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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Movies & TV Shows
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Where Eagles Dare (1968) — Carpenter
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Muriel's Wedding (1994) — Priest
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Sirens (1994) — Bishop of Sydney
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Breaker Morant (1980) — Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
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Paradise Road (1997) — Mr. Dickson
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Home and Away (1988) — Tom Knight
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The Man Who Sued God (2001) — Cardinal
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Carry On Cruising (1962) — Jenkins
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The Battle of the River Plate (1956) — Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
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Follow That Camel (1967) — Ship's Officer
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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) — Australian Soldier
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Blood of the Vampire (1958) — Dr. John Pierre
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Reach for the Sky (1956) — Thelma's cousin (uncredited)
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The Year My Voice Broke (1987) — Headmaster
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A Town Like Alice (1956) — Ben
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The Mouse on the Moon (1963) — Pilot
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Phar Lap (1983) — Lachlan McKinnon
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Frauds (1993) — Judge
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Alison's Birthday (1981) — Dr. Jeremy Lyall
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Sea of Sand (1958) — Sgt Nesbitt
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Nobody Runs Forever (1968) — Australian Policeman (uncredited)
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The Long Arm (1956) — P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
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The Interrupted Journey (1949) — the first workman
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Danger Within (1959) — Capt. Pat Foster
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The Flying Doctors (1986) — Warren
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The Night We Called It a Day (2003) — Rex Hooper
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Black and White (2002) — Chief Justice Napier
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Encore (1951) — Young Husband
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All Saints (1998) — Bill Weiner
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Deathcheaters (1976)
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Very Important Person (1961) — Higgins (uncredited)
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Dentist in the Chair (1960) — Michaels
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Not Tonight, Darling (1971) — Alex / Karen's lover
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Man in a Suitcase (1967)
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Anzacs (1985) — Sir Rupert Barrington
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Dangerous Voyage (1954) — John Drew
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Robbery Under Arms (1957) — George Storefield
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The Baby and the Battleship (1956) — Second Sailor at Dance
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Stop Press Girl (1949) — Hero in cinema sequence
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Love In Limbo (1993) — Cyril Williams