
Bobby Ball
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1944-01-28
- Died
- 2020-10-28
- Place of birth
- Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Robert Harper · Cannon & Ball · Cannon and 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
TV Shows (26)

Heartbeat
1992
as Topsy Turner

Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Contestant

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Lenny

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant

Benidorm
2007
as Ron Pickford

Strictly Come Dancing
2004
as Self

Not Going Out
2006
as Frank

An Audience with...
1978
as Self

Opportunity Knocks
1956

Shooting Stars
1993
as Self

Legends
2006
as Self

The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Self

Mount Pleasant
2011
as Barry

Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self

Rex the Runt
1998
as Wayne the Zebra (voice)

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017
as Self

Celebrity Coach Trip
2010
as Self

The Cannon & Ball Show
1979
as Self

All Star Mr & Mrs
2008

The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
as Self

The Cockfields
2019
as Ray

Cannon And Ball
1979

The Royal
2003
as John Wilson

Plaza Patrol
1991
as Trevor Purvis

Juniper Jungle
1992
Movies (9)

Mr. H Is Late
1988

Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005

The Fattest Man in Britain
2009
as Morris

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020
as Himself (Archive)

The Boys in Blue
1982
as P.C. Bobby Ball

The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985
as Self

The Security Men
2013
as Duckers

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper
1986
as Self
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2005
About Bobby Ball
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. With 35 credits spanning from 1956 to 2020, Bobby Ball has appeared in 9 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bobby Ball Movies
- Mr. H Is Late (1988)
- Quails Quest: Its a Boy! (2005)
- The Fattest Man in Britain (2009) — as Morris
- Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story (2020) — as Himself (Archive)
- The Boys in Blue (1982) — as P.C. Bobby Ball
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