Biography
Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian-born retired character actor of radio, stage and screen, active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain and then his native Australia. He has also authored a number of books. He is best known for film roles in British and Australian films and TV movies, including A Town Like Alice, Breaker Morant, Phar Lap, Muriel's Wedding and The Man Who Sued God. He appeared in numerous TV roles, primarily in cameo guest roles, but had recurring roles in serials like Rush, The Young Doctors, A Country Practice and Home and Away. Vincent Ball has also worked variously in theatre, including Shakespeare, with productions of Henry IV and Romeo and Juliet and a musical based on Charles Dickens famous novel Great Expectations. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acted in 69
2000s
- 2003
The Night We Called It a Day
Rex Hooper
- 2002
Black and White
Chief Justice Napier
- 2001
- 2000
Grass Roots
Monty Chesney · 1 episode
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
- 1995
Blue Murder
Dr. Cumberland · 2 episodes
- 1994
- 1993
Frauds
Judge
Love In Limbo
Cyril Williams
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
The Year My Voice Broke
Headmaster
Vietnam
Dave the Spook
- 1986
Double Sculls
Stuart
- 1985
Call Me Mr. Brown
Captain Ritchie
Anzacs
Sir Rupert Barrington · 5 episodes
- 1984
Bodyline
Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister) · 7 episodes
- 1983
- 1982
Deadline
Prime Minister
- 1981
- 1980
Timelapse
Boyd McKiel · 12 episodes
1970s
- 1979
Demolition
Movie
- 1978
The Irishman
Bailey Clark
- 1976
Deathcheaters
Movie
- 1974
Rush
Supt. James Kendall · 13 episodes
- 1971
Not Tonight, Darling
Alex / Karen's lover
1960s
- 1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Australian Soldier
- 1968
Nobody Runs Forever
Australian Policeman (uncredited)
- 1967
Follow That Camel
Ship's Officer
- 1965
- 1963
The Mouse on the Moon
Pilot
Echo of Diana
Bill Vernon
- 1962
Carry On Cruising
Jenkins
- 1961
A Matter of WHO
Dr. Blake
Highway to Battle
Ransome
Very Important Person
Higgins (uncredited)
- 1960
Identity Unknown
Ken
Dead Lucky
Mike Billing
1950s
- 1959
Danger Within
Capt. Pat Foster
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
Reach for the Sky
Thelma's cousin (uncredited)
The Baby and the Battleship
Second Sailor at Dance
- 1955
Blonde Blackmailer
Johnson
John and Julie
Digger
The Stolen Airliner
Flight Sergeant Watkins
- 1954
Devil's Point
Williams
The Black Rider
Ted Lintott
Dangerous Voyage
John Drew
- 1953
The Drayton Case
Henley's Assistant
- 1951
Encore
Young Husband
Talk of a Million
Jack Murnahan
1940s
- 1949
Stop Press Girl
Hero in cinema sequence
