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Bobby Ball

Acting1944–2020Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

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 ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-01-28
Age76 years old at death
Date of Death† 2020-10-28
Place of BirthOldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Known AsRobert Harper, Cannon & Ball, Cannon and Ball

Filmography

The Best of Cannon & Ball

The Best of Cannon & Ball

1985 · Comedy

The Boys in Blue
5.5

The Boys in Blue

1982 · Comedy

The Fattest Man in Britain
5.9

The Fattest Man in Britain

2009 · TV Movie

Mr. H Is Late
7.0

Mr. H Is Late

1988 · Comedy

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

2026 · Comedy

The Security Men

The Security Men

2013 · Comedy

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

2020 · Documentary

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986 · Documentary

Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
3.5

Quails Quest: Its a Boy!

2005 · Animation

Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy

2005 · Comedy

Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

1956 · Family

Heartbeat
7.2

Heartbeat

1992 · Crime

Ready, Steady, Cook
8.0

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994 · Reality

Last of the Summer Wine
7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 · Comedy

Strictly Come Dancing
6.0

Strictly Come Dancing

2004 · Reality

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011 · Talk

Shooting Stars
7.7

Shooting Stars

1993 · Comedy

Not Going Out
7.4

Not Going Out

2006 · Comedy