Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Born 1923-12-04 (age 102) Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
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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.

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Muriel's Wedding
Muriel's Wedding

1994

as Priest

Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare

1968

as Carpenter

The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate

1956

as Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)

Sirens
Sirens

1994

as Bishop of Sydney

Paradise Road
Paradise Road

1997

as Mr. Dickson

Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant

1980

as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton

A Town Like Alice
Follow That Camel
Follow That Camel

1967

as Ship's Officer

The Man Who Sued God
The Man Who Sued God

2001

as Cardinal

Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War

1969

as Australian Soldier

The Long Arm
The Long Arm

1956

as P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)

Nobody Runs Forever
Nobody Runs Forever

1968

as Australian Policeman (uncredited)

Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire

1958

as Dr. John Pierre

Dentist in the Chair
Dentist in the Chair

1960

as Michaels

Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky

1956

as Thelma's cousin (uncredited)

The Mouse on the Moon
Sea of Sand
Sea of Sand

1958

as Sgt Nesbitt

The Night We Called It a Day
Carry On Cruising
Carry On Cruising

1962

as Jenkins

Encore
Encore

1951

as Young Husband