Bobby Ball
Acting
76 years oldOldham, Lancashire, England, UKBiography
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 Details
Also Known As
Robert Harper
Cannon & Ball
Cannon and Ball
Movies (9)
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
as Himself (Archive)
2020
The Security Men
as Duckers
2013
5.9
The Fattest Man in Britain
as Morris
2009
3.5
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2005
6.6
Mr. H Is Late
1988
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
as Self
1986
The Best of Cannon & Ball
as Self
1985
5.2
The Boys in Blue
as P.C. Bobby Ball
1982
TV Shows (26)
6.4
The Cockfields
as Ray
2019
8.0
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as Self
2017
5.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011
5.6
Mount Pleasant
2011
7.0
Celebrity Coach Trip
as Self
2010
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
7.5
Benidorm
as Ron Pickford
2007
5.0
Legends
as Self
2006
7.4
Not Going Out
as Frank
2006
5.0
The Story of Light Entertainment
as Self
2006
5.9
Strictly Come Dancing
as Self
2004
7.6
The Royal
as John Wilson
2003
6.1
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self
2002
7.0
Rex the Runt
as Wayne the Zebra (voice)
1998
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Contestant
1994
7.6
Shooting Stars
as Self
1993
6.5
Juniper Jungle
1992
7.1
Heartbeat
as Topsy Turner
1992
6.0
Plaza Patrol
as Trevor Purvis
1991
5.8
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
1984
7.0
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Self
1982
5.0
Cannon And Ball
1979
The Cannon & Ball Show
as Self
1979
5.3
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
as Lenny
1973
Opportunity Knocks
1956