Bobby Ball
Known for: Acting
Born: January 28, 1944
Died: October 28, 2020
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
The Boys in Blue
1982
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2005
The Fattest Man in Britain
2009
Mr. H Is Late
1988
The Security Men
2013
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020
The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005
A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026
Shooting Stars
1993
Not Going Out
2006
Surprise, Surprise
1984
Heartbeat
1992
Juniper Jungle
1992
Cannon And Ball
1979
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
Plaza Patrol
1991
All Star Mr & Mrs
2008
Mount Pleasant
2011
Opportunity Knocks
1956
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
The Royal
2003
An Audience with...
1978
Rex the Runt
1998
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
The Cockfields
2019
Legends
2006
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
Benidorm
2007
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Strictly Come Dancing
2004
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010