Vincent Ball
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
The Night We Called It a Day
2003
as Rex Hooper
Black and White
2002
as Chief Justice Napier
The Man Who Sued God
2001
as Cardinal
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9 Across
1998
as Leo Sullivan
Paradise Road
1997
as Mr. Dickson
Muriel's Wedding
1994
as Priest
Sirens
1994
as Bishop of Sydney
Frauds
1993
as Judge
Love In Limbo
1993
as Cyril Williams
The Year My Voice Broke
1987
as Headmaster
Vietnam
1987
as Dave the Spook
Double Sculls
1986
as Stuart
Call Me Mr. Brown
1985
as Captain Ritchie
Phar Lap
1983
as Lachlan McKinnon
The Highest Honour
1982
as Lieutenant Commander Hubert Marsham
Deadline
1982
as Prime Minister
Alison's Birthday
1981
as Dr. Jeremy Lyall
Breaker Morant
1980
as Col. Ian (Johnny) Hamilton
Demolition
1979
The Irishman
1978
as Bailey Clark
Deathcheaters
1976
Not Tonight, Darling
1971
as Alex / Karen's lover
Clinic Exclusive
1971
as Bernard Wilcox
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
as Australian Soldier