Vincent Ball
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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Acting
Movie
Where Eagles Dare
as Carpenter
1968
Movie
Muriel's Wedding
as Priest
1994
Movie
Sirens
as Bishop of Sydney
1994
Movie
Breaker Morant
as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
1980
Movie
Paradise Road
as Mr. Dickson
1997
TV
Home and Away
as Tom Knight
1988
Movie
The Man Who Sued God
as Cardinal
2001
Movie
Carry On Cruising
as Jenkins
1962
Movie
The Battle of the River Plate
as Barnes - HMS Achilles (uncredited)
1956
Movie
Follow That Camel
as Ship's Officer
1967
Movie
Oh! What a Lovely War
as Australian Soldier
1969
Movie
Blood of the Vampire
as Dr. John Pierre
1958
Movie
Reach for the Sky
as Thelma's cousin (uncredited)
1956
Movie
The Year My Voice Broke
as Headmaster
1987
Movie
A Town Like Alice
as Ben
1956
Movie
The Mouse on the Moon
as Pilot
1963
Movie
Phar Lap
as Lachlan McKinnon
1983
Movie
Alison's Birthday
as Dr. Jeremy Lyall
1981
Movie
Frauds
as Judge
1993
Movie
Nobody Runs Forever
as Australian Policeman (uncredited)
1968
Movie
The Long Arm
as P.C. at Hospital (uncredited)
1956
Movie
Sea of Sand
as Sgt Nesbitt
1958
Movie
The Interrupted Journey
as the first workman
1949
Movie
Danger Within
as Capt. Pat Foster
1959