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Director
Bobby Ball
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 112823
IMDb ID: nm0050347
Known for: Acting
Born: January 28, 1944
Died: October 28, 2020
Age: 76
Place of birth: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1956 - 2026
Years active: 71
Average TMDB rating: 7.01
Wikidata: Q4934739
Also known as
Robert Harper β’ Cannon & Ball β’ Cannon and Ball
Frequent jobs
Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Bobby Ball.
as Self (archive footage)
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026 β’ Movie
as P.C. Bobby Ball
The Boys in Blue
1982 β’ Movie
as Duckers
The Security Men
2013 β’ Movie
Mr. H Is Late
1988 β’ Movie
as Morris
The Fattest Man in Britain
2009 β’ Movie
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005 β’ Movie
as Self
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986 β’ Movie
Writer
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985 β’ Movie
as Himself (Archive)
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020 β’ Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Bobby Ball.
as Self - Contestant β’ 1 eps
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994 β’ Series
as Lenny β’ 3 eps
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 β’ Series
as Topsy Turner β’ 2 eps
Heartbeat
1992 β’ Series
as Self - Participant β’ 1 eps
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 β’ Series
1 eps
Opportunity Knocks
1956 β’ Series
as Ron Pickford β’ 1 eps
Benidorm
2007 β’ Series
as Self β’ 1 eps
Strictly Come Dancing
2004 β’ Series
as Self β’ 1 eps
Shooting Stars
1993 β’ Series
as Self β’ 1 eps
An Audience with...
1978 β’ Series
as Frank β’ 15 eps
Not Going Out
2006 β’ Series
as Self β’ 12 eps
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 β’ Series
as Self β’ 2 eps
Legends
2006 β’ Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Bobby Ball.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Bobby Ball.
as Self (archive footage)
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026 β’ Movie
as Himself (Archive)
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020 β’ Movie
as Duckers
The Security Men
2013 β’ Movie
as Morris
The Fattest Man in Britain
2009 β’ Movie
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005 β’ Movie
Mr. H Is Late
1988 β’ Movie
as Self
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986 β’ Movie
as Self
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985 β’ Movie
as P.C. Bobby Ball
The Boys in Blue
1982 β’ Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Bobby Ball.
as Ray β’ 3 eps
The Cockfields
2019 β’ Series
as Self β’ 1 eps
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017 β’ Series
as Self - Participant β’ 1 eps
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 β’ Series
26 eps
Mount Pleasant
2011 β’ Series
as Self β’ 15 eps
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010 β’ Series
1 eps
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008 β’ Series
as Ron Pickford β’ 1 eps
Benidorm
2007 β’ Series
as Self β’ 2 eps
Legends
2006 β’ Series
as Frank β’ 15 eps
Not Going Out
2006 β’ Series
as Self β’ 1 eps
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006 β’ Series
as Self β’ 1 eps
Strictly Come Dancing
2004 β’ Series
as John Wilson β’ 1 eps
The Royal
2003 β’ Series