Bobby Ball

Bobby Ball

b. 1944 — d. 2020 (aged 76) Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Actor Soundtrack Writer

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.

Known For

Cannon and Ball
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★ 6.0
Cannon and Ball
1979
The Boys in Blue
🎞️
★ 4.6
The Boys in Blue
1983
Not Going Out
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★ 7.6
Not Going Out
2006
Mount Pleasant
📺
★ 7.4
Mount Pleasant
2011

Filmography

The Cockfields
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★ 7.4
The Cockfields
2019 Actor
Ray
🎬
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★ 7.7
Last Laugh in Vegas
2018 Self
🎬
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Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me
2017 Self
🎬
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Christmas with the Double Acts
2015 Self
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The Saturday Night Story
2015 Self
🎬
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Britain's Best Loved Double Acts
2014 Self
The Security Men
🎞️
★ 6.2
The Security Men
2013 Actor
Duckers
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was
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★ 7.1
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was
2013 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 5.9
The British Soap Awards 2013
2013 Self
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🎞️
The Laughter of Blackpool
2013 Self
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🎞️
The Late Great Eric Sykes
2012 Self
Mount Pleasant
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★ 7.4
Mount Pleasant
2011 Actor
Barry
The Fattest Man in Britain
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★ 7.0
The Fattest Man in Britain
2009 Actor
Morris
🎬
🎞️
Ant and Dec: Where Did It All Go Right?
2008 Self
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.4
Comic Relief (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles
2007 Self
🎬
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★ 7.9
Chute!
2007 Actor
Santa
Not Going Out
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★ 7.6
Not Going Out
2006 Actor
Frank
🎬
🎞️
★ 7.3
Who Killed Saturday Night TV?
2004 Self
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That's Entertainment
2003 Self
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Our Vera
1999 Self
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The Very Famous Paul Ross Show
1996 Self
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Royal Variety Performance 1995
1995 Self
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★ 7.2
Juniper Jungle
1993 Writer
🎬
🎞️
Children in Need
1992 Self
Plaza Patrol
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★ 4.9
Plaza Patrol
1991 Actor
Trevor Purvis
🎬
🎞️
Children's Royal Variety Performance
1991 Self
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Cannon and Ball's Playhouse: Growing Concern
1991 Actor
Bobby Barnes
🎬
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Cannon and Ball's Playhouse: Free Every Friday
1991 Actor
Norman Tubbs
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Casino
1990 Self Actor
Mr H Is Late
🎞️
★ 7.3
Mr H Is Late
1988 Actor
Driver's Mate
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Royal Variety Performance 1987
1987 Self
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A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986 Self
Surprise! Surprise!
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★ 5.1
Surprise! Surprise!
1984 Self
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Bring Me Sunshine
1984 Actor
Artiste
The Boys in Blue
🎞️
★ 4.6
The Boys in Blue
1983 Actor
P.C. Bobby Ball
🎬
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The Children's Royal Variety Performance
1982 Actor
🎬
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Night of One Hundred Stars
1980 Self
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Summer Royal
1980 Actor
Cannon and Ball
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★ 6.0
Cannon and Ball
1979 Self Writer
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Star Treatment
1979 Self
The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club
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★ 7.4
The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club
1974 Self
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🎞️
Untitled Mark Quinn Project
Actor
For the Love of Ella
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For the Love of Ella
Self
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