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Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

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

Known for

The Night We Called It a Day
The Night We Called It a Day
2003 • Rex Hooper
Black and White
Black and White
2002 • Chief Justice Napier
The Man Who Sued God
The Man Who Sued God
2001 • Cardinal
9 Across
1998 • Leo Sullivan
Paradise Road
Paradise Road
1997 • Mr. Dickson
Muriel's Wedding
Muriel's Wedding
1994 • Priest
Sirens
Sirens
1994 • Bishop of Sydney
Frauds
Frauds
1993 • Judge

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Black and White
Black and White
2002 • Chief Justice Napier
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9 Across
1998 • Leo Sullivan
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Paradise Road
Paradise Road
1997 • Mr. Dickson
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Sirens
Sirens
1994 • Bishop of Sydney
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Frauds
Frauds
1993 • Judge
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Love In Limbo
Love In Limbo
1993 • Cyril Williams
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Vietnam
Vietnam
1987 • Dave the Spook
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Call Me Mr. Brown
Call Me Mr. Brown
1985 • Captain Ritchie
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Phar Lap
Phar Lap
1983 • Lachlan McKinnon
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The Highest Honour
The Highest Honour
1982 • Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham
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Deadline
Deadline
1982 • Prime Minister
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Alison's Birthday
Alison's Birthday
1981 • Dr. Jeremy Lyall
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Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
1980 • Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
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The Irishman
The Irishman
1978 • Bailey Clark
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Not Tonight, Darling
Not Tonight, Darling
1971 • Alex / Karen's lover
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Clinic Exclusive
Clinic Exclusive
1971 • Bernard Wilcox
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Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969 • Australian Soldier
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Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare
1968 • Carpenter
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Follow That Camel
Follow That Camel
1967 • Ship's Officer
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Echo of Diana
1963 • Bill Vernon
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Middle Course
1961 • Cliff Wilton
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A Matter of WHO
A Matter of WHO
1961 • Dr. Blake
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Very Important Person
Very Important Person
1961 • Higgins (uncredited)
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Feet of Clay
1960 • David Kyle
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Dead Lucky
Dead Lucky
1960 • Mike Billing
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Danger Within
Danger Within
1959 • Capt. Pat Foster
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Sea of Sand
Sea of Sand
1958 • Sgt Nesbitt
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Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire
1958 • Dr. John Pierre
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Menace In The Night
1957 • Bob Meredith
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Robbery Under Arms
Robbery Under Arms
1957 • George Storefield
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The Long Arm
The Long Arm
1956 • P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
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The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship
1956 • Second Sailor at Dance
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The Stolen Airliner
The Stolen Airliner
1955 • Flight Sergeant Watkins
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Devil's Point
Devil's Point
1954 • Williams
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The Black Rider
The Black Rider
1954 • Ted Lintott
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Dangerous Voyage
Dangerous Voyage
1954 • John Drew
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The Drayton Case
The Drayton Case
1953 • Henley's Assistant
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Encore
Encore
1951 • Young Husband
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Talk of a Million
Talk of a Million
1951 • Jack Murnahan
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The Interrupted Journey
The Interrupted Journey
1949 • the first workman
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Stop Press Girl
Stop Press Girl
1949 • Hero in cinema sequence
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Vincent Ball – Biography, Known For & Filmography