Person Details

Birthday: 1944-01-28 09:26:43

Death: 2020-10-28 09:26:43

Aliases: Robert Harper , Cannon & Ball , Cannon and Ball

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 2

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

The One Show
Average
5

The One Show

(2006) Self
Heartbeat
Average
7

Heartbeat

(1992) Topsy Turner
Surprise, Surprise
Average
6

Surprise, Surprise

(1984) Self
Legends
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5

Legends

(2006) Self
The Royal
Average
9

The Royal

(2003) John Wilson
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
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0

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

(2020) Himself (Archive)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2020 Himself (Archive)
2019 Ray
2017 Self
2013 Duckers
2011 Barry
N/A
2009 Morris
2008 N/A
2006 Self
Frank
Self
Self
2005 N/A
N/A
2003 John Wilson
2002 Self
1998 Wayne the Zebra (voice)
1993 Self
1992 N/A
Topsy Turner
1991 Trevor Purvis
1988 N/A
1985 Self
1984 Self
1982 P.C. Bobby Ball
Self
1979 N/A
Self
1978 Self
1973 Lenny
1956 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1985 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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