Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 28, 1944
Died
October 28, 2020
Age
76
Place of Birth
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Popularity
0.7
Bobby Ball
Acting
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.
Also known as
Robert Harper · Cannon & Ball · Cannon and Ball
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Known For
8.0
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994 · TV
0.0
Opportunity Knocks
1956 · TV
7.2
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV
6.0
Strictly Come Dancing
2004 · TV
7.2
Heartbeat
1992 · TV
6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · TV
7.6
Benidorm
2007 · TV
5.3
An Audience with...
1978 · TV
7.4
Not Going Out
2006 · TV
6.0
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 · TV
7.7
Shooting Stars
1993 · TV
5.7
Surprise, Surprise
1984 · TV
Filmography
2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2020
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
Movie · Himself (Archive)
0.0
2019
The Cockfields
TV · Ray
6.4
2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
TV · Self
8.0
2013
The Security Men
Movie · Duckers
0.0
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV · Self - Participant
6.0
2011
Mount Pleasant
TV
5.6
2011
Mount Pleasant
TV · Barry
5.6
2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
TV · Self
7.0
2009
The Fattest Man in Britain
Movie · Morris
5.9
2008
All Star Mr & Mrs
TV
0.0
2007
Benidorm
TV · Ron Pickford
7.6
2006
Legends
TV · Self
5.0
2006
Not Going Out
TV · Frank
7.4
2006
The Story of Light Entertainment
TV · Self
5.0
2005
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
Movie
3.5
2005
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
Movie
0.0
2004
Strictly Come Dancing
TV · Self
6.0
2003
The Royal
TV · John Wilson
7.8
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
TV · Self
6.0
1998
Rex the Runt
TV · Wayne the Zebra (voice)
7.6
1994
Ready, Steady, Cook
TV · Self - Contestant
8.0
1993
Shooting Stars
TV · Self
7.7
1992
Juniper Jungle
TV
6.7