Bobby Ball

Acting

Born 28/01/1944
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Died 28/10/2020

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.

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Known For

20 Years of Not Going Out
2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020
The Cockfields
2019
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
The Security Men
2013
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Mount Pleasant
2011
Mount Pleasant
2011
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010
The Fattest Man in Britain
2009
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Benidorm
2007
Legends
2006
Not Going Out
2006
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
Strictly Come Dancing
2004
The Royal
2003
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
Rex the Runt
1998
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
Shooting Stars
1993
Juniper Jungle
1992
Heartbeat
1992
Plaza Patrol
1991
Mr. H Is Late
1988
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985
Surprise, Surprise
1984
The Boys in Blue
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
Cannon And Ball
1979
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
An Audience with...
1978
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Opportunity Knocks
1956