Vincent Ball
Known for
In a business that burns through people quickly, Vincent Ball is a long-distance runner with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Muriel's Wedding' counts among the more visible credits. The first screen credit dates from 1949. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 77 years. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Where Eagles Dare' (Carpenter).
Vincent Ball
50 Movies
9 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Vincent Ball is a long-distance runner with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Muriel's Wedding' counts among the more visible credits. The first screen credit dates from 1949. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 77 years. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Where Eagles Dare' (Carpenter).
Movies
Plays Carpenter
Where Eagles Dare
1968
Plays Bishop of Sydney
Sirens
1994
Plays Priest
Muriel's Wedding
1994
Plays Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
Breaker Morant
1980
Plays Mr. Dickson
Paradise Road
1997
Plays Australian Soldier
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
Plays Dr. John Pierre
Blood of the Vampire
1958
Plays Pilot
The Mouse on the Moon
1963
Plays Michaels
Dentist in the Chair
1960
Plays Ship's Officer
Follow That Camel
1967
Plays Capt. Pat Foster
Danger Within
1959
Plays Cardinal
The Man Who Sued God
2001
Plays Bernard Wilcox
Clinic Exclusive
1971
Plays Sgt Nesbitt
Sea of Sand
1958
Plays Chief Justice Napier
Black and White
2002
Plays Ben
A Town Like Alice
1956
Plays Lachlan McKinnon
Phar Lap
1983
Plays Headmaster
The Year My Voice Broke
1987
Plays Jenkins
Carry On Cruising
1962
Plays Rex Hooper
The Night We Called It a Day
2003
Plays Second Sailor at Dance
The Baby and the Battleship
1956
Plays Dr. Blake
A Matter of WHO
1961
Plays Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham
The Highest Honour
1982
Plays Dr. Jeremy Lyall
Alison's Birthday
1981
Plays Young Husband
Encore
1951
Plays George Storefield
Robbery Under Arms
1957
Plays Digger
John and Julie
1955
Plays Cyril Williams
Love In Limbo
1993
Plays the first workman
The Interrupted Journey
1949
Plays Dave the Spook
Vietnam
1987
Plays Hero in cinema sequence
Stop Press Girl
1949
Plays Mike Billing
Dead Lucky
1960
Plays Alex / Karen's lover
Not Tonight, Darling
1971
Plays Ted Lintott
The Black Rider
1954
Plays John Drew
Dangerous Voyage
1954
Plays Bill Vernon
Echo of Diana
1963
TV Shows
Plays Supt. James Kendall
Rush
1974
Plays Boyd McKiel
Timelapse
1980
Plays Joseph Lyons (Prime Minister)
Bodyline
1984
Plays Sir Rupert Barrington
Anzacs
1985
Plays Dr. Cumberland
Blue Murder
1995
Plays Monty Chesney
Grass Roots
2000
Plays Warren
The Flying Doctors
1986
Plays Mathew
Rafferty's Rules
1987
Plays Bill Weiner
All Saints
1998
Latest Trailers
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The Night We Called It a Day
Full Filmography
The Night We Called It a Day
Rex Hooper
2003
Film
Black and White
Chief Justice Napier
2002
Film
The Man Who Sued God
Cardinal
2001
Film
Grass Roots
Monty Chesney · 1 episode
2000–
TV
All Saints
Bill Weiner · 1 episode
1998–
TV
Paradise Road
Mr. Dickson
1997
Film
Blue Murder
Dr. Cumberland · 2 episodes
1995–
TV
Muriel's Wedding
Priest
1994
Film
Sirens
Bishop of Sydney
1994
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Vincent Ball and where are they from?
Vincent Ball is 102 years old, born on December 4, 1923 in Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Vincent Ball?
Vincent Ball is best known for roles in Where Eagles Dare, Muriel's Wedding, Sirens.
How many movies has Vincent Ball been in?
Over a 77-year career (since 1949), Vincent Ball has appeared in 50 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Vincent Ball's first movie?
The career of Vincent Ball began with Stop Press Girl (1949).
What is Vincent Ball's most recent movie or series?
Vincent Ball's most recent release is The Night We Called It a Day, which premiered on August 14, 2003.
What TV shows has Vincent Ball appeared in?
On television, Vincent Ball has appeared in Home and Away, The Flying Doctors, All Saints, Man in a Suitcase.
Vincent Ball
1923-12-04 · Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian-born retired character actor of radio, stage and screen, active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain and then his native Australia. He has also authored a number of books.
He is best known for film roles in British and Australian films and TV movies, including A Town Like Alice, Breaker Morant, Phar Lap, Muriel's Wedding and The Man Who Sued God. He appeared in numerous TV roles, primarily in cameo guest roles, but had recurring roles in serials like Rush, The Young Doctors, A Country Practice and Home and Away.
Vincent Ball has also worked variously in theatre, including Shakespeare, with productions of Henry IV and Romeo and Juliet and a musical based on Charles Dickens famous novel Great Expectations.