Bobby Ball

Biography

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

15

Birth Date

1944-01-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Fattest Man in Britain
• Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
• 

  The Boys in Blue
• 

  Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
• 

  The Security Men
• 

  Mr. H Is Late

Credits

• actors (14 credits)

  • Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

    Himself (Archive)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Security Men

    Duckers

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Fattest Man in Britain

    Morris

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Not Going Out

    - Christmas Special (2014) ... Frank actor actors

    - Alcohol (2014) ... Frank actor actors

    - Donor (2014) ... Frank actor actors

    - Boat (2013) ... Frank actor actors

    - Therapy (2013) ... Frank actor actors
    2006
  • Quails Quest: Its a Boy!

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Strictly Come Dancing

    - Christmas Special 2012 (2012) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

    - Noah's Ark (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Ant and Dec Farm 2 (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Lily Pad Lottery (2) (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Lily Pad Lottery (1) (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Jungle Bowling (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • Ready, Steady, Cook

    - Episode 60 (2006) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    1994
  • Mr. H Is Late

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Best of Cannon & Ball

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Boys in Blue

    P.C. Bobby Ball

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Last of the Summer Wine

    - Get Out Of That Then (2008) ... Lenny actor actors

    - Who's That Talking To Lenny? (2006) ... Lenny actor actors

    - The Swan Man Of Ilkley (2005) ... Lenny actor actors
    1973

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Best of Cannon & Ball

    writer

    writing
    1985