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

The Fattest Man in Britain

Morris

Mr. H Is Late

The Best of Cannon & Ball

Self

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

Self (archive footage)

The Boys in Blue

P.C. Bobby Ball

The Security Men

Duckers

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

Himself (Archive)

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

Self