Actor profile

Bobby Ball

28th January 1944 Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK Acting

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.

9 Movies 27 TV Shows 37 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen poster

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen 25th June 2026 as Self (archive footage)

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story poster

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story 15th November 2020 as Himself (Archive)

The Security Men poster

The Security Men 12th April 2013 as Duckers

The Fattest Man in Britain poster

The Fattest Man in Britain 20th December 2009 as Morris

Quails Quest: Its a Boy! poster

Quails Quest: Its a Boy! 27th November 2005

Mr. H Is Late poster

Mr. H Is Late 15th February 1988

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper poster

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper 16th September 1986 as Self

The Best of Cannon & Ball poster

The Best of Cannon & Ball 7th April 1985 as Self

The Boys in Blue poster

The Boys in Blue 20th September 1982 as P.C. Bobby Ball

The Cockfields poster

The Cockfields 12th November 2019 as Ray

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule poster

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2nd March 2017 as Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip poster

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 24th October 2011 as Self - Participant

Mount Pleasant poster

Mount Pleasant 24th August 2011

Mount Pleasant poster

Mount Pleasant 24th August 2011 as Barry

Celebrity Coach Trip poster

Celebrity Coach Trip 8th November 2010 as Self

All Star Mr & Mrs poster

All Star Mr & Mrs 12th April 2008

Benidorm poster

Benidorm 1st February 2007 as Ron Pickford

Legends poster

Legends 17th November 2006 as Self

Not Going Out poster

Not Going Out 6th October 2006 as Frank

The Story of Light Entertainment poster

The Story of Light Entertainment 22nd July 2006 as Self

Strictly Come Dancing poster

Strictly Come Dancing 15th May 2004 as Self

The Royal poster

The Royal 19th January 2003 as John Wilson

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

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 25th August 2002 as Self

Rex the Runt poster

Rex the Runt 21st December 1998 as Wayne the Zebra (voice)

Ready, Steady, Cook poster

Ready, Steady, Cook 24th October 1994 as Self - Contestant

Shooting Stars poster

Shooting Stars 27th December 1993 as Self

Juniper Jungle poster

Juniper Jungle 22nd December 1992

Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat 10th April 1992 as Topsy Turner

Plaza Patrol poster

Plaza Patrol 15th July 1991 as Trevor Purvis

Surprise, Surprise poster

Surprise, Surprise 6th May 1984 as Self

The Kenny Everett Television Show poster

The Kenny Everett Television Show 25th February 1982 as Self

Cannon And Ball poster

Cannon And Ball 28th July 1979

The Cannon & Ball Show poster

The Cannon & Ball Show 28th July 1979 as Self

An Audience with... poster

An Audience with... 8th January 1978 as Self

Last of the Summer Wine poster

Last of the Summer Wine 4th January 1973 as Lenny

Opportunity Knocks poster

Opportunity Knocks 13th June 1956