Vincent Ball
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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- Home and Away (1988) as Tom Knight
- The Sullivans (1976) as Admiral Spencer / Major Greenwell
- The Flying Doctors (1986) as Warren
- All Saints (1998) as Bill Weiner
- Compact (1962)
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Mathew
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- Bodyline (1984) as Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister)
- International Detective (1959) as Joplin
- Where Eagles Dare (1968) as Carpenter
- Rush (1974) as Supt. James Kendall
- Sirens (1994) as Bishop of Sydney
- Muriel's Wedding (1994) as Priest
- Grass Roots (2000) as Monty Chesney
- Blue Murder (1995) as Dr. Cumberland
- Anzacs (1985) as Sir Rupert Barrington
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
- Paradise Road (1997) as Mr. Dickson
- The Long Arm (1956) as P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
- Breaker Morant (1980) as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
- Sea of Sand (1958) as Sgt Nesbitt
- Follow That Camel (1967) as Ship's Officer
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) as Australian Soldier
- Encore (1951) as Young Husband