Bobby Ball

Born: 1944-01-28

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.


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The Fattest Man in Britain

as Morris
Released: 2009-12-20

Georgie Godwin is the fattest man in Britain. A tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent,...

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The Boys in Blue

as P.C. Bobby Ball
Released: 1982-09-20

Sgt. Cannon (Tommy Cannon) and PC Ball (Bobby Ball) run the police station in the quiet town of...

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Mr. H Is Late

as uncredited
Released: 1988-02-15

A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in...

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Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story

as Himself (Archive)
Released: 2020-11-15

A tribute to one of Britain's most popular entertainers, Bobby Ball who died recently. Friends,...

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The Best of Cannon & Ball

as Self
Released: 1985-04-07

Double act Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball entertain us with their own unique brand of humour. The...

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The Security Men

as Duckers
Released: 2013-04-12

A group of night security guards working at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater...

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The One Show

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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Last of the Summer Wine

as Lenny
First aired: 1973-01-04

Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never...

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant
First aired: 2011-10-24

Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and...

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An Audience with...

as Self
First aired: 1978-01-08

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...

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Not Going Out

as Frank
First aired: 2006-10-06

Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through...

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The Kenny Everett Television Show

as Self
First aired: 1982-02-25

Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.

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Heartbeat

as Topsy Turner
First aired: 1992-04-10

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly...

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Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

as Self
First aired: 2017-03-02

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams...

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Rex the Runt

as Wayne the Zebra (voice)
First aired: 1998-12-21

Rex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC...

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The Cannon & Ball Show

as Self
First aired: 1979-07-28

A comedy variety show featuring the double act of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball.

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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

as Self
First aired: 2002-08-25

Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must...

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I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

as uncredited
First aired: 2002-08-25

Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must...

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Opportunity Knocks

as uncredited
First aired: 1956-06-13

A radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s...

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Shooting Stars

as Self
First aired: 1993-12-27

Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in...

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Mount Pleasant

as uncredited
First aired: 2011-08-24

The life of Mancunian Lisa and the day-to-day adventures she has with her husband, friends and...

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Mount Pleasant

as Barry
First aired: 2011-08-24

The life of Mancunian Lisa and the day-to-day adventures she has with her husband, friends and...

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Legends

as Self
First aired: 2006-11-17

The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for...

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Surprise, Surprise

as Self
First aired: 1984-05-06

Surprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and...

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Cannon And Ball

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-07-28

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The Cockfields

as Ray
First aired: 2019-11-12

Simon is taking girlfriend Donna back home to the Isle of Wight for the very first time. Can he...

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The Story of Light Entertainment

as Self
First aired: 2006-07-22

The Story of Light Entertainment is a British documentary series shown on the BBC in 2006. The...

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Plaza Patrol

as Trevor Purvis
First aired: 1991-07-15

Cannon and Ball star as security guards Trevor and Bernard at the Margaret Thatcher Plaza...

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Juniper Jungle

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-12-22

Juniper Jungle was a short lived cartoon series created by the British comedian Bobby Ball.

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The Royal

as John Wilson
First aired: 2003-01-19

Follows the staff and patients of a Yorkshire cottage hospital in the 60s, embroiled in tangled...

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