Ballard Berkeley

Acting Born Aug 6, 1904 Died Jan 16, 1988 Margate, Kent, England, UK 104 credits

Biography

Ballard Berkeley works in acting. Born August 6, 1904 in Margate, Kent, England, UK. Died January 16, 1988. Archytele tracks 104 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Yoshi Sakō 5 shared titles

Robert Raglan 2 shared titles

Ben Howard 2 shared titles

Brenda Cowling 2 shared titles

Donald Hewlett 2 shared titles

Ko Shibasaki 2 shared titles

Kay Walsh 2 shared titles

Michael Wilding 2 shared titles

Geoffrey Hibbert 2 shared titles

Eric Dodson 2 shared titles

Career timeline

2025

Britain and the Blitz

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

1990

The BFG

1985

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1984

Me & My GirlFresh Fields

1981

That's My Boy

1980

Little Lord FauntleroyThe Wildcats of St Trinian's

1979

Terry and JuneTerry and JuneTo the Manor BornSpooner's PatchKelly Monteith

1978

The Playbirds

1976

The New AvengersMike Yarwood In PersonsConfessions of a Driving Instructor

1975

Fawlty Towers

1973

Oh, Father!

1972

Are You Being Served?Sykes

1971

Bless This House

1970

The GoodiesThe Weekend Murders

1969

The Main ChanceHadleigh

1968

Hostile Witness

1967

All Gas and GaitersAll Gas and Gaiters

1966

Till Death Us Do Part

1965

BBC Play of the MonthUnited!The Night CallerThe Murder Game

1964

The Wednesday PlayStory ParadeSherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesSwizzlewick

1963

ImpactA Matter of Choice

1961

Ghost Squad

1960

Coronation StreetMaigretThe CheatersThe CheatersThe Cheaters

1959

No Hiding PlaceNo Hiding Place

1958

IvanhoeFurther Up the CreekThe Man Who Wouldn't TalkChain of Events

1957

Night of the DemonYangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystAfter the BallJust My LuckThe Betrayal

1956

The BuccaneersThe Adventures of Sir LancelotMy Teenage Daughter

1955

The Adventures of Robin HoodThe Adventures of Robin HoodDixon of Dock GreenDixon of Dock GreenDixon of Dock Green

1954

The Men of Sherwood ForestThe Weak and the WickedForbidden CargoDangerous CargoDelayed Action

Full Filmography

104 titles

Britain and the Blitz (2025)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Major Gowen (archive footage) (uncredited)
The BFG (1990) as Head of the Army (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) as English Motorist #2
Me & My Girl (1984) as Major D'Arcy Pendleton
Fresh Fields (1984) as Guy Penrose
That's My Boy (1981) as Comm. Buckley
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) as Harry Lorradaile
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The Wildcats of St Trinian's (1980) as Humphry Wills
Terry and June (1979) as Colonel Culpepper
Terry and June (1979) as Sir Arthur Forster-Carter
To the Manor Born (1979) as Hartley
Spooner's Patch (1979) as Bank Manager
Kelly Monteith (1979)
Confessions from the David Galaxy Affair (1979) as Judge
Queen of the Blues (1979) as Uncle Fred (as Ballard Barclay)
The Playbirds (1978) as Trainer
The New Avengers (1976) as Colonel Foster
Mike Yarwood In Persons (1976)
Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976) as Lord Edgar Snodley
Fawlty Towers (1975) as Major Gowen
Oh, Father! (1973) as Dr Grant
Are You Being Served? (1972) as Angler
Sykes (1972) as Lord Plunket-Taylor
Bless This House (1971) as Group Captain
The Goodies (1970) as Chairman of the British Olympic Committee
The Weekend Murders (1970) as Peter, the butler
The Main Chance (1969) as Major Dibbyn
Hadleigh (1969) as Lord Cranford
Hostile Witness (1968) as Clerk of Court
All Gas and Gaiters (1967)
All Gas and Gaiters (1967) as Lord Ringmould
Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Golfer
BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Cornford
United! (1965) as Dr. Newkes
The Night Caller (1965) as Cmdr. Savage
The Murder Game (1965) as Sir Colin Chalmers
The Wednesday Play (1964) as First Committee Member
Story Parade (1964) as General Sanctuary
Sherlock Holmes (1964) as Sir James Damery
Sherlock Holmes (1964) as Sir Charles Baskerville
Swizzlewick (1964) as Major Lamb
Impact (1963) as Bill MacKenzie
A Matter of Choice (1963) as Charles Grant
Ghost Squad (1961)
Coronation Street (1960) as Colonel Cantrill
Maigret (1960) as Dr. Pardon
The Cheaters (1960) as Harry Tyler
The Cheaters (1960) as Jefford
The Cheaters (1960) as Mansion
Cone of Silence (1960) as Commissioner
No Hiding Place (1959)
No Hiding Place (1959) as Simmy Knowles
Ivanhoe (1958) as Rand the Goldsmith
Further Up the Creek (1958) as Whacker Payne
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958) as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Chain of Events (1958) as Stockman
Night of the Demon (1957)
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) as Lieutenant Colonel Dewar-Curie
After the Ball (1957) as Andrews
Just My Luck (1957) as Starter at Goodwood (uncredited)
The Betrayal (1957) as Lawson
The Buccaneers (1956) as Rafton
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956)
My Teenage Daughter (1956) as Magistrate
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Count de Waldern
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Tybalt
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mr. Noakes
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mr. Briggs
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mac
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Harry Bates
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Joe Magnus
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Charles Devenish
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Victor Dowson
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Colonel
The Stolen Airliner (1955) as Mr Head
The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) as Walter
The Weak and the Wicked (1954) as Police Detective
Forbidden Cargo (1954) as Cooper
Dangerous Cargo (1954) as Findley
Delayed Action (1954) as Insp. Crane
3 Steps to the Gallows (1953) as Insp. Haley
Operation Diplomat (1953) as Inspector Austin
The Blue Parrot (1953) as Supt. Chester
The Night Won't Talk (1952)
Circumstantial Evidence (1952) as Det. Insp. Hall
The Big Frame (1952) as Doctor
The Frightened Man (1952) as Inspector Bligh
The Long Dark Hall (1951) as Supt. Maxey
Blackmailed (1951) as Dr. McCormick
Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Bentley
Stage Fright (1950) as Sergeant Mellish
They Made Me a Fugitive (1947) as Rockliffe
Quiet Weekend (1946) as Jim Brent
In Which We Serve (1942) as Engineer Commander
The Flying Squad (1940) as Smuggler in Airplane
The Gang's All Here (1939) as Detective in Nightclub
The Saint in London (1939) as Richard Blake
Black Eyes (1939) as Diner
Jennifer Hale (1937) as Richard Severn
East Meets West (1936) as Nazim
White Ensign (1934)
The Chinese Bungalow (1930) as Richard Marquess
London Melody (1930) as Jan Moor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ballard Berkeley best known for?

Ballard Berkeley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The BFG (1990), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), 15 Minutes (2001).

When and where was Ballard Berkeley born?

Ballard Berkeley was born on August 6, 1904 in Margate, Kent, England, UK. They passed away on January 16, 1988.

How many credits does Ballard Berkeley have?

Ballard Berkeley has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 2025.

What is Ballard Berkeley's background in cinema and television?

Ballard Berkeley made his professional stage debut in 1928, and performed for many years in London's West End and in New York theatres. He is best remembered as Major Gowen in the British television series "Fawlty Towers" (1975).