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Bobby Ball
Acting
Born January 28, 1944 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Died October 28, 2020
Also known as Robert Harper · Cannon & Ball · Cannon and Ball
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.
Filmography8 titles

The Royal
as John Wilson
as John Wilson

Rex the Runt
1991as Wayne the Zebra (voice)
1991as Wayne the Zebra (voice)

Benidorm
2007as Ron Pickford
2007as Ron Pickford

Not Going Out
2006as Frank
2006as Frank

Heartbeat
1992as Topsy Turner
1992as Topsy Turner

Last of the Summer Wine
1973as Lenny
1973as Lenny

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011as Self - Participant
2011as Self - Participant

Mount Pleasant
2011as Barry
2011as Barry