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Vincent Ball
Actor
Born December 4, 1923 (100 years)
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.
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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.
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| 2003 | All the Way · as Rex Hooper |
| 2003 | The Cherry Orchard · as Prof. Garnier |
| 2002 | Black and White · as Chief Justice Napier |
| 2001 | A Profile of 'A Town Like Alice' · as Ben |
| 2001 | The Man Who Sued God · as Cardinal |
| 2000 | Grass Roots (TV Series) · as Monty Chesney |
| 2000 | Her Iliad · as Jerry |
| 1998 | All Saints (TV Series) · as Bill Weiner |
| 1997 | Paradise Road · as Mr. Dickson |
| 1995 | Blue Murder (AU) (TV Series) · as Dr. Cumberland |
| 1994 | Muriel's Wedding · as Priest |
| 1994 | Sirens · as Bishop Of Sydney |
| 1993 | Frauds · as Judge |
| 1993 | Love in Limbo · as Cyril Williams |
| 1991 | The Private War of Lucinda Smith (TV Series) · as Col. Foster |
| 1990 | The Paper Man (TV Series) · as Sir Evan Mason |
| 1990 | Call Me Mr. Brown · as Captain Ritchie |
| 1989 | Bangkok Hilton (TV Series) · as British Attache |
| 1989 | G.P. (TV Series) · as Dr. Thomas Radley |
| 1988 | Mission: Impossible (1988) (TV Series) · as Presenter |
| 1988 | The Dirtwater Dynasty (TV Series) · as Eastwick Banker |
| 1988 | Home and Away (TV Series) · as Tom Knight |
| 1987 | The Year My Voice Broke · as Headmaster |
| 1987 | Flight into Hell (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1987 | Vietnam · as Dave The Spook |
| 1987 | Vietnam (TV Series) · as Dave The Spook |
| 1987 | Rafferty's Rules (TV Series) · as Mathew |
| 1985 | ANZACS (TV Series) · as Sir Rupert Barrington |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors (TV Series) · as Warren |
| 1984 | Bodyline (TV Series) · as Joseph Lyons (prime Minister) |
| 1983 | Phar Lap · as Lachlan Mckinnon |
| 1983 | The Dismissal (TV Series) · as Justin O'byrne |
| 1983 | Carson's Law (TV Series) · as Reg Jackson |
| 1982 | ..Deadline.. · as Prime Minister |
| 1982 | The Highest Honor · as Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham |
| 1981 | A Country Practice (TV Series) · as Ted Campbell |
| 1981 | Alison's Birthday · as Dr. Jeremy Lyall |
| 1980 | Breaker Morant · as Col. Ian (johnny) Hamilton |
| 1979 | Skyways (TV Series) · as Captain Fitzgerald |
| 1978 | Against the Wind (TV Series) · as Governor Macquarie |
| 1978 | The Irishman · as Bailey Clark |
| 1977 | Cop Shop (TV Series) · as David Hammond |
| 1977 | Chopper Squad (TV Series) · as John Williams |
| 1976 | Deathcheaters · as Commander Carson |
| 1976 | The Sullivans (TV Series) · as Admiral Spencer / Major Greenwell |
| 1976 | The Outsiders (1976) (TV Series) · as Jack Gower |
| 1976 | The Young Doctors (TV Series) · as Kevin Mcallister |
| 1976 | Bluey (TV Series) · as Kenneth Granger |
| 1974 | Rush (1974) (TV Series) · as Supt. James Kendall |
| 1972 | Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Arnold Todd |
| 1971 | Not Tonight, Darling · as Alex / Karen's Lover |
| 1971 | With These Hands... · as Bernard Wilcox |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Simpson |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as Scotland |
| 1969 | Oh! What a Lovely War · as Australian Soldier |
| 1968 | Where Eagles Dare · as Carpenter |
| 1968 | The High Commissioner · as Australian Policeman |
| 1967 | Carry on Follow That Camel · as Ship's Officer |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Blue Light (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Captain Grainger |
| 1964 | Crossroads (1964) (TV Series) · as Kevin Mcarthur |
| 1964 | Homicide (TV Series) · as Patrick O'brien |
| 1963 | The Mouse on the Moon · as Pilot |
| 1963 | Echo of Diana · as Bill Vernon |
| 1962 | Zero One (1962) (TV Series) · as Pilot |
| 1962 | Carry on Cruising · as Jenkins |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Foster |
| 1961 | The Middle Course · as Cliff Wilton |
| 1961 | A Matter of WHO · as Dr. Blake |
| 1961 | Nearly a Nasty Accident · as Sgt. At Crybwyth |
| 1961 | A Coming-Out Party · as Higgins |
| 1961 | Ghost Squad (TV Series) · as Father Huggins |
| 1961 | Highway to Battle · as Ransome |
| 1960 | The Cheaters (1960-62) (TV Series) · as Jessup |
| 1960 | Dentist in the Chair · as Michaels |
| 1960 | Identity Unknown · as Ken |
| 1960 | Dead Lucky · as Mike Billing |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Digger |
| 1959 | Season of Passion · as Dowd |
| 1959 | Breakout · as Capt. Pat Foster |
| 1958 | Desert Patrol · as Sgt Nesbitt |
| 1958 | Blood of the Vampire · as Dr. John Pierre |
| 1957 | Robbery Under Arms · as George Storefield |
| 1957 | Menace in the Night · as Bob Meredith |
| 1956 | The Baby and the Battleship · as Second Sailor At Dance |
| 1956 | Pursuit of the Graf Spee · as Barnes - Hms Achilles |
| 1956 | Reach for the Sky · as Thelma's Cousin |
| 1956 | The Third Key · as P.c. At Hospital (uncredited) |
| 1956 | A Town Like Alice · as Ben |
| 1955 | John and Julie · as Digger |
| 1955 | Navy Heroes · as Digger |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Mallow |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Garry Kendrick |
| 1955 | The Stolen Airliner · as Flight Sergeant Watkins |
| 1954 | The Black Rider · as Ted Lintott |
| 1954 | Terror Ship · as John Drew |
| 1954 | The Dark Stairway · as Sergeant Gifford |
| 1953 | The Drayton Case · as Henley's Assistant |
| 1953 | Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1952 | Made in Heaven · as Man At Party |
| 1951 | Encore · as Young Husband |
| 1951 | London Entertains · as David |
| 1951 | Talk of a Million · as Jack Murnahan |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as George Grant |
| 1950 | Come Dance with Me · as Secretary |
| 1949 | Warning to Wantons · as Footman |
| 1949 | Poet's Pub · as Stacey |
| 1949 | The Interrupted Journey · as The First Workman |
| 1949 | Stop Press Girl · as Hero In Cinema Sequence |