Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1923 (age 102)

Born in

Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia

Credits

79 acting credits

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Biography

Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian-born retired character actor of radio, stage and screen, active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain and then his native Australia. He has also authored a number of books.

He is best known for film roles in British and Australian films and TV movies, including A Town Like Alice, Breaker Morant, Phar Lap, Muriel's Wedding and The Man Who Sued God. He appeared in numerous TV roles, primarily in cameo guest roles, but had recurring roles in serials like Rush, The Young Doctors, A Country Practice and Home and Away.

Vincent Ball has also worked variously in theatre, including Shakespeare, with productions of Henry IV and Romeo and Juliet and a musical based on Charles Dickens famous novel Great Expectations.

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Known For

Where Eagles Dare

Where Eagles Dare

04 Dec 1968

Muriel's Wedding

Muriel's Wedding

29 Sep 1994

Sirens

Sirens

04 Mar 1994

Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant

11 Jun 1980

Paradise Road

Paradise Road

11 Feb 1997

Home and Away

Home and Away

18 Jan 1988

The Man Who Sued God

The Man Who Sued God

25 Oct 2001

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

30 Oct 1956

Filmography

2002

2001

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1984

  • Bodylineas Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister)7 episodes

1983

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1981

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1974

  • Rushas Supt. James Kendall13 episodes

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