Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 28, 1944
Place of Birth
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
- Robert Harper
- Cannon & Ball
- Cannon and Ball
Bobby Ball
Biography
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.
Known For - Movies
The Boys in Blue
as P.C. Bobby Ball
The Fattest Man in Britain
as Morris
Mr. H Is Late
The Security Men
as Duckers
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
as Self
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
as Himself (Archive)
The Best of Cannon & Ball
as Self
🎬
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
Known For - TV Shows
Heartbeat
as Topsy Turner
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Contestant
Strictly Come Dancing
as Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
An Audience with...
as Self
Last of the Summer Wine
as Lenny
Not Going Out
as Frank
Benidorm
as Ron Pickford
Legends
as Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
as Self