Vincent Ball
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1923
- Birthplace
- Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
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
Filmography
The Night We Called It a Day 2003
as Rex Hooper
Black and White 2002
as Chief Justice Napier
The Man Who Sued God 2001
as Cardinal
- 9 Across
9 Across 1998
as Leo Sullivan
Paradise Road 1997
as Mr. Dickson
Muriel's Wedding 1994
as Priest
Sirens 1994
as Bishop of Sydney
Frauds 1993
as Judge
Love In Limbo 1993
as Cyril Williams
The Year My Voice Broke 1987
as Headmaster
Vietnam 1987
as Dave the Spook
Double Sculls 1986
as Stuart
Call Me Mr. Brown 1985
as Captain Ritchie
Phar Lap 1983
as Lachlan McKinnon
The Highest Honour 1982
as Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham
Deadline 1982
as Prime Minister
Alison's Birthday 1981
as Dr. Jeremy Lyall
Breaker Morant 1980
as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
Demolition 1979
Actor
The Irishman 1978
as Bailey Clark
Deathcheaters 1976
Actor
Not Tonight, Darling 1971
as Alex / Karen's lover
Clinic Exclusive 1971
as Bernard Wilcox
Oh! What a Lovely War 1969
as Australian Soldier
Where Eagles Dare 1968
as Carpenter
Nobody Runs Forever 1968
as Australian Policeman (uncredited)
Follow That Camel 1967
as Ship's Officer
The Mouse on the Moon 1963
as Pilot
Echo of Diana 1963
as Bill Vernon
Carry On Cruising 1962
as Jenkins
- Middle Course
Middle Course 1961
as Cliff Wilton
A Matter of WHO 1961
as Dr. Blake
Highway to Battle 1961
as Ransome
Very Important Person 1961
as Higgins (uncredited)
- Feet of Clay
Feet of Clay 1960
as David Kyle
Dentist in the Chair 1960
as Michaels
Dead Lucky 1960
as Mike Billing
Identity Unknown 1960
as Ken
Danger Within 1959
as Capt. Pat Foster
Sea of Sand 1958
as Sgt Nesbitt
Blood of the Vampire 1958
as Dr. John Pierre
- Menace In The Night
Menace In The Night 1957
as Bob Meredith
Robbery Under Arms 1957
as George Storefield
The Battle of the River Plate 1956
as Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
Reach for the Sky 1956
as Thelma's cousin (uncredited)
The Baby and the Battleship 1956
as Second Sailor at Dance
The Long Arm 1956
as P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
A Town Like Alice 1956
as Ben
- The Secret of the Forest
The Secret of the Forest 1956
as Mr. Lawson
Blonde Blackmailer 1955
as Johnson
John and Julie 1955
as Digger
The Stolen Airliner 1955
as Flight Sergeant Watkins
Devil's Point 1954
as Williams
The Black Rider 1954
as Ted Lintott
Dangerous Voyage 1954
as John Drew
The Drayton Case 1953
as Henley's Assistant
- London Entertains
London Entertains 1951
as David
Encore 1951
as Young Husband
Talk of a Million 1951
as Jack Murnahan
The Interrupted Journey 1949
as the first workman
Stop Press Girl 1949
as Hero in cinema sequence
Credits from TMDB.