Vincent Ball
Acting
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
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movieThe Night We Called It a Day
2003
Rex Hooper
movieBlack and White
2002
Chief Justice Napier
movieThe Man Who Sued God
2001
Cardinal
tvGrass Roots
2000
Monty Chesney
9 Across
1998
Leo Sullivan
tvAll Saints
1998
Bill Weiner
movieParadise Road
1997
Mr. Dickson
tvBlue Murder
1995
Dr. Cumberland
movieSirens
1994
Bishop of Sydney
movieFrauds
1993
Judge
movieLove In Limbo
1993
Cyril Williams
tvHome and Away
1988
Tom Knight
movieThe Year My Voice Broke
1987
Headmaster
movieVietnam
1987
Dave the Spook
tvRafferty's Rules
1987
Mathew
movieDouble Sculls
1986
Stuart
tvThe Flying Doctors
1986
Warren
movieCall Me Mr. Brown
1985
Captain Ritchie
tvAnzacs
1985
Sir Rupert Barrington
tvBodyline
1984
Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister)
moviePhar Lap
1983
Lachlan McKinnon
movieThe Highest Honour
1982
Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham
movieDeadline
1982
Prime Minister
movieAlison's Birthday
1981
Dr. Jeremy Lyall
movieBreaker Morant
1980
Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
movieThe Irishman
1978
Bailey Clark
tvThe Sullivans
1976
Admiral Spencer / Major Greenwell
tvRush
1974
Supt. James Kendall
The Dragon's Opponent
1973
Captain McColm
movieNot Tonight, Darling
1971
Alex / Karen's lover
movieClinic Exclusive
1971
Bernard Wilcox
movieOh! What a Lovely War
1969
Australian Soldier
movieWhere Eagles Dare
1968
Carpenter
movieNobody Runs Forever
1968
Australian Policeman (uncredited)
movieFollow That Camel
1967
Ship's Officer
movieEcho of Diana
1963
Bill Vernon
movieCarry On Cruising
1962
Jenkins
Middle Course
1961
Cliff Wilton
movieA Matter of WHO
1961
Dr. Blake
movieHighway to Battle
1961
Ransome
movieVery Important Person
1961
Higgins (uncredited)
Feet of Clay
1960
David Kyle
Theatre '70
1960
Martin Wade
movieDentist in the Chair
1960
Michaels
movieDead Lucky
1960
Mike Billing
movieDanger Within
1959
Capt. Pat Foster
movieSea of Sand
1958
Sgt Nesbitt
movieBlood of the Vampire
1958
Dr. John Pierre
Menace In The Night
1957
Bob Meredith
movieRobbery Under Arms
1957
George Storefield
movieThe Battle of the River Plate
1956
Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
movieReach for the Sky
1956
Thelma's cousin (uncredited)
movieThe Long Arm
1956
P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
movieThe Baby and the Battleship
1956
Second Sailor at Dance
movieBlonde Blackmailer
1955
Johnson
movieJohn and Julie
1955
Digger
movieThe Stolen Airliner
1955
Flight Sergeant Watkins
movieDevil's Point
1954
Williams
movieThe Black Rider
1954
Ted Lintott
movieDangerous Voyage
1954
John Drew
movieThe Drayton Case
1953
Henley's Assistant
movieEncore
1951
Young Husband
movieTalk of a Million
1951
Jack Murnahan
movieThe Interrupted Journey
1949
the first workman
movieStop Press Girl
1949
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