William Gormaly Ball (29 April 1931 – 30 July 1991) was an American stage director and founder of the American Conservatory Theater (ACT). He was awarded the Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award in 1959 for his production of Chekhov's Ivanov and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965 for his production of Molière's Tartuffe, starring Michael O'Sullivan and René Auberjonois. He was also a noted director of opera.
William Ball has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include The Taming of the Shrew, Cyrano de Begerac. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
