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