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.

Known For

20 Years of Not Going Out

Frank (archive footage)

Mr. H Is Late

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

Self (archive footage)

The Security Men

Duckers

The Best of Cannon & Ball

Self

The Fattest Man in Britain

Morris

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

Self

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

Himself (Archive)