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Vincent Ball

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 4, 1923 (age 102)

Place of Birth

Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia

Also Known As

Vincent Martin Ball

Vincent Ball

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. 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

2003FilmThe Night We Called It a Dayas Rex Hooper 2002FilmBlack and Whiteas Chief Justice Napier 2001FilmThe Man Who Sued Godas Cardinal 2000TVGrass Rootsas Monty Chesney 1998Film9 Acrossas Leo Sullivan 1998TVAll Saintsas Bill Weiner 1997FilmParadise Roadas Mr. Dickson 1995TVBlue Murderas Dr. Cumberland 1994FilmMuriel's Weddingas Priest 1994FilmSirensas Bishop of Sydney 1993FilmFraudsas Judge 1993FilmLove In Limboas Cyril Williams 1991TVThe Private War of Lucinda Smithas Col. Foster 1988TVHome and Awayas Tom Knight 1987FilmThe Year My Voice Brokeas Headmaster 1987FilmVietnamas Dave the Spook 1987TVRafferty's Rulesas Mathew 1986FilmDouble Scullsas Stuart 1986TVThe Flying Doctorsas Warren 1985FilmCall Me Mr. Brownas Captain Ritchie 1985TVAnzacsas Sir Rupert Barrington 1984TVBodylineas Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister)1983FilmPhar Lapas Lachlan McKinnon 1982FilmThe Highest Honouras Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham 1982FilmDeadlineas Prime Minister 1981FilmAlison's Birthdayas Dr. Jeremy Lyall 1980FilmBreaker Morantas Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton 1979FilmDemolition 1978FilmThe Irishmanas Bailey Clark 1976FilmDeathcheaters 1976TVThe Sullivansas Admiral Spencer / Major Greenwell 1974TVRushas Supt. James Kendall 1971FilmNot Tonight, Darlingas Alex / Karen's lover 1971FilmClinic Exclusiveas Bernard Wilcox 1969FilmOh! What a Lovely Waras Australian Soldier 1968FilmWhere Eagles Dareas Carpenter 1967TVMan in a Suitcase 1967FilmFollow That Camelas Ship's Officer 1963FilmThe Mouse on the Moonas Pilot 1963FilmEcho of Dianaas Bill Vernon 1962FilmCarry On Cruisingas Jenkins 1962TVCompact 1961FilmMiddle Courseas Cliff Wilton 1961FilmA Matter of WHOas Dr. Blake 1961FilmHighway to Battleas Ransome 1961FilmVery Important Personas Higgins (uncredited)1960FilmFeet of Clayas David Kyle 1960FilmDentist in the Chairas Michaels 1960TVDeadline Midnight 1960FilmIdentity Unknownas Ken 1960FilmDead Luckyas Mike Billing 1959TVInternational Detectiveas Joplin 1959FilmDanger Withinas Capt. Pat Foster 1958FilmSea of Sandas Sgt Nesbitt 1958FilmBlood of the Vampireas Dr. John Pierre 1957FilmMenace In The Nightas Bob Meredith 1957FilmRobbery Under Armsas George Storefield 1956FilmThe Long Armas P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)1956FilmThe Baby and the Battleshipas Second Sailor at Dance 1956FilmA Town Like Aliceas Ben 1956FilmThe Secret of the Forestas Mr. Lawson 1955FilmBlonde Blackmaileras Johnson 1955FilmJohn and Julieas Digger 1955FilmThe Stolen Airlineras Flight Sergeant Watkins 1954FilmDevil's Pointas Williams 1954FilmThe Black Rideras Ted Lintott 1954FilmDangerous Voyageas John Drew 1953FilmThe Drayton Caseas Henley's Assistant 1951FilmEncoreas Young Husband 1951FilmTalk of a Millionas Jack Murnahan 1949FilmThe Interrupted Journeyas the first workman 1949FilmStop Press Girlas Hero in cinema sequence