Vincent Ball
Actor
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Muriel's Wedding
as Priest 1994
Sirens
as Bishop of Sydney 1994
Breaker Morant
as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton 1980
Paradise Road
as Mr. Dickson 1997
The Man Who Sued God
as Cardinal 2001
Carry On Cruising
as Jenkins 1962
Follow That Camel
as Ship's Officer 1967
Oh! What a Lovely War
as Australian Soldier 1969
Blood of the Vampire
as Dr. John Pierre 1958
The Year My Voice Broke
as Headmaster 1987
A Town Like Alice
as Ben 1956
The Mouse on the Moon
as Pilot 1963
Phar Lap
as Lachlan McKinnon 1983
Alison's Birthday
as Dr. Jeremy Lyall 1981
Frauds
as Judge 1993
Sea of Sand
as Sgt Nesbitt 1958