Person

Bobby Ball

Acting · 1944–2020 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

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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  Ready, Steady, Cook

  Self - Contestant

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  Heartbeat

  Topsy Turner

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  Last of the Summer Wine

  Lenny

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  Strictly Come Dancing

  Self

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  Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

  Self - Participant

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  Benidorm

  Ron Pickford

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  Shooting Stars

  Self

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  Opportunity Knocks

  1956

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  An Audience with...

  Self

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  Not Going Out

  Frank

• 2026Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage)
• 2020Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball StoryHimself (Archive)
• 2019The CockfieldsRay
• 2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf
• 2013The Security MenDuckers
• 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
• 2011Mount Pleasant
• 2010Celebrity Coach TripSelf
• 2009The Fattest Man in BritainMorris
• 2008All Star Mr & Mrs
• 2007BenidormRon Pickford
• 2006LegendsSelf
• 2006Not Going OutFrank
• 2006The Story of Light EntertainmentSelf
• 2005Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
• 2005Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
• 2004Strictly Come DancingSelf
• 2003The RoyalJohn Wilson
• 2002I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Self
• 1998Rex the RuntWayne the Zebra (voice)
• 1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Contestant
• 1993Shooting StarsSelf
• 1992Juniper Jungle
• 1992HeartbeatTopsy Turner
• 1991Plaza PatrolTrevor Purvis
• 1988Mr. H Is Late
• 1986A Tribute to Tommy CooperSelf
• 1985The Best of Cannon & BallSelf
• 1984Surprise, SurpriseSelf
• 1982The Boys in BlueP.C. Bobby Ball
• 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSelf
• 1979Cannon And Ball
• 1979The Cannon & Ball ShowSelf
• 1978An Audience with...Self
• 1973Last of the Summer WineLenny
• 1956Opportunity Knocks