- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 28, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- October 28, 2020
Bobby Ball
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
movieRik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieRock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020 · Himself (Archive)
tvThe Cockfields
2019 · Ray
tvHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017 · Self
movieThe Security Men
2013 · Duckers
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
tvMount Pleasant
2011 · , Barry
tvCelebrity Coach Trip
2010 · Self
movieThe Fattest Man in Britain
2009 · Morris
tvAll Star Mr & Mrs
2008
tvBenidorm
2007 · Ron Pickford
tvLegends
2006 · Self
tvNot Going Out
2006 · Frank
tvThe Story of Light Entertainment
2006 · Self
movieQuails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
movieCannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2005
tvStrictly Come Dancing
2004 · Self
tvThe Royal
2003 · John Wilson
tvI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 · Self
tvRex the Runt
1998 · Wayne the Zebra (voice)
tvReady, Steady, Cook
1994 · Self - Contestant
tvShooting Stars
1993 · Self
tvJuniper Jungle
1992
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Topsy Turner
tvPlaza Patrol
1991 · Trevor Purvis
movieMr. H Is Late
1988
movieA Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986 · Self
movieThe Best of Cannon & Ball
1985 · Self, Writer
tvSurprise, Surprise
1984 · Self
movieThe Boys in Blue
1982 · P.C. Bobby Ball
tvThe Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · Self
tvCannon And Ball
1979
tvThe Cannon & Ball Show
1979 · Self
tvAn Audience with...
1978 · Self
tvLast of the Summer Wine
1973 · Lenny
tvOpportunity Knocks
1956