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
all 76
Movies 59
TV Shows 17
The Night We Called It a Day (2003)
Black and White (2002)
The Man Who Sued God (2001)
Children's Hospital (1997)
40,000 Years of Dreaming (1997)
Paradise Road (1997)
Blue Murder (1995)
Sirens (1994)
Frauds (1993)
Love In Limbo (1993)
The Private War of Lucinda Smith (1991)
Home and Away (1988)
The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
Vietnam (1987)
Whose Baby (1986)
Call Me Mr. Brown (1985)
Anzacs (1985)
Bodyline (1984)
Phar Lap (1983)
The Dismissal (1983)
The Highest Honour (1982)
Deadline (1982)
Alison's Birthday (1981)
Breaker Morant (1980)
Demolition (1979)
The Sullivans (1976)
The Outsiders (1976)
Rush (1974)
Traitor (1971)
Clinic Exclusive (1971)
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Carry on Follow That Camel (1967)
Echo of Diana (1963)
Middle Course (1961)
A Matter of WHO (1961)
Feet of Clay (1960)
Dentist in the Chair (1960)
Dead Lucky (1960)
Danger Within (1959)
Sea of Sand (1958)
Blood of the Vampire (1958)
Menace In The Night (1957)
Robbery Under Arms (1957)
The Long Arm (1956)
The Secret of the Forest (1956)
The Stolen Airliner (1955)
Devil's Point (1954)
The Black Rider (1954)
Dangerous Voyage (1954)
The Dark Stairway (1954)
The Drayton Case (1953)
Encore (1951)
Talk of a Million (1951)
The Interrupted Journey (1949)
Stop Press Girl (1949)
Motive for Murder
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-12-04 (100 years old)
Birth PlaceWee Waa, Australia
CitizenshipsAustralia
Also Known AsVincent Martin Ball
AwardsMedal of the Order of Australia
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