteith 1979TVTerry and Juneas Colonel Culpepper 1979TVTo the Manor Bornas Hartley 1979FilmQueen of the Bluesas Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)1979FilmConfessions from the David Galaxy Affairas Judge 1978FilmThe Playbirdsas Trainer 1976TVMike Yarwood In Persons 1976TVThe New Avengersas Colonel Foster 1976FilmConfessions of a Driving Instructoras Lord Edgar Snodley 1975TVFawlty Towersas Major Gowen 1973TVOh, Father!as Dr Grant 1972TVSykesas Lord Plunket-Taylor 1972TVAre You Being Served?as Angler 1971TVBless This Houseas Group Captain 1970TVThe Goodiesas Chairman of the British Olympic Committee 1970FilmThe Weekend Murdersas Peter, the butler 1969TVHadleighas Lord Cranford 1969TVThe Main Chanceas Major Dibbyn 1968FilmHostile Witnessas Clerk of Court 1967TVAll Gas and Gaiters 1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Golfer 1965FilmThe Night Calleras Cmdr. Savage 1965FilmThe Murder Gameas Sir Colin Chalmers 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Cornford 1965TVUnited!1964TVThe Wednesday Playas First Committee Member 1964TVSherlock Holmesas Sir Charles Baskerville 1964TVStory Paradeas General Sanctuary 1963FilmImpactas Bill MacKenzie 1963FilmA Matter of Choiceas Charles Grant 1961TVGhost Squad 1960TVThe Cheatersas Harry Tyler 1960TVCoronation Streetas Colonel Cantrill 1960TVMaigretas Dr. Pardon 1960FilmCone of Silenceas Commissioner 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1958FilmFurther Up the Creekas Whacker Payne 1958FilmChain of Eventsas Stockman 1958FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Court Clerk (uncredited)1958TVIvanhoeas Rand the Goldsmith 1957FilmJust My Luckas Starter at Goodwood (uncredited)1957FilmNight of the Demon 1957FilmAfter the Ballas Andrews 1957FilmYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie 1957FilmThe Betrayalas Lawson 1956TVThe Buccaneersas Rafton 1956TVThe Adventures of Sir Lancelot 1956FilmMy Teenage Daughteras Magistrate 1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Count de Waldern 1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Mr. Noakes 1955FilmThe Stolen Airlineras Mr Head 1954FilmThe Men of Sherwood Forestas Walter 1954FilmDelayed Actionas Insp. Crane 1954FilmForbidden Cargoas Cooper 1954FilmDangerous Cargoas Findley 1954FilmThe Weak and the Wickedas Police Detective 1953FilmOperation Diplomatas Inspector Austin 1953Film3 Steps to the Gallowsas Insp. Haley 1953FilmThe Blue Parrotas Supt. Chester 1952FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Det. Insp. Hall 1952FilmThe Night Won't Talk 1952FilmThe Big Frameas Doctor 1952FilmThe Frightened Manas Inspector Bligh 1951FilmThe Long Dark Hallas Supt. Maxey 1951FilmBlackmailedas Dr. McCormick 1950FilmStage Frightas Sergeant Mellish 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Bentley 1947FilmThey Made Me a Fugitiveas Rockliffe 1946FilmQuiet Weekendas Jim Brent 1942FilmIn Which We Serveas Engineer Commander 1940FilmThe Flying Squadas Smuggler in Airplane 1939FilmThe Saint in Londonas Richard Blake 1939FilmBlack Eyesas Diner 1939FilmThe Gang's All Hereas Detective in Nightclub 1937FilmJennifer Haleas Richard Severn 1936FilmEast Meets Westas Nazim 1934FilmWhite Ensign 1930FilmThe Chinese Bungalowas Richard Marquess 1930FilmLondon Melodyas Jan Moor