Vincent Ball
Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian-born retired actor of film, theatre and radio active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain starting in the late 1940s and then his native Australia. Ball, a Royal Air Force military veteran, has also authored a number of books.
Vincent Ball | |
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| Born | Vincent Martin Ball 4 December 1923 Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, soldier |
| Years active | 1949–2003, 2015 |
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| Spouse |
Doreen Harrop (m. 1949) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Allegiance | Australian Defence Force (ADF) |
| Service/ | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Rank | Air Gunner |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Ball 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.
Ball appeared in numerous television roles, primarily in cameo guest roles, but had recurring roles in serials including the British serial Crossroads, Rush, The Young Doctors, A Country Practice and Home and Away.
Ball cited film stars Virginia McKenna and Chips Rafferty and Australian actor Ray Meagher as amongst his favourite co-stars and friends in the entertainment industry.
Ball also worked variously in theatre, including Shakespeare, with productions of Henry IV, Part 1 and Romeo and Juliet and a musical based on Charles Dickens famous novel Great Expectations.
In 2003, Ball retired, but briefly returned to television in 2014. He turned 100 in December 2023.