Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball
OAM
Born (1923-12-04) 4 December 1923 (age 100)
Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, soldier
Years active1949–2003, 2015
Known for
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Notable work
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Spouse
Doreen Harrop
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(m. 1949)​
Military career
Allegiance Australia
Service / branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1942–1945
RankFlying Officer
Battles / warsSecond World War

Vincent Martin Ball, OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian 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.[2]

Ball is best known for film roles in British and Australian films and television films, including A Town Like Alice, Breaker Morant, Phar Lap, Muriel's Wedding and The Man Who Sued God.[1]

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.[1]

Ball cited film stars Virginia McKenna and Chips Rafferty and Australian actor Ray Meagher as among his co-stars and friends in the entertainment industry.[1]

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.[3]

In 2003, Ball retired, but briefly returned to television in 2014.[1] He turned 100 in December 2023.[4]

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  2. ^ "Vincent Ball". bookdepository.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Vincent Ball".
  4. ^ "Vincent Ball joins the "Motel" 100 club"". 8 May 2024.