About

Known credits:
57
Birthday:
1923-12-04
Place of birth:
Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
Website:
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Vincent Ball

Overview

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

Acting
2003 The Night We Called It a Day Actor Rex Hooper 58
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2002 Black and White Actor Chief Justice Napier 58
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2001 The Man Who Sued God Actor Cardinal 59
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1997 Paradise Road Actor Mr. Dickson 59
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1995 Blue Murder Actor Dr. Cumberland 68
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1994 Muriel's Wedding Actor Priest 63
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1994 Sirens Actor Bishop of Sydney 58
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1993 Frauds Actor Judge 58
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1993 Love In Limbo Actor Cyril Williams 58
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1987 The Year My Voice Broke Actor Headmaster 59
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1987 Vietnam Actor Dave the Spook 59
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1986 Double Sculls Actor Stuart N/A
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1985 Call Me Mr. Brown Actor Captain Ritchie 59
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1985 Anzacs Actor Sir Rupert Barrington 69
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1984 Bodyline Actor Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister) 70
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1983 Phar Lap Actor Lachlan McKinnon 59
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1982 The Highest Honour Actor Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham 59
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1981 Alison's Birthday Actor Dr. Jeremy Lyall 58
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1980 Breaker Morant Actor Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton 61
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1979 Demolition Actor 58
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1976 Deathcheaters Actor 59
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1974 Rush Actor Supt. James Kendall 69
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1971 Not Tonight, Darling Actor Alex / Karen's lover 59
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1971 Clinic Exclusive Actor Bernard Wilcox 58
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1969 Oh! What a Lovely War Actor Australian Soldier 59
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1968 Where Eagles Dare Actor Carpenter 69
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1967 Carry On Follow That Camel Actor Ship's Officer 58
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1963 The Mouse on the Moon Actor Pilot 59
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1963 Echo of Diana Actor Bill Vernon 58
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1962 Carry On Cruising Actor Jenkins 59
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1962 Compact Actor 68
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1961 Middle Course Actor Cliff Wilton N/A
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1961 A Matter of WHO Actor Dr. Blake 59
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1961 Highway to Battle Actor Ransome N/A
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1960 Feet of Clay Actor David Kyle N/A
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1960 Dentist in the Chair Actor Michaels 59
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1960 Deadline Midnight Actor N/A
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1960 Dead Lucky Actor Mike Billing 58
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1960 Identity Unknown Actor Ken N/A
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1959 Danger Within Actor Capt. Pat Foster 58
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1958 Sea of Sand Actor Sgt Nesbitt 59
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1958 Blood of the Vampire Actor Dr. John Pierre 58
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1957 Menace In The Night Actor Bob Meredith N/A
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1957 Robbery Under Arms Actor George Storefield 58
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1956 The Long Arm Actor P.C. at Hospital (uncredited) 59
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1956 A Town Like Alice Actor Ben 59
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1956 The Secret of the Forest Actor Mr. Lawson N/A
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1955 Blonde Blackmailer Actor Johnson N/A
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1955 The Stolen Airliner Actor Flight Sergeant Watkins N/A
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1954 Devil's Point Actor Williams N/A
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1954 The Black Rider Actor Ted Lintott 59
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1954 Dangerous Voyage Actor John Drew 59
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1953 The Drayton Case Actor Henley's Assistant 58
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1951 Encore Actor Young Husband 59
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1951 Talk of a Million Actor Jack Murnahan N/A
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1949 The Interrupted Journey Actor the first workman 59
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1949 Stop Press Girl Actor Hero in cinema sequence 59
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