Bobby Ball
View on IMDb ↗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
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Ready, Steady, Cook
The Royal
Shooting Stars
Rex the Runt
Benidorm
Not Going Out
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Heartbeat
Last of the Summer WineFilmography (36)
- 2026
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage) - 2020
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball StoryHimself (Archive) - 2019
The CockfieldsRay - 2017
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf - 2013
The Security MenDuckers - 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant - 2011
Mount Pleasant - 2010
Celebrity Coach TripSelf - 2009
The Fattest Man in BritainMorris - 2008
All Star Mr & Mrs - 2007
BenidormRon Pickford - 2006
Not Going OutFrank - 2006
The Story of Light EntertainmentSelf - 2006
LegendsSelf - 2005
Quails Quest: Its a Boy! - 2005Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
- 2004
Strictly Come DancingSelf - 2003
The RoyalJohn Wilson - 2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Self - 1998
Rex the RuntWayne the Zebra (voice) - 1994
Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Contestant - 1993
Shooting StarsSelf - 1992
HeartbeatTopsy Turner - 1992
Juniper Jungle - 1991
Plaza PatrolTrevor Purvis - 1988
Mr. H Is Late - 1986
A Tribute to Tommy CooperSelf - 1985
The Best of Cannon & BallSelf - 1984
Surprise, SurpriseSelf - 1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowSelf - 1982
The Boys in BlueP.C. Bobby Ball - 1979
Cannon And Ball - 1979
The Cannon & Ball ShowSelf - 1978
An Audience with...Self - 1973
Last of the Summer WineLenny - 1956
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