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