Vincent Ball
Born December 04, 1923 (Age: 102)
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Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
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
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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Filmography
Black and White
2002
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as Chief Justice Napier
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Age: 78
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9 Across
1998
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as Leo Sullivan
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Age: 74
Paradise Road
1997
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as Mr. Dickson
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Age: 73
Muriel's Wedding
1994
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as Priest
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Age: 70
Sirens
1994
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as Bishop of Sydney
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Age: 70
Frauds
1993
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as Judge
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Age: 69
Love In Limbo
1993
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as Cyril Williams
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Age: 69
The Year My Voice Broke
1987
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as Headmaster
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Age: 63
Vietnam
1987
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as Dave the Spook
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Age: 63
Call Me Mr. Brown
1985
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as Captain Ritchie
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Age: 62
Alison's Birthday
1981
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as Dr. Jeremy Lyall
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Age: 57
Breaker Morant
1980
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as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
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Age: 56
The Irishman
1978
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as Bailey Clark
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Age: 54
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
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as Australian Soldier
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Age: 45
Where Eagles Dare
1968
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as Carpenter
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Age: 45
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
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as Pilot
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Age: 39
No Image
Echo of Diana
1963
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as Bill Vernon
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Age: 39
Carry On Cruising
1962
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as Jenkins
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Age: 38
No Image
Middle Course
1961
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as Cliff Wilton
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Age: 37
A Matter of WHO
1961
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as Dr. Blake
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Age: 37
Highway to Battle
1961
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as Ransome
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Age: 37
Very Important Person
1961
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as Higgins (uncredited)
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Age: 37
No Image
Feet of Clay
1960
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as David Kyle
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Age: 36
Dentist in the Chair
1960
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as Michaels
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Age: 36
Identity Unknown
1960
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as Ken
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Age: 36
Dead Lucky
1960
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as Mike Billing
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Age: 36
Danger Within
1959
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as Capt. Pat Foster
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Age: 35
Sea of Sand
1958
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as Sgt Nesbitt
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Age: 34
Blood of the Vampire
1958
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as Dr. John Pierre
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Age: 34
The Long Arm
1956
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as P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
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Age: 32
The Baby and the Battleship
1956
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as Second Sailor at Dance
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Age: 32
A Town Like Alice
1956
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as Ben
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Age: 32
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The Secret of the Forest
1956
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as Mr. Lawson
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Age: 32
Blonde Blackmailer
1955
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as Johnson
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Age: 31
John and Julie
1955
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as Digger
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Age: 31
The Stolen Airliner
1955
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as Flight Sergeant Watkins
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Age: 31
Devil's Point
1954
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as Williams
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Age: 31
The Black Rider
1954
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as Ted Lintott
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Age: 30
Dangerous Voyage
1954
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as John Drew
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Age: 30
The Drayton Case
1953
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as Henley's Assistant
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Age: 29