
Bobby Ball
ActingJanuary 28, 1944— October 28, 2020 (age 76)
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.
Movies
(9 total)
The Boys in Blue
19825.2
as P.C. Bobby Ball

The Fattest Man in Britain
20095.9
as Morris

The Security Men
2013
as Duckers

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
2020
as Himself (Archive)
TV Shows
(27 total)
Not Going Out
20067.4
as Frank

Benidorm
20077.5
as Ron Pickford

Last of the Summer Wine
19737.1
as Lenny

Strictly Come Dancing
20045.9
as Self

Heartbeat
19927.1
as Topsy Turner

Shooting Stars
19937.6
as Self

The Cockfields
20196.4
as Ray

The Royal
20037.6
as John Wilson

Surprise, Surprise
19845.8
as Self

Mount Pleasant
20115.6
as Barry

Rex the Runt
19987.0
as Wayne the Zebra (voice)

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
20115.0
as Self - Participant

An Audience with...
19785.3
as Self

Celebrity Coach Trip
20107.0
as Self








