Bobby Ball

Bobby Ball

Known for

Acting

Born

January 28, 1944

Birthplace

Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Died

October 28, 2020 (aged 76)

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.

Best known work

Not Going Out

Not Going Out

2006

Benidorm

Benidorm

2007

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2002

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing

2004

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993

The Cockfields

The Cockfields

2019

The Boys in Blue

The Boys in Blue

1982

The Fattest Man in Britain

The Fattest Man in Britain

2009

Filmography

2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
as Himself (Archive)
2019
The CockfieldsTV
as Ray (3 episodes)
2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleTV
as Self (1 episode)
2013
The Security Men
as Duckers
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2011
Mount PleasantTV
as Barry (52 episodes)
2010
Celebrity Coach TripTV
as Self (15 episodes)
2009
The Fattest Man in Britain
as Morris
2008
All Star Mr & MrsTV
2007
BenidormTV
as Ron Pickford (1 episode)
2006
LegendsTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2006
Not Going OutTV
as Frank (15 episodes)
2006
The Story of Light EntertainmentTV
as Self (1 episode)
2005
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2004
Strictly Come DancingTV
as Self (1 episode)
2003
The RoyalTV
as John Wilson (1 episode)
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!TV
as Self (12 episodes)
1998
Rex the RuntTV
as Wayne the Zebra (voice) (1 episode)
1994
Ready, Steady, CookTV
as Self - Contestant (1 episode)
1993
Shooting StarsTV
as Self (1 episode)
1992
Juniper JungleTV
1992
HeartbeatTV
as Topsy Turner (2 episodes)
1991
Plaza PatrolTV
as Trevor Purvis (6 episodes)