Bobby Ball

Known for: Acting

Born: 1944-01-28 – 2020-10-28 (aged 76)

From: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Filmography (37)

MOVIE
20 Years of Not Going Out
2026
as Frank (archive footage)
MOVIE
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020
as Himself (Archive)
TV★ 6.5
The Cockfields
2019
as Ray
TV★ 8.0
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
as Self
MOVIE
The Security Men
2013
as Duckers
TV★ 6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
TV★ 6.1
Mount Pleasant
2011
TV★ 7.0
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Fattest Man in Britain
2009
as Morris
TV
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
TV★ 7.6
Benidorm
2007
as Ron Pickford
TV★ 5.0
Legends
2006
as Self
TV★ 7.5
Not Going Out
2006
as Frank
TV★ 5.0
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 3.5
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
MOVIE
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2005
TV★ 6.1
Strictly Come Dancing
2004
as Self
TV★ 7.8
The Royal
2003
as John Wilson
TV★ 6.0
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
TV★ 7.6
Rex the Runt
1998
as Wayne the Zebra (voice)
TV★ 8.0
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Contestant
TV★ 7.7
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
TV★ 6.7
Juniper Jungle
1992
TV★ 7.1
Heartbeat
1992
as Topsy Turner
TV★ 5.5
Plaza Patrol
1991
as Trevor Purvis
MOVIE★ 7.0
Mr. H Is Late
1988
MOVIE
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
as Self
MOVIE
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985
as Self
TV★ 5.7
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Boys in Blue
1982
as P.C. Bobby Ball
TV★ 7.3
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Self
TV★ 6.3
Cannon And Ball
1979
TV
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
as Self
TV★ 5.3
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Lenny
TV
Opportunity Knocks
1956